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Major trends for European retail banks in 2023

January 6, 2023

Prioritising customer support, more face-to-face interactions and sustainable practices are among the key 2023 predictions for the retail banking industry in Europe.

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The practicality of blockchain

December 23, 2022

The chief technology officer of R3 talks to Liz Lumley about the speed, efficiency and privacy of enterprise blockchain. 

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NFT market parallels aid understanding of traditional counterpart

December 21, 2022

Comparisons between traditional and NFT art markets show resemblances that allow for a closer examination of behavioural finance, among others.

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Crypto needs a bank as a middleman

December 21, 2022

The CEO of Seba Bank in Switzerland talks to Anita Hawser about crypto’s 'annus horribilis' and the FTX collapse.

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Hope for fintech start-ups hampered by payment charges

December 20, 2022

An investigation into allegedly unfair interchange fees charged by the two main card providers in the UK has been launched with a focus on driving down costs that are stifling the innovation of fintech start-ups.

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Banks work toward gender parity with Code First Girls

December 19, 2022

UK banks sign up to female tech talent initiative Code First Girls.

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Cyber attacks against banks reach record levels

December 19, 2022

Cyber attacks against banks are at record levels globally and rising sharply, according to several recent reports.

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Bank pilot shows interoperability between blockchains

December 14, 2022

Coupling blockchain systems is a breakthrough that will bring with it improved efficiency and ease of use, but for now it is a benefit for bank treasuries alone.

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UK regulators ask how big tech could transform financial services

December 12, 2022

Amid a hastening surge of big tech firms into the financial services space, the question of regulatory reform is becoming ever more critical.

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The untapped segment in Middle Eastern banking

December 8, 2022

A report reveals the great opportunity for newcomers to address the unmet needs of the region’s unbanked, amid expectations for massive expansion of the fintech sector in the coming years.

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