Fintech News Issue #61 March 30th, 2016
Podcasts & Videos
Breaking banks: Fintech, Femtech, and finding new voices
— by Sam MauleBoth the financial and tech worlds have reputations for being male centered work environments. Along with the technological disruption in financial services, there has been a movement to bring more women’s voices to the new technologies.
This week the three amigos Brian, Faisal and Mike are back at it again. Brian discuss Amazon’s Echo and the new Echo equivalent that one can build with Raspberry Pi. Mike explains the benefits and the potential of Apple’s CareKit and Faisal discusses mobile wallets and small value transfer, why we need to reexamine the whole ecosystem.
Top Stories
Why “different” is better than “better” in Fintech
— by Huy Nguyen TrieuLet’s compare the two models of “Better” and “Different”
Who Will Invent the Money of Tomorrow?
— by Dave BirchForget a global currency. We’ll see more types of digital cash than there are nations.
Why Barclays Sees Banking's Future as an Information Business
— by Bryan YurcanBankers in the U.S. who have taken up the mantra "we are tech companies in the financial services business" ought to pay attention to what Barclays is doing.
FinTech Articles
The Customer Conceptualizes a Digital Bank
— by Reghunathan Sukumara PillaiConventional banking is undergoing rapid transformation because of technology changes happening across the globe. The trusted brick and mortar infrastructure in which all transactions occurred through the branch network is making way for a model of multiple channels of transaction, from internet and mobile to wallet and card.
Apps are getting millennials interested in money – but can they be trusted?
— by Suzanne McGeeYoung people are using fintech for financial help, but shunning big banks and embracing new businesses doesn’t mean you’re removing risk from the equation.
Infographics: global fintech landscape
— by Banking TechWant to see the global fintech landscape summed up in an easy on the eye and effortless to digest infographics? You have come to the right place – this excellent infographics has it all, from the hottest start-ups today and those to watch in 2016 to the most supportive countries and governments as well as top investors.
We are the robots – science fiction becomes science fact
— by Chris SkinnerRobots normally associated with science fiction are fast becoming a reality. Chris Skinner looks at the evidence.
Mobile Wallet Interoperability
— by Bank InnovationMobile wallets could finally break the dominance of Visa and Mastercard by evolving from P2P to C2M (Consumer to Merchant) and evolving from small transactions to larger transactions.
Advice to Fintech Firms: How to Partner with Banks
— by Graham SeelBanks can meet changing customer expectations, but it won’t be easy. Partnering with the best Fintech firms will be a tremendous help. But what will characterize the best Fintechs?
Regulator Moves to Create New Fintech Framework
— by Rachel WitkowskiOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency to issue white paper this week aimed at kicking off discussion on how best to regulate fast-growing sector.
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