Tagged: digital transformation

July 10, 2023 @ 6:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

While Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) development is still nascent, there has “been considerable progress over the past five years with startups seeking to disrupt traditional, multibillion-dollar infrastructure industries such as server (cloud), wireless telecom, sensor networks, and energy and transportation,” according to an update… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has released a report which sets out three key missions “to accelerate the digital transformation of the UK’s capital markets.” The report ‘Unlocking the power of securities tokenization’, produced in conjunction with Oliver Wyman, looks at “how securities tokenization (the digital representation of… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Members of the U.S. financial services sector published the findings of a proof of concept (PoC) that explored the feasibility of the regulated liability network (RLN), which is envisioned “as an interoperable network for wholesale payments operating on a shared multi-entity distributed ledger.” While today’s… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Researchers are “cautiously optimistic” about where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will lead humanity, but they say that we “must develop more guardrails.” This is according to Pascale Fung, Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong SAR, China. She was speaking at the… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to McKinsey‘s Web3 report, the financial-services industry has primarily adopted some of these nascent digital technologies and assets. At its peak, the daily volume of transactions “processed on so-called decentralized finance exchanges exceeded $10 billion, with various market fluctuations felt in the last twelve… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, announces that Melton Building Society has selected Finastra Essence, “deployed on Microsoft Azure cloud, to digitally transform its operations and provide the agility required to quickly implement new services.” Finastra‘s SaaS solution will “enable the… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 9:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The initiative, aimed at national and international teams, focuses on “developing innovative solutions and technologies” in the field of Metaverse Finance. The initiative is fostered by the Sella Group and developed by its venture incubator dpixel. Metaverse 4 Finance Accelerator is now live “representing the… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over three-quarters or 75% of the population in Lombardy, Italy’s largest and most industrialized area, banked online this past year, compared with the national average of just 63%, the Bank of Italy recently revealed. Virtual banking in Lombardy has reportedly increased by around 20 percentage… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chris Ansara, CEO of UK-based Regtech startup docStribute and Chair, Phil Shelley, have shared their career insights on the necessity of digital transformation in order to meet FCA regulations as well as decarbonize global business. As many sectors struggle to meet regulatory demands, particularly financial… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 9:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Fintech & Payments Advisory Network (TFPA), an international consultancy launched by fintech veterans, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chez Fintech, a board-level advisory firm for economic regulators, blue-chip investment firms and businesses undergoing digital transformation. The alliance brings together “the expertise and… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OCBC (SGX: O39) has launched a fully digital account opening service for consumers in its key markets who are relocating to Singapore. These individuals from Malaysia, Indonesia, mainland China and Hong Kong SAR will be able to “open Singapore dollar and multi-currency accounts on the… Read More

June 29, 2023 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European SMEs are increasingly using cards and making online and  virtual payments, according to research by Qonto, the European business finance  solution for SMEs. Analysis published has looked at “the spending habits of 350,000 SMEs and freelancers.” The  data “shows increased card usage as well… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 6:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), which claims to be a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration with Danske Bank, a Nordic Bank, to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation initiatives with speed and scale. This collaboration will help… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 5:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union has introduced the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC), a new entity that aims to focus on promoting blockchain policy in order to move Europe’s “digital decade” forward in a meaningful manner. The EDIC should become operational towards the end of 2024 and… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Energy Web, the world’s “largest” ecosystem of companies using open source, decentralized technologies to accelerate the energy transition, is coming to Polkadot, the next-generation blockchain network powering the movement for a better web. The move will allow Energy Web “to create the framework for a… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) has reportedly submitted an application for obtaining regulatory clearance to serve as a digital asset custodian, based in Germany, the bank revealed on Tuesday (June 20, 2023). As first reported by Bloomberg, this latest development from Deutsche Bank comes only… Read More

June 19, 2023 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sylon Asesores, a registered investment advisor launches Rivium, in collaboration with Alpaca‘s advanced brokerage technology. This provides Mexican investors “with a user-friendly app that delivers a comprehensive and customized banking and investing experience.” The platform reportedly “offers diverse investment products, including individual stocks, fractional shares,… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 12:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Comerica Bank announced the launch of Comerica Small Business Convenient Capital, its first “fully digital,” end-to-end new lending platform “to provide convenient access to capital and innovative value-added benefits for Comerica small business customers.” Built in collaboration with Amount, a digitally enabled lender and credit… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a digital transformation services and product engineering company, announced a strategic, global partnership with Google Cloud to develop and deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI)-first Google Cloud solutions to help enterprises overcome operational challenges and drive transformational growth. Through this partnership EPAM… Read More

June 17, 2023 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, which claims to be the world’s “third-most visited” cryptocurrency exchange, is pleased to announce the release of its latest tool, ToolsGPT. This innovative platform “combines ChatGPT’s machine learning technology with Bybit’s robust market data, [enhancing] the way traders make informed and profitable decisions.” ToolsGPT… Read More