FinTech Weekly Magazine
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Contrary to Popular Belief - Theranos Fraud Holds No Lessons for ICO’s, But why they should still be wearyOnce the darling of Silicon Valley, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes convinced investors that she could accomplish the (currently) impossible. With Steve Jobsian style, dress and a sharp wit investors wanted to desperately to believe.
Apr 26th -
Real Estate Meets Blockchain – Why The Real Estate Market is Prime for a Crypto DisruptionThe debate about which is the best type of investment is as old as investing itself. While no market is “crash-proof,” real estate is traditionally viewed as one of the best and safest (if not the safest) investment options available, for several reasons.
Apr 9th -
An Untraceable Currency? Bitcoin Privacy ConcernsBitcoin is often portrayed as an untraceable method of payment that facilitates illicit activities by enabling criminals to make and receive payments without being tracked. This depiction implies that users transacting in Bitcoin can do so completely anonymously — that their identities will not be exposed. However, that is not necessarily the case. While Bitcoin offers increased privacy compared to traditional payment methods involving a third-party intermediary such as a credit card provider, it is still not as anonymous as a cash transaction. In fact, there are many ways a person’s identity could potentially be exposed in Bitcoin transactions.
Apr 7th -
Multinational Crypto Organization to File Lawsuit Against Tech Companies for Ad BanA coalition of cryptocurrency and blockchain organization won’t be taking big tech’s recent ban of crytpo-related ads sitting down.
Article first published on March 28th, 2018 on Coincentral.com
Apr 5th -
Payments: from Cashless to CardlessConserving plastic with digital control over Debit & Credit cards
Apr 5th -
Cryptocurrencies Meets Retirement Investing – What You Need to KnowCryptocurrencies – digital currencies that are transparent and free from government interference, running on secure blockchain technology are growing in popularity. In investment circles, and the wider sphere of financial services overall, cryptocurrencies still face a lot of skepticism and prejudice, fueled by regulatory uncertainty, volatility and in some cases, the perception of bloated valuations.
Apr 3rd -
World Satoshi Summit Partners with NASSCOM Blockchain SIGWorld Satoshi Summit & NASSCOM Blockchain SIG to Promote adoption of Blockchain for various sectors and industries
Apr 1st -
Saudi Arabia set to revolutionise the Fintech industry using Blockchain TechnologyThe global financial system comprises of transactions that involve trillions of dollars a day, not to forget billions of people. And though the current system, at a glance, seems to be working fine, it’s riddled with various issues that need to be addressed, and now.
Mar 29th -
Alternative Payment Methods Are Taking Over Global Online BusinessesWhen was the last time you pulled out a wad of cash to pay for dinner or a stack of dollar bills to cover your rent? If you’re like the rest of the developed world, chances are, it’s been a while. The transition to a cashless society has been a long time in the making, but there are other interesting developments afoot, leading to a rise in Alternative Payment Methods (APMs).
Mar 28th -
Turning the Banking Business Model Upside DownWe talked to Finxact co-founder Dan McKinney about the changing service industry, the ever-growing importance of customer experience and all the implications for banks today. And what came first, the chicken or the egg?
Mar 28th -
Surging fraud expenses eat into digital lenders’ bottom linesLenders have long faced down the issue of fraud, but now, digital lenders are now facing even greater challenges. Digital lenders have become an easy target for identity and transaction-related fraud, compared with non-digital lenders, as criminals can now hide behind a mobile or computer screen.
Mar 27th -
Banking & Fintech: Better TogetherWhile Fintech companies were initially viewed as a banking competitor, the two are finding that there is greater benefit to working together. According to the 2017 World Retail Banking Report, 91 percent of banks and 75 percent of Fintechs responded that they expect to partner with one another in the future.
Mar 24th -
Changing How We Use Tech Can Change FinanceA change in our approach, and the ways we use technology, can be disruptive to the Financial Service Industry.
Mar 21st -
How to Ensure Financial Services Industry Employees Can Survive in Todays New Digital DynamicThe past few years have been a technology roller coaster ride for financial services companies. From heightened cybersecurity threats to increased demands from customers on the digital front, the very rules that defined the industry have changed. And 2018 will be no different.
Mar 8th -
Regulation of the crypto market: The darknet of the stock exchange lightens upFrom hype to crash – in light of the most recent exchange rate developments of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple & Co., disillusionment is reigning on the crypto market. Volatile exchange rates, black sheep amongst traders and the learning that trading with crypto currencies is actually not as easy as buying a lottery ticket, have certainly put a damper on the gold rush atmosphere. Pressure is growing on the crypto traders – most of all because of regulations.
Mar 1st