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How Satoshi Collaborator Zooko Wilcox Aims To Revive His Zombie Blockchain
In December, the Zcash founder resigned from his languishing privacy-centric blockchain. Now he’s back working with a Swiss-based entity trying to fix it from the outside.
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Financial data is increasingly valuable to advertisers, explaining why Revolut, JPMorganChase and Paypal have recently launched an advertising businesses.
Brian Armstrong, Bots And Bank Accounts. Non-Human Customers Are Here
Standard Chartered Group Chief Data Officer Shameek Kundu says that “the biggest new thing will be the growth of non-human customers”. I could not agree more.
Universal Wallets Set To Become Consumers’ Gateway To All Things Digital
While increasingly popular, digital wallets still have notable limitations. Universal wallets could resolve these constraints and be a boon for financial services firms.
Can Banks Seize The Revenue Opportunity As Gen AI Costs Decline?
Many are speculating that the revenue opportunities from gen AI are overstated. But as AI costs decline, banks could explore more extensive use cases that deliver ROI.
I Am Not A Robot: The Bank Says So
Couldn’t someone just tell the social media site, the internet dating app or the online review service that you are actually a person?
Youth Unplugged: The Fight For Digital Safety
A revived TikTok lawsuit and new regulations highlight the urgent need to protect youth from the dangers of social media, focusing on transparency and accountability.
How To Maximise Your Learning At Work
Continuous learning is an essential component of the fintech industry. Read these tips on how to upskill yourself and your team at work.
It’s A Crypto Election But Institutional Investors Have Already Voted
97 percent of global institutional investors surveyed believe investment opportunities in the crypto and digital assets sector are attractive over the next five years.
This Election Season, It’s Time To Rethink Our Approach To Financial Innovation
The next President will take office at a time when digital innovation is transforming how we spend, save, manage, and invest our money.
What Is Stablecoins’ Place In The Future Of Cross-Border Payments?
Stablecoins are seeing growing interest in cross-border payments as a form of financial infrastructure, and Ripple's launch of RLUSD may prove timely.
Apple Unlocks NFC, But Here’s Why Banks Should Ignore It
On the surface, Apple’s decision to unlock NFC might seem like an opportunity to rekindle hopes for a more open digital wallet ecosystem. However, the reality is that this development may not be as valuable as it first appears.
The Rise Of Fintech Families
In startups, we often hear about startup mafias. New research shows where the next mafias are coming from and how they are defining the next wave of innovation.
Blackrock ETF Demonstrates How Institutional Products Improve Crypto’s Stability
As global stock markets and bitcoin prices suffered a short-lived flash crash in August, crypto ETF flows highlight how institutional products have built-in stability.
This African Fintech Is Giving Workers A Better Way To Send Money Home
Fintech startup Nala just raised $40 million and plans to build its own payment rails allowing global businesses to move money to and from Africa.
I Forgot My Credit Cards And… Nothing
Last week I left my payments cards in a hotel safe in Singapore and didn’t realise until I was through security at the airport on the way out of the country.
Another Data Breach, More Credit Monitoring. There’s A Better Solution
We’ve become numb to data breaches, believing our data is already out there. And we've been offered credit monitoring 25 times. There's a better solution.
How To Master Workplace Confidence In 3 Steps
Confidence in the workplace can be built up if you work on yourself and your skills in an environment that supports you.