Tag: GLOBAL
Bitcoin is outperforming every fiat currency so far in 2017
Who needs an ETF when you can buy BTC? Bitcoin price is up almost 30% since the start of 2017 when the latest bull-run was just warming up. Read more: bitcoinist.com
Why having a trust strategy is key to FinTech
At least 80% of financial institutions believe that they are at risk to innovators but there's something else that could stop the revolution - trust. Read more: www.forbes.com
88% of companies ‘support’ or ‘ready’ for SegWit
New statistics compiled by monitoring site Coin Dance tracked 146 well-known businesses in the space, finding 46% “explicitly supporting” SegWit. Read more: bitcoinist.com
It’s time for FinTech fight club
FinTech has huge potential. It also has some major problems that are not under control. Problems it doesn’t like to talk about. Read more: banknxt.com
Is the blockchain overhyped?
Major financial institutions such as JP Morgan are finishing up blockchain technology pilot tests but is blockchain tech worth the hype? Read more: www.mobilepaymentstoday.com
World’s best cities to launch a FinTech firm
Deloitte published in April an interim report on behalf of the Global FinTech Hubs Federation that measures the FinTech environment in 44 cities. Read more: www.thinkadvisor.com
Is there risk in embracing InsurTech?
As insurers rush headlong into the digital scramble, they should keep in mind the proverbial iceberg. Read more: insurancethoughtleadership.com
Bullish bitcoin price nears $1,250 at 30-day high
Bitcoin price is pushing higher in a continuing rally that began in the last days of March leading into April. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Payments innovation is ‘unbundling’ banking
New mobile wallets and digital payment innovators are threatening banks' traditional relationships with consumers, forcing banking to respond. Read more: www.paymentssource.com
The IMF holds first ‘high level’ meeting on blockchain
The IMF held a meeting of an advisory group on FinTech today – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs. Read more: www.coindesk.com