FinTech Weekly Magazine
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2020 Fintech Trends to Watch Out ForFintech remains fearless in the face of traditional banking. Rapidly evolving to meet consumer needs that they never even knew they had. In ten short years, we have sped away from checkbooks and bank tellers and toward paperless, even wallet-less, payment methods. First, there were contactless card payments and now it is no longer necessary to carry a debit or visa card, just a mobile phone, and the necessary app.
Jan 28th -
Augmented Reality: How to Ride The New Phase of Fintech EvolutionWhat started from Pokemon Go and Snapchat, the market of Augmented Reality (AR) has continued to flourish with every single day. It has not solely established its significance in the gaming and social media industry but has also entered into various other domains - with Fintech no exception.
Jan 21st -
Why The Usage Of Data Will Become Even More Impactful Within Fintech In 2020Fintech has become quite a mainstream topic with apps like Monzo and Revolut. The usage of technology-related strategies to ensure marketing results, sales targets and, overall, to manage risks within financial architecture is becoming more and more "mainstream".
Jan 20th -
A Quick Glance at the FinTech Industry and its FutureFinTech is an acronym for Financial Technology and the definition of FinTech is the integration of technology in the financial services sector. These technologies are mostly used by the financial institutions themselves on the back end of their businesses.
Jan 17th -
5 Most Common Mistakes to Why Start-up Fintech Companies FailWith the latest statistics detailing that around 90% of all business startups fail, there’s no denying that there needs to be some kind of awareness as to what is going on and why these businesses are unable to find their footing. While this is happening in all industries, one of the most prevalent is the fintech industry.
Jan 3rd -
Why Fintech Startups will make a Revolution in the Banking IndustryGiven the developmental stagnation of traditional banking institutions in the past years due to their revenue generation and industry stability, both B2C and B2B sectors have started to look for new FinTech services to use. Whether you intend to build your own startup in the next several years or are looking for an industry to devote your time and resources into, FinTech startups and their presence in the banking industry might present you with the perfect opportunity.
Dec 9th -
6 reasons why Finance is important in today’s business?As the term suggests, finance is the available cash that makes an organization can use. Whether you want to start a business, or expand an existing one, add more pieces of equipment or develop new products, finance is the core of every business organization today. Liquid money is important to run the day to day operations for the organization. Right from the smallest spending to huge business expenses, finance is a must. Agree?
Dec 6th -
The cyber security landscape in financial servicesThe financial sector is fighting a constant battle, and not just for market supremacy. In fact, the most critical battle faced by today's financial institutions is the war to protect IT assets and safeguard customer data. In other words, the quest to ensure maximum cybersecurity.
Dec 3rd -
Competitors, regulators, and scammers: what threatens mobile banks?With the rise in availability and intuitiveness of smartphone devices, more and more people opt for mobile bank applications as their go-to financial solutions. While they may be user-friendly, convenient and available on the fly, these applications are also more vulnerable and prone to scammers, malware, and other cyber intrusions.
Dec 2nd -
Fintech is Adding Value to the Industry It Was Meant to DisruptWith some of the most impressive benefits packages and salaries in the world, it would seem ludicrous for financial industry executives to leave their jobs. Even so, it seems almost weekly the industry learns of another former bank or financial CEO that leaves their cushy post for the scrappy and hard life of the startup world. For non-executives, the trend is more pronounced.
Nov 26th -
The Brexit election and its impact on fintech and crypto in the UK“May you live in interesting times”. It’s a common expression, purported to be an old Chinese curse, that wishes trouble and strife in the recipient’s life. Cut to the UK and Brexit. There is trouble and strife on an unprecedented scale. “Do or die” said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about leaving the EU on 31 October. That date has passed. The Prime Minister is still alive, and so is Brexit.
Nov 18th -
5 Ways in which FinTech Changes the Way Banks OperateThe amount of articles about the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the financial and banking industries continues to increase amid strong attention from major players, and for a good reason. AI has a number of use cases that banks and other financial institutions can benefit from, ranging from banking chatbots to smart contracts.
Nov 15th -
Top 8 Ways Banks Benefit From Blockchain TechBlockchain is one of the most used technologies in fintech, and also banks can benefit from this technology. Discover more with FinTech Weekly.
Oct 23rd -
Jamie Dimon's Words Ring True as Silicon Valley Startups Take on the Big BanksIn a letter to shareholders penned back 2014, Jamie Dimon, CEO of U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase, wrote of Silicon Valley tech startups: "They all want to eat our lunch, every single one of them is going to try and a lot of them will succeed."
Oct 10th -
6 Fintech Startups That are Worth WatchingWith traditional banks and financial systems on their last legs in terms of innovation andaccessibility, financial technology (fintech) startups have become a focal point of theindustry. Whether you are a financial expert, an accounting specialist or work in a fintechstartup yourself, there’s no denying that the industry is on a continuous upward trend.
Oct 9th