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News and insights for IT executives about the evolving financial world driven by fintech that increasingly includes digital payment technology, financial inclusivity, cryptocurrency, online banking, and more. Examines innovations that can emerge from startups yet may signal changes to incumbent financial institutions. This can include adoption of digital currencies, decentralized finance systems that can eliminate intermediaries, and the introduction of new regulatory policies in response.

Mobile Tech Transforming Bill Payment Habits

Consumers across generations are rapidly switching to and using mobile platforms and applications to pay bills. But moving an organization to a mobile payment future is an all-hands-on-deck play.

September 22, 2022

Consumers across generations are rapidly switching to and using mobile platforms and applications to pay bills. But moving an organization to a mobile payment future is an all-hands-on-deck play.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

September 22, 2022

VC and Analyst Notes from FinovateFall on the Future of Fintech

Where is investment money going in the fintech scene? Are banks really leveraging tech resources effectively?

September 16, 2022

Where is investment money going in the fintech scene? Are banks really leveraging tech resources effectively?

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

September 16, 2022

How to Prepare for New PCI DSS 4.0 Requirements

With the new requirements set to start in March 2024, organizations should start preparing now -- a multi-step process that will be felt across the organization.

September 15, 2022

With the new requirements set to start in March 2024, organizations should start preparing now -- a multi-step process that will be felt across the organization.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

September 15, 2022

Fintech Tools, Security Concerns Top of Mind for Gen-Z Banking

Banks and financial institutions are turning to data analytics and AI to help Gen Z with planning and tapping into biometrics to assuage their cybersecurity concerns.

September 08, 2022

Banks and financial institutions are turning to data analytics and AI to help Gen Z with planning and tapping into biometrics to assuage their cybersecurity concerns.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

September 08, 2022

Blockchain Report Card: What Does It Matter to Enterprises Now?

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and smart contracts are staples of the blockchain scene, but is there something more that organizations can benefit from here?

August 12, 2022

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and smart contracts are staples of the blockchain scene, but is there something more that organizations can benefit from here?

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

August 12, 2022

How Cyberattackers Are Cultivating New Strategies and Reconfiguring Classic Gambits

Yuval Wollman draws on his experience in the Israeli intelligence community to offer insights on the current ransomware landscape -- and how to best protect against a new generation of attackers.

August 11, 2022

Yuval Wollman draws on his experience in the Israeli intelligence community to offer insights on the current ransomware landscape -- and how to best protect against a new generation of attackers.

by Richard Pallardy, Freelance Writer

August 11, 2022

June 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From USB-C Chargers to Supreme Court

Last month in global tech policy: How law-makers are handling Ukraine war; chip shortages; crypto mining's climate impact; spyware companies; USB-C chargers. Plus, what Supreme Court's EPA ruling means to Tech and why Big Tech's attorneys are squabbling.

Last month in global tech policy: How law-makers are handling Ukraine war; chip shortages; crypto mining's climate impact; spyware companies; USB-C chargers. Plus, what Supreme Court's EPA ruling means to Tech and why Big Tech's attorneys are squabbling.

by Carlo Massimo, Contributing Writer

FinTech Innovation Lab Demo Day: ESG, Crypto, and Managing Risk

Latest cohort of startups to graduate from the program focuses on transparency, compliance, and blockchain.

Latest cohort of startups to graduate from the program focuses on transparency, compliance, and blockchain.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

Going Green with Regulatory Tech for Financial Institutions

Financial institutions can make their own contributions to overcoming the challenges of climate change, starting with implementation of regulatory technology.

Financial institutions can make their own contributions to overcoming the challenges of climate change, starting with implementation of regulatory technology.

by Raghu Mahadev, Risk and Compliance Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services

LendingClub CEO Discusses Building a Digital Marketplace Bank

Chat at LendIt Fintech USA conference explored how the agility of fintech, and the resilience of a bank can combine.

Chat at LendIt Fintech USA conference explored how the agility of fintech, and the resilience of a bank can combine.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

Can Regulators and Fintech Find the Right Formula for Innovation?

Speakers at the LendIt Fintech USA conference discuss how regulators and fintech innovators can work together.

Speakers at the LendIt Fintech USA conference discuss how regulators and fintech innovators can work together.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

Fintech, Cloud, and Bringing Machine Learning to the Edge

Executives from Current and Data Capital Management discuss how their financial services companies make use of Google Cloud Platform's resources.

Executives from Current and Data Capital Management discuss how their financial services companies make use of Google Cloud Platform's resources.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

How CINC Cut Down Churn on Its Apps for Real Estate Agents

Using insights on user experience from FullStory gave CINC perspective on how to keep real estate pros better connected with their clients.

Using insights on user experience from FullStory gave CINC perspective on how to keep real estate pros better connected with their clients.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

CBDCs Strive to Fulfill Diem’s Failed Vision

Cryptocurrencies were once seen as at best a fad and at worst a vehicle for money laundering. Now, however, they are recognized as much more, and governments are exploring central bank digital currency, also known as CBDC.

Cryptocurrencies were once seen as at best a fad and at worst a vehicle for money laundering. Now, however, they are recognized as much more, and governments are exploring central bank digital currency, also known as CBDC.

by Philip Benton, Senior Analyst, Financial Services Technology, Omdia

Are Blockchain and Decentralized Cloud Making Much Headway?

There continues to be chatter about such elements of Web 3.0 stirring up the cloud scene, but the impact thus far may be limited to niche use cases.

There continues to be chatter about such elements of Web 3.0 stirring up the cloud scene, but the impact thus far may be limited to niche use cases.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer