KPMG FINTECH REPORT: CANADA MAKING STRIDES TO BECOME GLOBAL LEADER IN AI
A new KPMG report looking at global FinTech activity in Q4 2017 found that AI is becoming a “pivotal technology” for FinTech innovation in Canada and the US.
“Canada continues to make strides to become...
Decoding the digital bank of the future for India
By Vinay Bagri, NiYO
The Indian banking industry has become a poster child having taken rapid strides over the past decade or so.
Once playing catch-up with leading global practices, the industry cut in half the...
Bank of China HK Uses Blockchain for 85% of Real Estate Valuations
by Anatol Antonovici,
Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) is currently using blockchain technology for almost all its real estate appraisals in a broader push towards smart banking and fintech, bank officials said this week.
Rocky Cheng Chung-ngam, the...
THE FIRST ‘Bitcoin footballer’ in European top flight football could be purchased and playing...
In January, amateur Turkish side Harunustaspor claimed to be the first club to have paid for a player using cryptocurrency when they gave Omer Faruk Kıroglu 0.0524 in Bitcoin (roughly £330) and 2,500 Turkish.
While...
Banks shift priorities toward digitalisation, innovation: E&Y
By Bernama
Some 85 per cent of banks globally cite implementation of a digital transformation programme as a business priority this year, with greater investment in technology to drive efficiency and growth, according to the EY...
Digital banking: a meticulous journey
By Jessica Combes
What are your views on the development of financial technology in the retail banking market?
In the last few years technology has rapidly evolved—big data, cloud computing, smartphones and high bandwidth are all common...
FINANCIAL institutions must fast-track cryptocurrency regulation following critical Europol meetings discuss the “abuse” of...
Last week, the EU law enforcement agency held three days of meetings with around 16 exchanges, processors and wallet providers, after previously revealing almost £4bn of criminal proceeds have been laundered using the technology.
Prior to...
CoverWallet Launches First Commercial Insurance API in the Market
NEW YORK, June 26, 2018 — CoverWallet, the tech startup that makes it easy for small businesses to understand, buy, and manage insurance online, today launched the first API for commercial insurance. With the...
ICO Roundups: Revolutionizing The Way Startups Get Funding
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are the new craze in the digital currency world. Although they have been around for several years, they just became popular in 2017 as they offer cryptocurrency startups an easier...
Ripple (XRP) is 81% Cheaper than Your Bank as BBVA Bank comes Onboard
When it comes to banking, consumers do not look at how the prestigious the institution is; they first analyze the cost of transaction before anything else. With the increased penetration of blockchain technology into...
