In 2021, US$6.6 billion has been spent on blockchain solutions. This technology not only underpins the global cryptocurrency market, but also provides unique utility to other industries, such as healthcare, logistics, and real estate. Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger made up of blocks that store data on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network. Once the information
BNY Mellon, in collaboration with Aite-Novarica Group, today released a study examining commercial payment trends, finding that businesses are embracing a range of emerging digital tools such as real-time payments (RTP) and digital wallets. Significant geographical disparities in channel usage were also discovered by the survey. With the upcoming implementation of the FedNow service and
PwC brought in $50.3 billion in global revenue for the year ending June 30, up 13.4% in local currency terms and 11.4% in U.S. dollars, the firm said on Oct. 4. Last year PwC achieved revenue of $45.3 billion globally. “In a year of rapid change and numerous challenges globally, our talented people used their
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022 Major players in FinTech are revolutionizing the customer experience with big data analytics and AI technology. From real-world use cases such as predictive modeling for fraud detection, risk assessment, customer experience enhancement, identity management, and much more, this Summit will share insights and strategies on how financial institutions can edge out the
15 & 16 November, Accra Ghana
15 & 16 November, Accra Ghana Africa’s financial services markets are among the most stimulating in the world. The banking and financial services market in Africa is the second-fastest-growing and second-most profitable of any global region, and a locus of innovation. The West African financial sector has been witnessing a wave of digital innovation that
Smart money app Plum and fintech unicorn Bitpanda have joined forces to make crypto investing available to Plum’s rapidly growing European customer base. The development underlines the growing demand from investors in Europe for easy access to safe cryptocurrency trading that allows them to diversify their investment holdings. Plum’s specialized financial services app is now completely linked with Bitpanda’s
While the financial services industry is viewed as lacking significant diversity, many studies have shown a strong business case for promoting diversity and inclusion. A recent study, The Journey of African American Insurance Professionals, offers some practical suggestions for recruiting and retaining African Americans, a group that is underrepresented in the industry. The study, conducted in
Nova Credit, the world’s leading consumer-permission credit bureau, today announced that it has partnered with HSBC to provide the bank with global access to its cross-border credit data product, Credit Passport, creating more opportunities for credit access to cross-border customers across the globe. Through this partnership, HSBC will have the authorization to access the translated
Even before the pandemic hit, sectors like retail, gaming or e-healthcare moved quickly to embrace the speed, convenience and experience of digital services – led by technology pioneers like Amazon or Google. Despite the availability of online tools and support via apps or chatbots, traditional banks and financial institutions have traditionally encouraged consumers to visit
Capchase, a leading provider of non-dilutive financing to SaaS companies, has announced a partnership with Sastrify, the global automated SaaS procurement platform, to offer a “Save Now, Pay Later” program to high-growth customers. With the help of this program, Sastrify’s customers will be able to increase their runways while retaining flexible payment terms and reducing their
Stash, the investing and banking app with more than 2 million customers and nearly $3 billion in assets under management, announced today that it successfully built and launched Stash Core, its new, proprietary infrastructure platform that underpins the service for Americans who bank like investors. Stash Core is a world-class system that unlocks innovations in banking and,
WeLab, a pan-Asian FinTech platform, announced the completion of the acquisition of an Indonesian commercial bank, PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ), together with PT Astra International Tbk (Astra), one of Indonesia’s largest public companies. The Financial Services Authority’s granting of acquisition permission serves as a sign of completion (OJK). WeLab-led consortium Welab Sky Limited (WeLab Sky),
