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Pundi X CEO On Dialing Up Digital Payments, Calling Up Blockchain Phones In Dubai

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It’s a self-proclaimed blockchain city. Dubai is gearing up for payments via digital coin through a concerted effort between the government and blockchain payments provider Pundi X , with hardware rolling out and a state-created cryptocurrency. Dialing For Blockchain.

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Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?

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It’s a thought that was triggered recently after reading and reflecting on recent developments across three innovations heralded as FinTech’s poster children — disruptors out to change the world and eat the proverbial lunches of incumbents they say are too big and too unmotivated to change. Blockchain. Blockchain. Digital banks.

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How 5G Will Shake Up Banking and FinTech?

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Financial institutions are in the midst of becoming more mobile, with many of those legacy operations opting to — or at least considering — working more closely with FinTech providers to upgrade services, retain customers and acquire new ones. The debut of 5G promises to add another tool that can aid such efforts. Latency Advantages.

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Amid Blockchain And Robotics Hype, Corporate Lenders Still Start With The Cloud

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The entrance of non-bank FinTechs and alternative lenders, too, is adding new pressures on traditional FIs to up their digital games. They realized customer expectations have evolved to the point where they want an upgraded experience.”. Online lenders and alternative players were a wake-up call to banks,” explained Glover.

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YES BANK On Developing APIs For Speedy, Scalable Service

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Traditionally, banks manage the features and user experiences of their clients’ solutions, but corporate customers are beginning to seek greater accountability for their innovation strategies. Many crave greater opportunities to administer their solutions and control the user experience. Flexible and Far-Reaching .

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Visa Invests In Crypto Storage Firm Anchorage

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The payments firm co-led the funding round along with digital currency-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, Fortune reported. This offering is the latest set of APIs made available to issuers and FinTech companies through the Visa Next “digital-first” platform offering.

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REPORT: Payment Tech Tops FIs’ Innovation Agendas

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The financial world is awash in hot tech topics these days, from blockchain to artificial intelligence (AI). According to PYM NTS’ research, 57 percent of all FIs will focus on this area over the next three years, making it the highest item on an agenda that also includes user experience, consumer engagement, and fraud and security.