Fintech News Issue #48 December 30th, 2015
Top Stories
The State of FinTech in 2015 (Infographic)
— by Lucinda Beeman2015 has been an incredible year for FinTech. This infographic explores the biggest trends and most important deals of the year, along with the key figures taking the industry in new and exciting directions.
The big insurance tech stories of 2015
— by BankNXTThis BankNXT roundup post is about insurance technology (insurance tech), and how this financial space in particular has attracted investment and innovative startups.
2015: It’s time to open source finance
— by Chris SkinnerGoing open source with banking APIs is the key to success, and fear of it may lead to disintermediation. Story by Chris Skinner.
FinTech Articles
2015: A Year in Finovate Alumni Mergers and Acquisitions
— by David Penn2015 was another big year for mergers and acquisitions in the fintech industry. And whether they were the acquirer or the acquired, Finovate alums were very much a part of the M&A action.
China fintech on the rise as ZhongAn tops list. Overall fintech investment expected to jump 66% to over US$20bn in 2015.
What We Learned About Remittance Industry in 2015, in Charts
— by Amit, LTPThe article provides you with a flashback of the major touchpoints for the remittance segment in 2015.
Top 10 Fintech Innovations From Before the Word ‘Fintech’ Was Popularized
— by bank innovationNo, Millennials did not invent Fintech innovation although the pace of innovation has certainly accelerated recently.
2015 excelled at throwing curveballs at the security industry. Between multiple high-profile data breaches, Jeep hacks and corporate espionage, this year drove home the need for generating, securing and verifying personal identity in the digital world.
Why Big Banks Got Blockchains Wrong in 2015
— by Chris DeRoseBitcoin evangelist, public speaker and community director of the Counterparty Foundation, Chris DeRose is also a journalist and software developer. In this special feature, he looks into the state of blockchain businesses during 2015 and looks forward to what the future holds.
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