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Banking Innovation Enters New Era; Consolidation Now The Rule

PYMNTS

What makes the current developments so interesting and exciting is that “we're just seeing that they're at the end of the innovation growth cycle,” he explained. Clearly there's regional saturation, which leads to consolidation.”. These aren't small companies or digital innovators,” he noted.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. That day’s event was just one of the many ways in which Kennebec Savings Bank stepped up to help its community in 2020.

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Bahrain Development Bank Selects TCS BaNCS Global Banking Platform to Speed Up Innovation

Bobsguide

Through focused, innovative products, services, and a redefined operating model, BDB has been stimulating and driving entrepreneurial activity in the country. TCS BaNCS will enable BDB to launch new innovative products faster.

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4,000 Years In, Bringing Innovation To Mead (Yes, Mead)

PYMNTS

The honey-based fermented beverage (sometimes called “honey wine” though dedicated mead drinkers affirm that mead is a fundamentally different drink than wine) has been something of a niche or regional favorite for the last five or so centuries. . But the 21st century has seen something of a mead renaissance. million in revenue.

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Financial Stability Board Calls For Current Crypto Education

PYMNTS

In a letter to finance ministers and G20 central banks, Quarles said they’re in danger of falling further behind as the digital payments sector grows and innovates. He sent the letter ahead of the 2020 IIF G20 Conference happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this weekend, Feb.

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Around The World In FinTech Innovation

PYMNTS

Over the past eight weeks PYMNTS has cast a weekly global spotlight on one of the many tech hubs fostering innovation and tech advancements across the world. Tel Aviv Fuels Israel’s ‘Startup Nation’ Reputation. businesses find partners in Israel to drive their innovation agendas forward.

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State Of Blockchain Q3’21 Report

CB Insights

In our State Of Blockchain Q3’21 Report, we dig into global investment trends to spotlight takeaways including: A record-shattering year for blockchain/crypto financing, already up 384% vs. 2020. The category that has seen a funding increase of over 6,000% compared to 2020. Patent Analytics to see where innovation is happening next.