The Never-Ending War Versus Hackers
/Banks are currently facing an even greater level of attack.
Read MoreBanks are currently facing an even greater level of attack.
Read MoreWhen the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said last year that it would seek to offer a special-purpose charter so fintechs could get banking licenses more quickly, it caused a lot of hubbub in the industry.
Read MoreChina this week took the next step in creating its long-discussed national digital currency.
Read MoreThe stunning rise and fall of WeWork that has played out over the course of this year seemed to end with a whimper this week.
Read MoreGiant tech companies just love to make it so their customers stay within their product “ecosystem” for as long as possible. The latest complaints come from homebuilders.
Read MoreOne of the major benefits of cryptocurrency, many of its proponents say, is that it is not linked to any fiat currency or controlled by any central bank. Facebook’s Libra was meant to function in much the same spirit, but the proposed cryptocurrency is walking back a bit on some of its original intent.
Read MoreNFL-inspired learnings for your fintech playbook.
Read MoreWhether you are a marketer in shining armor conquering new territory, a financial wizard casting spells upon the balance sheet, or the queen or king guiding the whole enterprise, there are four trends about money and finance that you should keep in mind for your business.
Read MoreThe rise of so-called “challenger banks” in the U.K. and Europe in recent years has revolutionized financial services in those areas. They’ve attracted millions of customers and forced traditional banks to embrace digital innovation in new ways.
Read MorePrivate equity firm Thoma Bravo made another splashy — and large — tech investment this week when it announced it’s acquiring U.K. cybersecurity firm Sophos for $3.8 billion.
Read MoreFrom fintech to insurtech, proptech to wealthtech, and beyond, digital innovation is changing the way services are delivered. You can add healthcare to that list as well.
Read MoreFacebook’s proposed new digital cryptocurrency, Libra, made quite a splash when it was first announced earlier this year. But now it seems to be falling apart at the seams.
Read MoreMinutes released this week from the latest Fed meeting show there are sharp divisions among members when it comes to future policy. On a broad level, the most recent rate reduction comes amidst a global trend of cutting interest rates.
Read MoreAnyone who has worked in, around, or even on the periphery of financial services and financial technology has no doubt heard the word “silos” an almost-puke-inducing amount of times. But this time we’re talking about the vertical, cylindrical storehouses farmers use.
Read MoreYou hear a lot about possible uses for artificial intelligence in financial services, but we’re still in the nascent stages of adoption. One area where we’ve started to see AI deployed is in lending.
Read MoreThe Financial Revolutionist is weekly newsletter and blog focused on the torrid pace of financial innovation. Today, thanks to the exponential rate of technological change, explosion in global trade and new regulations ushered in by the Great Financial Crisis, a new financial revolution is under way. In this battle, virtually every aspect of the greater financial services sector is subject to rigorous challenge. With the Financial Revolutionist, we are aspiring to create a boots-on-the-ground and highly opinionated assessment of important financial innovation developments in the past week.