Fintech Futures: "Crypto dad" and Swiss fintech Lykeee launch blockchain initiative

Fintech Futures: "Crypto dad" and Swiss fintech Lykeee launch blockchain initiative

Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, aka "crypto dad," and Lykee, a digital asset marketplace, announce launching The Open Initiative, a project to help governments use applications of the blockchain to digitize the supply chains.

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Discovery Data’s Bob Skea on Finding Answers in Data and Technology

Discovery Data’s Bob Skea on Finding Answers in Data and Technology

Asset managers, wealth managers, insurance companies, and fintechs say they want data. But in reality, what they really want is answers.

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Could Your Face Be a Ticket to Enter and Your Form of Payment?

Could Your Face Be a Ticket to Enter and Your Form of Payment?

New life may be breathed into facial ID due to the coronavirus — no cards, no phones, no touching.

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‘Future-Proofed’ Technology is the Focus of Episode Six

‘Future-Proofed’ Technology is the Focus of Episode Six

Three’s not a crowd for Episode Six, which was founded by CEO John Mitchell, CTO Futeh Kao, and CFO Chermaine Hu. The team discusses its work to help companies around the world with digital transformation, enabling them to easily adapt to shifts in market demand.

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Air, Food, Water, Shelter, Internet — and Fraud?

Air, Food, Water, Shelter, Internet — and Fraud?

Plenty of consumers now believe fraud is simply a cost of the digital economy. It’s roughly a 50/50 split among those who accept and reject this premise, according to a new survey by the card-issuing platform Marqeta.

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An Outlook for Proptech

 An Outlook for Proptech

Pre-COVID, there were tailwinds for proptech. While the forecast calls for headwinds and more friction in the next year or so, dealmaking hasn’t dried up.

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A New Kid on the Corporate Venture Block

A New Kid on the Corporate Venture Block

FIS Ventures plans to invest $150 million in fintech start-ups over the next three years.

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Contactless Payments on the Rise

Contactless Payments on the Rise

A Mastercard survey found 46% of respondents have shifted from cards to contactless, and the figure grows to 52% when you look only at people under 35.

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