Six big banks join blockchain digital cash settlement project
Six new banks have joined a UBS-led (UBSG.S) effort to create a digital cash system that would allow financial markets to make
Central Banks can’t ignore the cryptocurrency boom
When the cryptocurrency Exio Coin starts a round of fundraising on Sept. 7, its founders say the unit will come with a unique
Global insurance industry runs risk of ‘Kodak Moment’ as it is failing to respond to digital transformation
The global insurance industry has been adjudged to be facing its very own “Kodak moment” as it fails to respond to digital
Digital start-up Starling taking financial services by storm
The financial crisis was not just a wake-up call for the world’s biggest banks – for some, it was a sign of opportunity. For
AfricaCom launches new technology arena to develop the blueprint for Africa 4.0
AfricaCom, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, is launching a brand-new technology arena. Located in the recently expanded and
Buoyant bitcoin stirs crypto-bubble fears
Bitcoin and other “cryptocurrencies” are big money, virtually as big as Goldman Sachs and Royal Bank of Scotland combined.
Fintech—A brave new world for the financial sector?
From smartphones to cloud computing, technology is rapidly changing virtually every facet of society, including communications,