FinTech Weekly Magazine
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Mobile Payment: NFC, QR Codes, In-app and beyond…‘Mobile payments’ is a broad term. As the ecosystem has developed, various new technologies have emerged to change the way we act and transact in-store.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018
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GreenOnline Wins Hearts & Minds in EuropeThe CEO of GreenOnline talks about the logic behind the company – and how it helps customers.
Wednesday, November 16th 2022
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Navigating Cryptocurrency Regulation: Common Sense in an Uncommon IndustryThe recent, exponential growth of bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies has brought cryptocurrencies firmly into the public eye. Some have created crypto-products or tokens to raise funds in a veritable cash grab with little foresight, planning, or disclosure. Others – by the tens and hundreds of thousands – are signing up to purchase crypto-assets. Often these purchasers have no understanding of the underlying technology or the risks involved, proving that, as Mark Twain opined, “common sense is very uncommon.”
Monday, January 15th 2018
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PSP ecosystem explained and global mapping of key playersAs the PSP segment in the payments value chain is maturing, retail prices for online payments are steadily dropping, while the level of service offered to merchants is only increasing. Consequently, players aim to gain scale and increase capabilities through strategic acquisitions. This report describes the global PSP space today and defines the capabilities offered by the different participants in the ecosystem.
Monday, January 15th 2018
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Cryptocurrencies – Does the Next Big Thing have Staying Power?Cryptocurrencies – not just bitcoin, but any of the hundreds of different currencies that have been created using blockchain technology – have caught the imagination of the public. There are, seemingly, daily articles that predict either the demise of all traditional currencies in favor of cryptocurrencies, and just as many articles predicting the demise of cryptocurrencies.
Saturday, January 13th 2018
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Bitcoin Predictions for 2023Are you curious as to the predictions for Bitcoin in 2023? Read on for the answers!
Tuesday, November 8th 2022
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Fintech perspective: the best is yet to comeIn the past 18 months a great many column inches have been given over to distributed ledger technology, more commonly known as blockchain and its power to disrupt industries, particularly in the financial sector.
Friday, January 12th 2018
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Managing Identities Online: Blockchain and AI are the KeyBlockchain and identity management are not only a natural fit, but will also be an increasingly important part for online businesses in the future. AI and Blockchain will play crucial roles in customer onboarding and provide better conversion for businesses and more security for all parties involved.
Wednesday, January 10th 2018
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How Online Identification Will Change Businesses – Rupert Spiegelberg and Armin Bauer, IDnowFinTech Weekly talked to online identification provider IDnow about why identity management will be one of the most interesting areas to watch in 2018. Further, we discussed their highly interesting business, how opening bank accounts online can be safer than in a bank, and how even customers of 102 years old can use online identification.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2018
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Is Car Insurance Cheaper Depending On The State?Have you wondered how car insurance premiums work and whether states have different prices?
Tuesday, November 8th 2022
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Building the fintech hub – Interview with N26's Head of International Markets, Alexander WeberFinTech Weekly interviewed Alexander Weber, Head of International Markets at mobile bank N26. We briefly talked about their market expansion to the UK and US, building the fintech hub through partnerships with incumbents and fintechs and why N26 does not fear the tech giants in banking.
Wednesday, December 27th 2017
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Blockchain Trends to Keep on Your Radar for 2018Blockchain is for sure a disruptive technology, and there are some trends you should consider for the next year.
Monday, December 18th 2017
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Bridging Cryptocurrency with the Travel Industry“The 90s had dotcom mania. Here comes crypto mania!”
While Bitcoin is conquering new highs in the 20,000 range, and global public attention is glued to the charts of altcoins of all types, opinions have split: from baby boomer’s claiming cryptocurrency a gigantic bubble, to millennials hoping to hedge against political and economic fluctuations.Monday, December 18th 2017
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Boost Biz Finance: Aion Financial TechnologiesInterview with Head of Engineering of Aion Financial Technologies about building SME finance platforms with the help of AI.
Thursday, October 27th 2022
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Blockchain could disrupt credit agencies all over the worldBlockchain is driving a paradigm shift in how we deal with data, rewriting the rulebook around approaches to data management, transparency and ownership. While digital finance is cutting the cost of serving the underbanked to drive financial inclusion, blockchain could offer a way of widening access to even greater numbers of consumers excluded from mainstream financial services.
Sunday, December 17th 2017
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The blossoming relationship between PE investors and FinTech start-upsPrivate Equity (PE) houses completed a record number of investments in FinTech portfolio companies in 2015 according to Pitchbook, marking a 79% increase on the 53 FinTech deals completed by PE firms three years earlier. Since 2015, PE firms have continued to invest in FinTech with the likes of BlackFin Capital Partners and Finstar Financial Group setting the benchmark by investing considerable amounts in the FinTech start-up market. Despite the recent decline in PE investment generally and the economic uncertainty following the Brexit vote, the FinTech start-up industry may be poised to continue its lucrative rise.
Thursday, December 7th 2017
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ICOs: Regulatory Landscape and Good PracticesAn increased scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) shows that a professionalization of the ICO process is urgently needed.
Thursday, December 7th 2017
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Revolut Hits One Million Customers in SpainAnalysis what strategies helped Revolut to grow that fast in Spain and beyond.
Wednesday, October 12th 2022
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2018 Lending Predictions – A New Game AwaitsDigital fluency and a thirst for convenience are making the UK’s borrowers more capricious and cost-sensitive than ever. Interest rate rises, and new regulations will add fuel to this fire next year, and lenders that can’t keep up will get burned in 2018.
Thursday, November 30th 2017
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CTO Insights: PIN-on-Mobile is comingImagine taking a regular smartphone and turning it into a payment acceptance device with a simple app download. That’s the utopian dream many companies are chasing today and it could bring huge benefits to the payments ecosystem, merchants and consumers as card and mobile payments continue to grow.
Wednesday, November 29th 2017
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Cryptocurrencies and ICOs – A Rough Guide to RegulationOver the past few years there has been a growing proliferation of cryptocurrencies. More recently, companies which may have limited access to fundraising through traditional methods are turning to cryptocurrencies, and initial coin offering (“ICO”), as a means to raise funds.
Monday, November 27th 2017
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The Case for Price Improvement ReformHow trading execution prices can be improved using better pricing models and additional financial market data.
Thursday, October 6th 2022
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Will the overnight millionaire become an overnight pauper?Someone who invested just USD 1,000 in bitcoin in 2010 will now have a net worth of USD 70 million. With predictions that bitcoin’s value will jump up to USD 50,000, more and more “investors” are jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon in a bid to benefit from the “mysterious” cryptocurrency’s phenomenal climb in value.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017
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Managing the risk and reward of PSD2Banks and financial services institutions are preparing for a shake-up, with the new payments services directive (known as PSD2) coming into force in a matter of months. The rules are set to transform the payments and banking industries, bringing exciting new opportunities for fintech, along with strict new requirements and responsibilities. Here, we outline the key changes to be aware of.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017
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How to Get Press for Your ICOEnhance the visibility of your ICO when you learn what it takes to get the press needed to take your brand’s public profile to the next level in this industry.
Monday, November 20th 2017
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