Chris Skinner
MARCH 28, 2019
I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Today, I hardly blog about it at all. I guess it just shows what’s top of mind and what’s not at any time in FinTech and, right now, blockchain is not … The post Blockchain is dead appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
MARCH 29, 2019
Instagram's new in-app shopping experience with PayPal is testing how social media can influence retail shopping and payment decisions
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PYMNTS
MARCH 29, 2019
Federal Bank in India has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments, according to reports. Federal Bank confirmed the collaboration in an announcement to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Thursday (March 28). “ This is to inform Federal Bank has entered into a partnership with Ripple Inc, a blockchain supported global remittance company, for cross border remittance through its network, ” the announcement said. “ Powered by blockchain-enabled solution, the R
Bank Innovation
MARCH 27, 2019
Hong Kong’s traditional banks are set to face one of their biggest challenges yet: a new breed of financial technology firms estimated to snare as much as 30% of their revenue. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has granted three virtual bank licenses and is processing five more, Deputy Chief Executive Arthur Yuen said in a […].
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Chris Skinner
MARCH 27, 2019
For many years, banks have talked about moving away from transactions and towards advice. The branch is for advice. We will become trusted advisors. We see the value-add of banking is the information we can analyse around your data to offer advice. Complete rubbish. I’m sorry, but I’ve towed that … The post If banks provide no advice, what do they provide?
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PYMNTS
MARCH 26, 2019
Ditch the plastic? Maybe, but not yet — and maybe not for a while. The world knows by now that Apple has debuted its credit card — the Apple Card — in conjunction with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard. The card is available in both virtual and tangible, plastic forms. The broad outline is one where the digital version of the card can be used wherever Apple Pay is accepted.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 29, 2019
Challenger banks are posing a real threat to traditional banks. How real of a threat? According to a new Citibank report, the incumbent banks face up to a 30% revenue hit thanks to competition from digital-first banks as well as big tech players like Google, Amazon and Apple, which are slowly making their way into […].
Chris Skinner
MARCH 26, 2019
I was about to write a really nice piece about Apple’s announcement of the launch of a new credit card, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, when Brian Roemmele beat me to it. Who is Brian Roemmele you ask? And if you are asking that … WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Brian is … The post Everything you need to know about Apple’s new credit card (and a bit more) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
MARCH 28, 2019
Ralf Gladis, founding director, Computop, explains why with the growing adoption of wearable devices, merchants have a clear opportunity to help improve the payments experience for merchants and consumers alike.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 28, 2019
Instant payments — and the ability to push funds immediately across the debit rails to consumer bank accounts — has entered something of a renaissance. The demand is there: According to the latest edition of the PYMNTS Disbursements Tracker , 75 percent of consumers expressed a preference for faster payments, and 84 percent of those consumers reported debit cards as their preferred way of receiving those funds.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 25, 2019
A person’s utility bill can reveal a lot about their financial profile. And many banks and alternative lenders are using this data to underwrite loans, Sanjoy Malik, CEO and co-founder of utility data provider Urjanet, told Bank Innovation. “A consumer’s utility payment history reveals obvious things like does the person pay bills on time? How […].
Chris Skinner
MARCH 26, 2019
I was about to write a really nice piece about Apple’s announcement of the launch of a new credit card, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, when Brian Roemmele beat me to it. Who is Brian Roemmele you ask? And if you are asking that … WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Brian is … The post Everything you need to know about Apple’s new credit card (and a bit more) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
MARCH 26, 2019
This market report gives an overview of the mobile payments landscape in Central & Eastern Europe: Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Belarus, Bulgaria, Serbia and Slovakia.
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Automation is changing the game for commercial lenders, offering a clear path to competitive advantage in 2025. Rising costs, outdated workflows, and manual data entry slow growth and impact borrower satisfaction. Automation addresses these challenges, reducing costs, speeding up loan cycles, improving accuracy, and elevating borrower experiences. With market uncertainty easing, now is the time to act—waiting until loan volumes rebound leaves lenders unprepared and struggling to compete.
PYMNTS
MARCH 24, 2019
Uber, the ride-hailing startup, is reportedly gearing up to make a $3 billion bid for Careem Networks , the Dubai-based ride-hailing company. According to a report in Reuters , citing sources familiar with the deal, Uber could make the offer during the early part of the week. Uber is offering $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes, which can be converted to Uber shares at a price of $55 per share.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 29, 2019
Digital bank TymeBank and conversational banking technology provider Finn AI have teamed up to bring a low-cost, AI-powered experience to underserved consumers as well as small and micro businesses in emerging markets. TymeBank, which was awarded the first full banking license in South Africa in about two decades, signed up over 100,000 customers within the […].
Chris Skinner
MARCH 25, 2019
So, I blogged last week about women in FinTech and whether we care, and got lots of replies … from women … who said yes, we care. Interesting that there were not so many replies from the other gender, but hey what do you expect? One interesting insight is that … The post Women in FinTech … yes, we care appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
MARCH 29, 2019
Learn more about how IoT connectivity already plays a key role in delivering increased personalization and convenience to the customer experience. Benefiting from the flexibility and simplicity of a fully managed cellular IoT connectivity service, retailers can operate anywhere, any time.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 25, 2019
Approximately 20 billion IoT-enabled devices will be connected by 2020. These items are fast, handle an increasingly large amount of personal and financial data and tend to be prone to cybercriminals’ attacks. A large-scale, IoT-based breach has yet to occur, but the seeds are already sprouting. Thus, IoT security is becoming an essential part of modern conversations.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 25, 2019
Eleven startups participated in the Demovation challenge at the Bank Innovation Ignite conference in Seattle earlier this month. These startups, diverse in focus, comprised a wide range of the fintech ecosystem, including payments, security and blockchain. The winner of the competition- an identity proofing and verification startup Diro Labs, received admission to the INV Fintech […].
Chris Skinner
MARCH 25, 2019
So, I blogged last week about women in FinTech and whether we care, and got lots of replies … from women … who said yes, we care. Interesting that there were not so many replies from the other gender, but hey what do you expect? One interesting insight is that … The post Women in FinTech … yes, we care appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
MARCH 27, 2019
This guide shines the spotlight on payment infrastructure in India, Vietnam, and Indonesia and provides the essential information businesses need as they consider scaling into these lands of opportunity.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 25, 2019
And so a tech giant gets into the credit card game. And not just any tech giant – it’s Apple, the company whose payment services were touted (by at least some) as a credit card killer. News came Monday (March 25) that Apple – specifically, through its payments service Apple Pay – has launched the Apple Card. As reported, the company said users sign up for the card through their iPhone, can get approval through the device and can begin using the card immediately.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 25, 2019
Working with $11.9 million from its shareholders to continue growing and investing in technology this year, Banesco USA entered into an agreement recently with Silicon Valley-based accelerator Plug and Play Fintech. The Coral Gables, Fla.-based bank may be a community bank, but it’s thinking big when it comes to digital transformation. President and CEO Jorge […].
Chris Skinner
MARCH 26, 2019
Not sure if anyone noticed that the Financial Stability Board – the world’s central banks tasked with maintaining financial stability – produced a white paper on FinTech last month. It was published on Valentines Day, so you were probably busy, and I only just stumbled across it. Here’s the Executive Summary. … The post Does FinTech worry policymakers?
Payments Source
MARCH 25, 2019
Apple's new credit card isn't just another virtual card in its virtual wallet. It borrows a lot of features from the most successful brands in payments and technology.
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