It could be said that 2017 was the year of the fintech revolution. Crytocurrencies became a mainstream phenomenon, ICOs surpassed traditional venture...
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While the long view implications of blockchains seem universally poised to make an impact, many skeptics question the near term applicability and...
With so much talk of Blockchain technology in the online media, some would be quick to dismiss you if you tried to...
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Consumer lending company focused on underbanked segment ranked 7th among leading fintech company worldwide and receives award as one of the fastest growing...
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China intends to tighten regulation of online consumer lending at a time when Chinese fintech lending startups are planning initial public offerings...
Rob Woods is the Commercial Director and co-founder of the Certificate in Finance and Technology (The CFT). CFT offers a much-needed qualification...
Passwords have become an outdated and imperfect way of keeping your data safe. Most people still tend to set worryingly weak passwords...