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Telling real from fake: whose job is it?

August 12, 2022

Criminals can fake almost anything online, which makes many fearful of being scammed. Can banks help embed trust in the digital world?

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Why regulators cannot keep up with fintech innovation

July 13, 2022

Keeping up with fast-moving fintech innovation has proven difficult for the world’s financial supervisors, which has led to turmoil for customers and investors.

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Is your bank now cool?

June 15, 2022

As fintechs face a challenging time ahead, and some are already downsizing in preparation, incumbent banks are looking more attractive to tech talent.

Chris Skinner

Cryptocurrencies' rocky road

May 18, 2022

Does the spectacular plummet of Terra (Luna) signal a flight to safety, the rise of central bank digital currencies and the end of bitcoin?

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What would a multiplanetary bank look like?

April 14, 2022

The rapid pace of change means such questions are not out of the realm of possibility.

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Do sanctions work?

March 11, 2022

Europe and the US are ramping up sanctions against Russia in response to its attack on Ukraine. But many are questioning whether removing some Russian banks from the Swift messaging network will make a difference.

Lenildo Morais

Can Fido solve the banks’ SCA problems?

March 4, 2022

How are banks implementing strong customer identification? How can Fast Identity Online (Fido) standards can be used in authentication to improve security and ease of use in online banking?

Rita Martins

Is Web3 the future of finance?

March 1, 2022

Web3, if widely adopted, could drastically change many industries, including financial services as we know it.

Lenildo Morais

Digital front ends, analogue processes

February 25, 2022

Banks are creaking under the strain of not having end-to-end digital processes.

Lenildo Morais

Quantum will drive the future of financial services

February 18, 2022

Whoever gets into quantum computing today will set the tone in financial services tomorrow.

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