by Razi Salih | Mar 2, 2021 | Finance, Fintech, Technology
Blockchain, the technology that underlies the bitcoin ecosystem, is steadily making advances in the financial industry. Conventionally, the financial world has been seen as ‘slow to the party’ when it comes to innovation, primarily because of its tight regulations....
by Razi Salih | Dec 22, 2020 | Fintech
In the months following the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic and the ensuing lockdown measures that forced new ways of working, the financial technology (fintech) industry has seen an accelerated uptake of solutions. With offices closed and many working from...
by Razi Salih | Oct 9, 2020 | Fintech
The innovations and advancements made in the financial services industry have largely been fuelled by technology. From online transactions to fintech apps and internet banking, technology’s impact is undeniable. However, with the widespread adoption of...
by Razi Salih | Aug 28, 2020 | Fintech, Technology
The financial technology (fintech) sector has witnessed many advancements in areas such as wealth management, retail banking and payments. The latter, especially, has been the focus of upgrades and improvements by a host of established players and new entrants, mainly...
by Razi Salih | Jun 16, 2020 | Fintech
As the world continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, measures taken to prevent its spread have led to a global economic slowdown. Social distancing actions and lockdowns have led to reduced movement, travel and business, leading to loss of revenue for...
by Razi Salih | Jun 2, 2020 | Fintech
When the term fintech (financial technology) first appeared in the early 21st century, it applied to technology deployed by financial institutions to their back-end systems. Leading up to 2020 and beyond, a significant shift in fintech has introduced more use cases...