FinTech News
Fintechs make inroads in Mexico’s Digital Economy
Little credit card penetration and a very young population pose two critical drivers for long-term growth in Mexico’s digital economy, according to fintech executives who spoke at the Ebanx Payments Conference in São Paulo last …
Bank of Ghana wins Alliance for Financial Inclusion Institutional Leadership Award
The Bank of Ghana has won the Financial Inclusion Institutional Leadership Award 2023 of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI). The award, which was given at the just ended AFI 2023 Global Policy Forum (GPF) …
Introducing The London Institute of Banking & Finances’ new FinTech glossary
In a bid to cater to the unique financial technology landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a new initiative has been launched by LIBF MENA – a specialised FinTech glossary. This …
Emerging Tech
Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, expressed his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in a recent post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). On Sept. 23, Armstrong explained that he …
Microsoft Offers Legal Protection for AI Users in Copyright Cases
Microsoft says it will provide some legal safeguards to customers using its AI. The tech giant announced last week the launch of its Copilot Copyright Commitment, designed to protect artificial intelligence (AI) customers worried about …
Younger Canadians attracted to AI in finance – RBC survey
A Royal Bank of Canada survey finds younger Canadians are more likely to use artificial intelligence to manage their finances than their older counterparts. The poll reported 65 per cent of respondents aged 18 to …
Opportunities and Events
Grace Berlin Accelerator Program for (Aspiring) Female Entrepreneurs
Do you have an idea and want to turn it into reality, investing all of your energy into the development and implementation of your vision? At Grace, you’ll receive an impactful entrepreneurship program along with …
Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, is designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and the associated policy implications. After an overview of the fintech landscape, the …
Insights
Anti-CBDC Bill Inches Closer To Approval
In a significant development, the House Financial Services Committee has successfully passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, a bill to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Representative Tom Emmer, …
A deep dive on Solana, a high performance blockchain network
Solana’s blockchain network has attributes like high transaction throughput and scalability at low cost that help make it a good candidate for payments and Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot. Written by Mustafa Bedawala and Arjuna Wijeyekoon. …
Global Survey says Nigeria, South Africa are World’s Most Crypto-savvy Nations
Two African countries — Nigeria and South Africa — have been listed among the most crypto-savvy countries in the world, according to a new 2023 global survey that also found that the use of cryptocurrency …
Learning
EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT September 23, 2023 : Insights into technologies shaping the future
Curated by www.knowledgeinnovations.com – Your authoritative knowledge source mapping FinTech, Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Machine Learning Subscribe to ETT September 23, 2023 Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the …
EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT September 16, 2023 : Insights into technologies shaping the future
Curated by www.knowledgeinnovations.com – Your authoritative knowledge source mapping FinTech, Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Machine Learning Subscribe to ETT September 16, 2023 Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the …