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The High Cost of Cheap Biometrics
Tuesday 24 May 2022
The high cost of cheap biometrics Banks and financial institutions are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a vendor in the remote identity verification industry. Once dominated by a handful of established firms, the sector has rapidly grown as a direct result of the pandemic increasing demand for a range of digital services.
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What does DeFi mean for retail banks?
Tuesday 24 May 2022
Facing challenges from new FinTech start-ups and shifting consumer expectations, retail banks are seeking out ways to ensure they stay ahead of the curve and keep customers satisfied. The continuing rise of DeFi (Decentralised Finance) has the potential to be embraced by retail banks to improve their offering and hold off innovative competitors. DeFi encompasses
- Published in Blog, Content, Fintech, Innovation
In conversation with tru.ID at FID Finance 2022
Tuesday 17 May 2022
On 26th April at Future Identity Finance, Laura Camplisson, our Future Identity Portfolio Lead, caught up with Paul McGuire, Co-Founder and CEO at tru.ID to discuss the most exciting trends and technologies shaping the future of digital identity and finance. tru.ID is an innovative provider of APIs for instant, invisible mobile authentication. tru.ID leverages the cryptographic security
FTT Lending 3.0 onsite interview with Julia McColl
Tuesday 17 May 2022
On 30th March our community came together for FTT Lending 3.0, where we explored the key trends, innovations and technologies that are powering the future of lending. During the day, our Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Lisa Moyle, sat down with Julia McColl, Chief Product Officer at Chetwood Financial. The two discussed the key highlights
- Published in Content, FTT Lending, Opinion
In conversation with Talenthouse at FTT Embedded Finance & Super Apps
Tuesday 17 May 2022
On 26th April our community of innovators and industry practitioners, including retailers, manufacturers, financial institutions, insurers, telcos, fintechs and tech providers, gathered at FTT Embedded Finance & Super Apps. We delved into the technologies, innovations and trends that are re-defining the future of how financial services are devised and distributed. During an exciting day packed
- Published in Blog, Content, Embedded Finance, Innovation, Interviews, Opinion, Video
Will CBDCs be built on digital identity?
Tuesday 17 May 2022
Economists, governments, financial institutions, and crypto players are showing a growing interest in the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The term refers to a digital token of a country’s official currency, providing the public with direct digital access to central bank reserves. Issued and regulated by a national monetary authority or central bank,
- Published in Content, Identity, Opinion, Payments, Regulation
The potential of DeFi in emerging markets
Monday 16 May 2022
Despite the significant progress made in recent years to provide banking services to unbanked individuals, more than 1.7 billion adults around the world have no access to a bank account in any form. As can be expected, citizens in emerging nations are more likely to be unbanked than those in developed countries, with the World
Who are the enablers behind Walmart Financial Services?
Tuesday 10 May 2022
Connecting Underserved Communities to New Financial Technologies
Tuesday 03 May 2022
Underserved communities have historically had a tepid relationship with financial institutions, but emerging technologies in fintech has opened new doors – and opportunities – for this demographic. Data from the FDIC in 2019 revealed approximately 7.1 million U.S. households were unbanked, meaning they did not have a checking or savings account in a bank or
- Published in Blog, Community & Events, Content, Diversity and Inclusion
In conversation with Keyless at Future Identity Finance 2022
Tuesday 03 May 2022
On 26th April our community of identity industry leaders, including financial institutions, policymakers, technology enablers and consumer facing businesses gathered at Future Identity Finance. We explored how innovation, regulation and customer expectations are changing the way we identify ourselves to access financial services. During the event, Laura Camplisson, our Future Identity Portfolio Lead, caught up
- Published in Blog, Community, Community & Events, Content, Customer Experience, Identity, Innovation, Interviews