FinTech Articles of the Week 7/24/15 Being Digital Nicholas Negroponte wrote the book in 1995. We're still on the journey of digital transformation, and in some areas, notably B2B payments, it seems like the directions are fuzzy and the map unclear. How will banks and corporations find their way through the paper woods and organizational swamp? Will digital FinTech grow into … [Read more...] about Being Digital
FinTech Trends
Long Live Fintech 2.0
FinTech Articles of the Week 6/19/15 This week's picks cover topics from the future of bitcoin, FinTech 2.0, Apple Pay and more! Why Has "Social" Failed in Fintech? Although social has failed in many cases of startups, it is not the case in network economics or marketplaces. Read more here. Bitcoin Will Be Money If It Becomes Boring “Is bitcoin ever going to become … [Read more...] about Long Live Fintech 2.0
The Mostly Traditional FinTech
FinTech Articles of the Week 5-08-15 The FinTech picks this week focus on the convergence of the financial industry and technology, a report on the marketplace infrastructure and a chance for teens to get a head start on banking. Marketplace Infrastructure Report CoVenture and Karlin Ventures put together a detailed report on marketplace infrastructure trends. Read or … [Read more...] about The Mostly Traditional FinTech
FinTech Rising!
FINTECH ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 04/03/15Each week, we will be sharing fintech-related articles that we find interesting. Take a look at the following picks that explore the digital revolution, how to attain the customer interface, Big Data and more. Dig in! British Banking Association: Bitcoin is a Real Threat to Banks According to a new report from the British Banking … [Read more...] about FinTech Rising!
The FinTech Field of Engagement
For the 30 years I have been involved as a marketer and journalist in the financial industry, banks have remained secure in their position in payments, despite warnings to the contrary. Existing payments systems and reserve currencies may be safe from a future of bitcoins and RMBs for now. Yet technologies that can lower costs and increase competition by making business … [Read more...] about The FinTech Field of Engagement
What is FinTech?
FinTech is a term commonly used within the banking, finance, and technologies industries to describe the literal business of the companies that develop software, run networks, and integrate systems in banking, payments, trading, and beyond. It’s a large and lucrative sector—and in a literal sense, the earliest business to become automated through computing technologies. These … [Read more...] about What is FinTech?