For many FinTechs, particularly those operating in cutting-edge spaces like blockchain and cryptocurrency, regulation has often been seen as a dirty word; something that can only shackle innovation. But lack of regulation in the blockchain and crypto space has often served as a greater restriction than most actual laws can be, creating an air of uncertainty for companies … [Read more...] about Crypto’s Regulatory Imperative
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March 2021: The Month in FinTech
The month of March started with an international focus that included our most popular article of the month, as measured by page views. As a whole, however, bitcoin and digital assets dominated the news and our themes of the week. Here's a review. Innovation and Regulation: Building Better International Payments International trade and commerce are a major piece of … [Read more...] about March 2021: The Month in FinTech
Digital Asset Legitimation Announcements Continue
Three facts led to the selection of this week's FinTech theme: 1 Bitcoin prices hovered near $60,000 this week, up from a $50,000 mark only a few weeks ago. 2 Hester Peirce, who won the moniker "crypto mom" for her support of pragmatic regulation of cryptocurrencies, will continue as a Securities and Exchange Commissioner for another five years. 3 Several of the … [Read more...] about Digital Asset Legitimation Announcements Continue
How Can Banks Achieve Hyperautomation?
As financial institutions continue the push for digital transformation, the need to build efficiencies through automation is only growing – and the push into that next phase, what some are starting to call hyperautomation, is a big part of that. The concept is relatively simple: it’s the end goal of digital transformation, that point at which transactions have been automated … [Read more...] about How Can Banks Achieve Hyperautomation?
Innovation and Regulation: Building Better International Payments
International trade and commerce are a major piece of the payments industry, with volume only increasing year over year as digital options further connect the globe – and yet, many of the systems that businesses and retail consumers alike rely on to make these payments remain too slow, too complex, and expensive. There’s a growing need to fundamentally rethink the payments … [Read more...] about Innovation and Regulation: Building Better International Payments
London Looks to FinTech Savior
"Where will you find the leading lights in financial technology?" It's London, according to a full-page ad placed by UK's investment office in this week's edition of The Economist. London is looking for an edge to maintain its position as Europe's financial center after Brexit and a brutal pandemic year. "UK fintech review unveils how the government can help the country stay … [Read more...] about London Looks to FinTech Savior