Why FinTech and Why Now? The executive point of view
(by Evans Munyuki, 30 Nov 2016)
There is no denying that technological innovation is an evolutionary force in business, politics and even culture; in the industry of finance, it is driving capital, captivating attention and...
Another Nation Has Developed a National Currency That’s Entirely Digital: Senegal
(by the Futurism.com)
The country of Senegal has announced it will be issuing its own national digital currency based on blockchain technology, the same technology powering Bitcoin. Senegal’s new eCFA digital money will have legal tender...
Investing in Spain: the ecosystem.
(by fitnechnews.org)
Yesterday, I spent all the day in the beautiful location of the Port of Valencia, at the EDEM Business School, assisting to the National Congress of Business Angels.
One of the speaker was Javier...
Deloitte and All Street Research report: “London is Still the Global Hub for...
Extract from the report: Connecting the global FinTech Community.
Global FinTech continues to grow at a breathtaking pace with new entrepreneurs, investors and regional hub ecosystems emerging on a regular basis. Digital is truly global.
With...
España experimenta un crecimiento «brutal» en el uso de las redes sociales.
ABC, 21/11/2016
Los españoles no se cansan de las redes sociales. Todo lo contrario. Su uso en nuestro país experimenta un «crecimiento brutal»: los internautas se conectan cada semana a una media de 6,2 plataformas...
Mc Kinsey: Bracing for seven critical changes as fintech matures
(By Miklos Dietz, Vinayak HV, and Gillian Lee)
The fintech sector is being shaped by shifting market conditions, new regulations, and changes in consumer demands and behaviors.
For the past decade, fintech companies—technology firms that focus...
La paradoja millennial: adblockers y marcas en redes sociales
Usuarios activos de los adblockers, los jóvenes también son los usuarios más receptivos a los contenidos de marcas en las redes sociales.
El 64% de los internautas de todo el mundo viven contantemente conectados...
London fintech comes under pressure
(by Financial Times, 08 Oct. 2016)
London risks losing its crown as the world's top "fintech" city as new numbers show funding to the sector dropping sharply in 2016.
Companies aiming to lower the costs of...
Fintech’s $138 billion opportunity
(by Ryan Falvey, 6 Apr. 2016)
Fintech is in the midst of a golden age of investment and innovation. According to KPMG and CB Insights, investments in fintech startups doubled between 2014 and 2015, to...
Boom, bubble or bust for fintech?
(by Howard Lindzon)
The term “fintech” has become all the rage; investors and media can’t stop talking about it. Many people also have been talking about the “bubble” in the tech industry, but could there be...
