Apple, Facebook Take On Payments And Digital Banking
The rise of smartphones and the emergence of a new app-only ecosystem are transforming the way we borrow, lend and spend. One firm that’s been driving this change is Apple, which has “revolutionized the smartphone landscape” with the iPhone, according
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UAE Poised To Become The Fintech Nexus In MENA
In financial centers around the world, fintech has attracted large amounts of investment and attention from the private and public sectors as banks seek to maintain their competitive edge amid growing competition from new entrants, and governments aim to position
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Vom Bankgeheimnis zum Kryptobanking
Vier Thesen für den Aufstieg des «Internet of Money» und dessen Auswirkung auf das Geschäftsmodell der Banken. In Zeiten der Digitalisierung verschmelzen die beiden Welten der Güter und der Daten. Viele physische Güter werden digitalisiert – man denke an Bücher,
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Accelerators, Incubators and VCs for Fintechs in London
London has the world’s largest financial services sector, supported by a booming tech sector. The city has all the key ingredients for fintech success: capital, talent, regulatory and government support. In 2016, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority launched its fintech
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11 Fintech and Startup Accelerators and Incubators in Switzerland You Have to Know
Switzerland, a country famed for its quality, reliability, security and stability, has nurtured a thriving financial services and fintech sector, thanks to excellent infrastructure, a solid legal system and a supportive government. For startups, Switzerland has several top-notch acceleration and
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Regulation of Payment Initiation Service Providers (PISPs)
With the market entry of third party providers of the FinTech-branch, new technological challenges have arisen. Since payment initiation services were no subject to the European Union’s PSD (Directive 2007/64/EC), they are not necessarily supervised by a competent European authority
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Revolut Expands Banking Offering; Launches Business Accounts in UK and Europe
London-based fintech startup Revolut has launched a new banking product targeted at companies in the UK and Europe. The company said that over 12,000 businesses had pre-registered to participate in the program prior to the public launch. These include Emirates
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9 Upcoming Fintech Events In Switzerland to Mark in your Calendar
As fintech continues to gain momentum, several events are scheduled to take place later this year in Switzerland to discuss the hottest trends in the sector including peer-to-peer lending, robo-advisors, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. These events all aim to provide
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Fintech and Banking Solutions for Freelancers and Digital Nomads
Fintech startups are coming up with ingenious solutions to serve freelancers and small businesses around the world that work internationally and demanding sophisticated, yet affordable digital banking solutions. For frequent travelers or digital nomads who spend most of their time
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Online Financial Services Comparison Platforms: Are They Useful?
Online comparison platforms allow consumers to find, compare or review all sorts of products and services. These platforms, which typically aggregate product listing from many different providers and vendors, facilitate greater transparency and improved matching, helping consumers save time and
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