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Crypto: a clash of cultures

June 30, 2021

As a decentralised ledger, blockchain may operate across cultures. But different cultures have different philosophies as to how things should be regulated.

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Digital ID has a vital role to play in banking

June 24, 2021

Banks must handle vast amounts of personal data to comply with regulations, and a high level of trust is needed to protect customers.

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How fintechs help SMEs to grow in exchange for data

June 9, 2021

Fintech providers are using API-based data exchanges to build products specifically focused on the needs of small businesses.

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Banks are becoming bitcoin banks whether they like it or not

June 4, 2021

Banks are facing a revolutionary undertow that is dragging them towards a decentralised financial future.

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What does the future regulation of AI mean for banks?

May 27, 2021

The European Commission has published draft regulation intended to govern the use of artificial intelligence across the EU.

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Sustainable securitisation could make a big impact

May 25, 2021

Bond markets cannot do the heavy lifting of financing a more sustainable global economy alone.

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Fintech is reaching areas banks could never reach

May 10, 2021

While the internet has the potential to include everyone in the world, fintech can improve access to finance.

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The future of banks will be more about trust than finance

May 6, 2021

It’s obvious that banks are the natural home of billions of data points we aggregate throughout our lives.

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Ensuring the long-term future of embedded finance

April 29, 2021

The Wirecard scandal highlights issues with embedded finance that regulators need to address.

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Central Asia reckons with need for green energy

April 23, 2021

Central Asia has a strong economic history of oil and gas exports, but renewables are increasingly being seen as a way to increase energy capacity. 

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