Three predictions for blockchain and cryptocurrency in 2020
January marked the formal arrival of Liechtenstein’s Blockchain Act, one of the world's most advanced regulatory regimes for…
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Gaining consumer trust in biometric payment authentication methods
24 Jan 20Increased consumer trust in biometric authentication also means being open to the frictionless benefits of password-free e-commerce on…
Technology trends in 2020: Smart wireless charging and ‘humanised’ AI assistants
01 Jan 20Blockchain could be propelled from the margins of cryptocurrency to mainstream applications
What is bunq? The Dutch mobile challenger bank with a social conscience
16 Sep 19The self-styled 'bank of the free', Amsterdam-based bunq was an early fintech pioneer in Europe. Here we take…
Meet the founder: Ali Niknam on building Dutch banking disruptor bunq
16 Sep 19Ali Niknam set about building Dutch mobile challenger bank bunq from the ground up in response to industry…
UK fintech Curve becomes fastest start-up to raise £4m on crowdfunding platform
03 Sep 19Referring to itself as an “over-the-top banking platform”, Curve connects all of a user’s accounts into a single…
ECB executive warns against the ‘siren call’ of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
02 Sep 19Facebook's Libra offers 'treacherous promises' in its bid to oust traditional currencies, says European Central Bank executive Yves…
Five insurtech unicorns that made it from start-up to a $1bn valuation
28 Aug 19Insurtech unicorns haven't raced onto the stage as quickly as in fintech, but five companies have successfully scaled…
How Tappit is improving fan experience at festivals and sports events by making payments cashless
09 Aug 19The cashless events specialist works with Manchester City FC, Formula One and the Tomorrowland festival — using technology…
What is Klarna? Profiling Europe’s most valuable fintech
07 Aug 19Swedish payment firm Klarna has become the most valuable fintech in Europe after a recent funding round placed…