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AI, Big Data, Digitisation, Blockchain: The fintech that will dominate 2018

Bobsguide

Global technology consultancy DataArt expects to see a handful of financial technology (fintech) trends that emerged in 2017 to strengthen significantly in 2018. In particular, the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the industry will be exponential for three main reasons; hugely increased.

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IMF’s Lagarde Calls Out FinTech As Industry Disruptors

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe.

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House Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology to hold Nov. 21 hearing on the role of big data

CFPB Monitor

The Task Force on Financial Technology of the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing entitled “ Banking on Your Data: The Role of Big Data in Financial Services ” on November 21, 2019. The scheduled witnesses include: Ms.

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VCs And SPACs Raise $1B+ To Invest In Cloud, AI And More Despite Pandemic

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Company Co-Founder and Partner Dana Settle told Bloomberg that Greycroft plans to use the fresh funds to invest in retail-oriented businesses, although it's also interested in working with health technology, financial technology and grocery-related businesses. Salesforce Ventures .

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Corporate Payments Firm AccessPay Secures US Backing

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. “We are one of a few players in the world focusing on that space,” said AccessPay CEO Anish Kapoor, adding that the company addresses the friction associated with back-end corporate financial technologies operating in siloes. AccessPay’s platform solves a big pain point for large corporates.”

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Taiwan’s Central Bank Might Implement Blockchain

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According to news from Finance Magnates , Yang Chin-long, the new governor of the bank, spoke about utilizing new technology — including artificial intelligence, Big Data and blockchain — in the country’s banking system during his inauguration ceremony.

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US Dept. Of Commerce Pegs China As 2017 FinTech Leader

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Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration said in its “ 2016 Top Markets Report Financial Technology ” that Asia will hold sway over other regions. In looking ahead at the near-term emergence of FinTech markets, the U.S. Payment services, with … 17.6 percent, insurance services at 7.7 percent,” said the U.S.

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