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Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Digital identity verification technology provider Mitek, explores how the issue of biometric bias impacts the transgender and LGBTQ+ community and why facial recognition isn’t always the only answer. Facial recognition software is a booming industry, with a market size that’s expected to grow from an estimated value of USD 3.8 billion in 2020 to USD
Take note, when it comes to crypto, finding the right partner is fundamental
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Onsite at the Fintech Talents Festival with Nick Jones, CEO, Zumo enterprise. Nick took time out from a very busy Festival to share a bit of insight into Zumo Enterprise and what they’ve been up to recently. As one of the FCA registered crypto asset businesses in the UK, they’ve been busy taking their stack
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Fintech Talents 2022: A taste of what transpired on the embedded finance stage
Tuesday 22 November 2022
From unlocking the secrets of creator monetization and uncovering the novel technologies that are spearheading the payments revolution, to unpacking the democratization of access to wealth management, the Embedded Finance stage at the 4th Fintech Talents Festival left no financial stone unturned. With discussions led by HSBC, Goldman Sachs, eBay, OnlyFans, Mastercard, Uber and more,
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Dear fintech community: Kate’s meal appeal – you can still donate
Monday 21 November 2022
Kate’s Meal Appeal – you can still donate Kate’s Meal Appeal, the latest fundraiser from Comms for Good, launches at FTT with a bang, raising over £2000 and kicking off a year-long campaign to support charities that tackle food waste and feed our communities. Kate’s Meal Appeal enjoyed a spectacular launch at the Fintech
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The Digitisation of Mortgages
Tuesday 01 November 2022
Innovation has been the hallmark of the banking industry in recent years. From the rise of challenger banks that offer high-levels of customer experience to the growth of banking-as-a-service and advanced forms of customer authentication such as biometrics; there seems to be no stopping the wave of innovative products, solutions and services on offer in
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Savings FOMO is Real, and Embedded Loyalty Solutions are Keeping Customers from Missing Out
Tuesday 01 November 2022
Customer loyalty rewards programs have become a best practice for retailers and service providers of all kinds and have been since American Airlines introduced the first frequent flier program in 1981. Rewards programs drive business and customer value in addition to encouraging engagement, spending and advocacy. The maximization of these services has truly taken on
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Kate’s Meal Appeal to launch at FintechTalents with golf putting challenge
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Kate’s Meal Appeal to launch at FintechTalents with golf putting challenge A new fundraising campaign – Kate’s Meal Appeal – in support of charities that help tackle food waste, improve food education and nourish hungry communities is launching at FintechTalents and needs your support. Comms for Good, the charity fundraising network founded by Kate Bolton,
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Fighting ecommerce fraud and cybercrime with SCA
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Ecommerce fraud on the rise Even before the pandemic forced many purchases online, a shift to digital transactions was well underway. Sales online now account for more than 25% of all retail sales in the UK, an increase from around 15% five years ago, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). There is no
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Out of the box: Banking-as-a-Service is going modular
Tuesday 18 October 2022
It’s been more than 15 years since American Banker questioned whether turnkey “bank-in-a-box” products were too rigid. The article, “Weighing Customization Against ‘Bank-in-a-Box’ Solutions,” describes the frustration of financial institutions that wanted flexibility. “If a community bank requires major platform changes, switching the technology altogether can be less cumbersome than modifying the existing platform.” One of the
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Building Societies and the Great Digital Migration
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Pioneered by digital innovators like WeChat, Alipay and Grab, the rise of all-in-one applications is showing no sign of slowing down. It’s not difficult to see the value of frictionless so-called super apps where users can do everything from order takeaway food, hail a taxi, pay utility bills and play games. Customers don’t have to
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