Chinese and Indian Fintech: An Unexpected Partnership
India may overtake China as the world’s leader in fintech service adoption, according to a report released by Ernst &...
Risk & Security
Apple Pay Overpowered by Tencent’s WeChat Pay
Apple issued an official statement today stating that its mainland Chinese users will now be able to use WeChat Pay...
The Rise of ‘Smart’ Authentication
It’s the 21st century marketing mantra: Never underestimate the power of ‘smart.’ We have ‘smart’ phones, ‘smart TVs’, a ‘smart’...
New China Regulations Could Ban ICOs
Chinese regulators are considering banning initial coin offerings altogether. As the country’s regulators — most notably the People’s Bank of...
Chinese Conglomerate Fosun Group Bets Big on Blockchain
Fosun Group, China’s largest private investment conglomerate, has invested “tens of millions of yuan,” or multi-millions of U.S. dollars, into...
The Rise of ‘Smart’ Authentication
It’s the 21st century marketing mantra: Never underestimate the power of ‘smart.’ We have ‘smart’ phones, ‘smart TVs’, a ‘smart’...
Synechron, R3 Team Up on DLT-based Project
EXCLUSIVE— Consulting and technology services provider Synechron announced today that it has teamed up with blockchain consortium R3 to create...
RegTech Needs to Focus on Behavior, Not Keywords
EXCLUSIVE— For machine learning and other technologies to make regtech the future, firms are going to have to ditch their...
The Rise of ‘Smart’ Authentication
It’s the 21st century marketing mantra: Never underestimate the power of ‘smart.’ We have ‘smart’ phones, ‘smart TVs’, a ‘smart’...
Include Fintechs in NAFTA Talks, Mexican Negotiator Says
Talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) must include fintech companies, one Mexican negotiator insisted. The NAFTA...
