Fintech

The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on cryptocurrencies.

Sber expects banks of the future to be built on a multimodal architecture using voice, touch, gestures and computer vision interchangeably for an amazing user experience. 

Latin America’s economies are benefitting from a lively and innovative fintech sector.

The Bank for International Settlements says existing regulatory frameworks need a tune-up to deal with fintechs.

Decentralizing finance can unlock capital in cryptocurrencies, but will it last?

Samsung is teaming up with South Korea's central bank to get a digital currency transaction infrastructure up and running.

Cryptocurrency companies are becoming banks.

The new hub will develop proofs-of-concept and prototypes that will be shared across the global banking community.

European sports teams are turning to cryptocurrencies to boost fan engagement and revenue.

The ECB moves forward with plans to create a digital Euro and digital wallets for consumers.

Robinhood’s upcoming IPO is unlikely to be derailed by FINRA fines.

The first installment of a Global Finance series explaining the ins and outs of cryptocurrencies.

The impact of cryptocurrencies on the environment is growing in tandem with its acceptance by mainstream financial institutions.

Banking as a service is burgeoning—and with it, considerable challenges and opportunities.

Corporate and investor sentiment toward Bitcoin was already on the upswing before Tesla’s purchase of the cryptocurrency. 

Cryptocurrencies are becoming integrated into the world payments system.

Likhit Wagle, general manager of Global Banking & Financial Markets at IBM, speaks to Global Finance about the industry urgency to digitize and counter the threat from Big Tech.

Total cryptocurrency-market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, suggesting that yet more companies with a stake in the sector may be preparing to test the waters.

The Covid-19 pandemic has given fresh impetus to the need for paper-free international trade processes. 

The European Banking Authority established a central register with information regarding payment and electronic-money institutions.