Tagged: cambridge centre for alternative finance

February 19, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized money, either stablecoins or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), are on the forefront of the digital asset sector. Stablecoins were initially the go-to digital asset for crypto traders seeking to exit a holding and hold value in something safe. Today, stablecoins are growing rapidly,… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the leading global research group for Fintech, is in the process of gathering information for a global study on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services. AI is quickly becoming ubiquitous – especially in financial services. The ability to… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School has announced a Women Regulators Network (WRN). The goal is described as addressing gaps in women’s financial inclusion. According to a blog post, WRN  will be guided by a global Council of senior… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), Cambridge Judge Business School, has shared insights from Wenbin Wu, Research Associate at the CCAF. Wu noted that the need to upgrade to a post-quantum environment is “more urgent for blockchains than for almost any other digital system.”… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance (CCAF) has revealed a new course on competition in digital financial services. CCAF is the leading independent research entity chronicling the development of Fintech globally. The group is also a key partner with governments and regulators worldwide, providing guidance… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 6:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a report on Open Banking in APAC countries. The research covers 16 different jurisdictions and the status of Open Banking development across the region. Open Banking, also known as Open Finance, refers to the ability to share data… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Regtech or Suptech holds enormous potential. The ability of regulators to tap into data and automate compliance can reduce the cost for regulated firms while speeding up the process for entities entrusted with ensuring that financial services firms fulfill their regulatory obligations. Today, change is… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge SupTech Lab, part of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (content partner), will be hosting the largest gathering of leading experts in financial supervision and technology. The annual event, held both virtually… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF),  Cambridge SupTech Lab, has shared a survey on the adoption of Suptech or Supervisory Technology, showing an increase in initiatives.  CCAF and the Lab are both part of the Cambridge Judge Business School. CCAF is the leading global… Read More

February 19, 2024 @ 6:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bryan Zhang, the co-founder and Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), has been appointed to the Board of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Zhang commenced his initial three-year term as a non-executive Director today (February 19, 2024). The FCA is… Read More

February 13, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)  has revealed the Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard (CDMD). The Centre is part of the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. CCAF is the leading independent research group covering the world of Fintech, including digital assets. The… Read More

October 8, 2023 @ 2:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a report on the crypto ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). CCAF is the leading research organization in the world studying innovation in financial services – Fintech. The Centre is noted for its evidence-based… Read More

May 31, 2023 @ 5:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a new study on the use of digital assets to facilitate cash-based transfers regarding humanitarian aid. CCAF, part of the Cambridge University Judge School of Business, is the top research entity in the Fintech sector.  The… Read More

April 23, 2023 @ 5:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched a new tool that maps the global footprint of UK Fintechs. The service was created in partnership with Innovate Finance, a UK advocacy group for firms in the Fintech sector. CCAF is the leading research entity… Read More

April 11, 2023 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

In collaboration with Innovate Finance, the Department of Business and Trade, the City of London, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) is soliciting information on UK Fintechs. While the deadline for information was pegged at April 5th, the… Read More

February 17, 2023 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Last spring, HM Treasury, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) collaborated to create the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee as part of the UK Government’s commitment to boost open banking. This committee convened the Strategic… Read More

January 16, 2023 @ 7:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), Cambridge SupTech Lab, has published a report on the emerging arena of supervisory technology (Suptech) that aims to improve the regulation of financial services firms.  While some view Regtech and Suptech as two sides of the same coin,… Read More

November 25, 2022 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), part of the University of Cambridge, has published its 3rd Global Fintech Regulator Survey. The document is being produced in partnership with the World Bank. CCAF is widely recognized as the top independent research firm following the development of… Read More

August 30, 2022 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the top academic group studying Fintech, has published a report on digital finance in Latin America and its impact on SMEs’ access to capital. The SME Access to Digital Finance Study: A Deep Dive into the Latin America… Read More

July 4, 2022 @ 6:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), in partnership with the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, published the Global COVID-19 Fintech Impact and Industry Resilience Study. The goal was to measure the utilization and growth of Fintech during an extraordinary time… Read More