Articles
What do micro-lenders want?
Understanding ambition alone is never enough
Nov. 29, 2021 • Kumar Tanmay
I asked this question to each of our teammates for my assessment of clarity in communication. I knew I would fail miserably because I never had a simple answer to it. None of us had a simple so...
What is the reality of real-world and cybercrime in Europe?
Research findings on real-world crime and cyber crime rates of the 36 OECD countries, as well as sharing how well informed citizens are about crime
Nov. 26, 2021 • TechRobot
Are you aware of just how often real-world offences and cyber crimes are committed across Europe and which countries are most affected? TechRobot has carried out research on real-world crime ...
The cost of Custody
How blockchain is going to change the face of personal finance
Nov. 26, 2021 • James Abbott
Abstract Financial institutions have spent millions (if not billions) on owning and retaining customers, measuring their share of a customer wallet and LTV as components of overall business va...
Hyper-personalized investment advise by involving the crowd
The investment advice in the "It’s all about me" trend
Nov. 24, 2021 • Joris Lochy
Today’s bank customer expects (hyper-)personalized advise (the "It’s all about me" trend), i.e. he expects to get advice, which is completely tailored to his specific needs of that ...
Borderless Banking: Why the time is now to bank beyond borders
From banking in a single country to the interconnected world
Nov. 23, 2021 • Lili Metodieva
As our world becomes more interconnected, so too does the need for banking systems to follow suit. In the past, businesses and individuals were often restricted to banking in a single country, ...
Participation and Crypto Networks
A network implies distinct, individual parts working together to create something bigger
Nov. 22, 2021 • Andrew Beal
The overwhelming majority of people in the crypto ecosystem are passive investors. Other than buying and holding digital assets, they don’t add value to the networks they invest in. I know t...
Cryptocurrency Going Mainstream: What Does This Mean For Fintech Today And In The Future
From money transfer to reduction of fraud
Nov. 18, 2021 • Jennifer Dawson
Cryptocurrency is on its way to becoming mainstream. Today, most Americans have heard about Bitcoin , Etherum, or other digital currencies in the cryptocurrency market today. Moreover, 24 perc...
Deep Dive into Central Bank Digital Currencies and Their Potential
With Crypto emerging as a major investment option and currency in the 20th century compared to traditional stocks, does the USD also need a major revamp in 2022?
Nov. 17, 2021 • Samuel Feldman
With the emergence of new technology and constantly changing user needs, the way we make payments is headed for a massive upgrade. In 2021 the majority of payments in the United States will be ...
Why Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets is the Backbone of a Strong Global Supply Chain
The impact of the universal identity on SME growth and overseas trade
Nov. 16, 2021 • Stephan Wolf
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Zimbabwe’s NMB Bank Limited, GLEIF, Cenfri and Cornerstone Advisory Plus recently collaborated to launch the first iteration of GLEIF’s digital business iden...
Trustworthy AI
To experience trust is to believe something is reliable and unlikely to bring us harm
Nov. 15, 2021 • Spiros Margaris
Before we explore the importance of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), we should first consider what is meant by the word “trust.” We commonly use this word when discussing people and thing...