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Fintech Hall of Fame: The Top Digital Innovations in Financial Services

Fintech Labs Insights

Innovations from 1995 to 2014 (with launch dates) Note: Ranking as of Jan 2014 Wells Fargo is first in the world to offer Web-statement access (launched May 1995) Security First Network Bank launches first full-service Internet bank brand (Oct 1995, disbanded 2002) PayPal launches first online optimized payment system (Nov 1999, bought by eBay in 2003) (..)

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Artificial Intelligence: FIs’ Friend Or Foe?

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It doesn’t mask murderous intentions with a calming voice like HAL of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” For instance, AI can detect fraudulent activity with much greater speed and accuracy than the human eye by watching for known fraud patterns and behaviors to flag suspicious transactions. What will banks do with all that liberated capital?

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EMV Chip Cards: It’s Time to Educate Your Small Business Customers

Banking 2020

EMV is intended to replace the magnetic stripe with a more secure chip-based technology. PIN authentication is the most effective approach to maximize fraud protection, however, the authentication method is up to the credit card issuing bank. However, fraud prevention comes at a price. Business Impacts: Card-Present Businesses.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Crescent Ridge Capital Partners’ elaborate Ponzi scheme.

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Tracking The Trends That Shaped 2020’s The Digital-First Economy

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This tracker brought NCR Corporation together with Avidia Bank and was notable for the stat that showed that one-third of bank customers said they would visit physical branches more often if they could compete with the ease of mobile banking, and banks are deploying or workshopping a number of technologies to make this convenience a reality.

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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in 2005, the thinking was that enhanced communications technology would help buyers and sellers better connect. The companies served different user bases: Nextel was more of a business brand, with customers often drawn to its signature walkie-talkie technology. Date: September 3, 2001. Toshiba was forced to write off $6.3B

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The 187 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (May 2021 update)

Fintech Labs Insights

72 (t) Forter: $3B US ecommerce fraud specialist. #97 India-based banking technology startup. 153 (t) Shift Technology :$1.0B 153 (t) Shift Technology :$1.0B Ant Technology. Plaid Technologies. . #61 Hypoport : $3.6B German lender that went public in 2007. #72 97 Acorns : $2.2B 97(t) Bitso : $2.2B