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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Steemit, the Blockchain-Powered Social Network
Inspired by Reddit, Steemit is a blogging and social networking website running on top of a blockchain that pays users and content creators for posting and curating the best content. Founded in 2016, Steemit is the brainchild of Ned Scott
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Saudi Arabia and Japan’s SoftBank Launch World’s Largest Tech Fund
An investment group that includes Japan’s SoftBank and Saudi Arabia’s main sovereign wealth fund, has announced a major close with over US$93 billion of committed capital for the tech-focused SoftBank Vision Fund. The fund, which is targeting a total of
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Swiss Banks And Swiss Fintechs Are Undergoing A Serious Customer Trust Issue
Swiss banks and financial institutions are facing many challenges as new, tech-focused entrants are trying to disrupt their businesses. Customer behavior and expectations have changed dramatically and trust in the financial services market is on an all-time low, an issue
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