FinTech Update

Authorities have expressed concerns that digital currencies such as bitcoin may become the next offshore bank account – a way for the everyday person to move mass amounts of money without leaving a tr

Following the examples of US with Zelle, Australia with NPP, and India with UPI, Japan’s banking sector takes control over the payments segment in the country. A total of 61 banks covering more than 8

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is looking into the creation of a global regulatory sandbox, enabling fintech firms to carry out tests in different countries at the same time and helping watchdog

UBS is launching a robo adviser in the U.S., having worked on the project for two years. It doesn't come cheap though, compared with rival offerings. ...

Journalist David Beach sat down with CEO of Smart Valor and ‘Bitcoin Queen’ of Switzerland, Olga Feldmeier. Olga explicitly outlines the real use cases of blockchain and digital cryptography and how s

Central bank inked deal with Ripple last week to use blockchain for cross-border payments

At MEDICI, we have been speaking about how the general trend in the evolving financial services landscape is shifting from disruption to collaboration. Strategic investments and acquisitions by incumb

Mobile payments are an increasingly important battleground for institutions as millennials abandon cash and checks for digital payments.