Though still a burgeoning technology, most Americans today are at least familiar with digital assistants (like Apple’s Siri voice recognition software or the Google Assistant virtual personal assistant), even if they don’t have one of their own.
Bullish investors have spent the better part of the past decade tightly gripped in a tumultuous love affair with Bitcoin. Yet the opportunities that have arisen as a result of distributed ledger technology extend further than the dramatic travails of a single cryptocurrency – and in many cases, dynamic alternative uses are proving to be far more sustainable. US-based blockchain enterprise solution provider Ripple has already proven that.
For some, Brexit may still seem like something out of a fairy tale but, whether you are for or against, it will become a reality next March, writes James Borley
Koen Vanpraet, CEO of Intrapay, asks if it is time for payment companies to cultivate brand awareness and trust among consumers, rather than businesses
Blockchain is the textbook definition of disruptive technology. The distributed ledger design has only been around for about a decade, but it’s already become an integral feature of the global financial landscape.
Shopping by voice while you drive home or sit on the sofa. Smart stores that make you offers as you browse the shelves. Wallets that no longer need opening, let alone cash. Supply chains you can examine for yourself. This is the future – or rather the present - of shopping.
The UK has long been at the forefront of the fintech (r)evolution, but one question remains. Where will these skilled staff come from?
Founder of currency comparison aggregator, Find.Exchange, Ricky Lee explores how planting the seeds of collaboration could harvest a lucrative future landscape for fintech startups and traditional financial institutions alike.
David Schwartz, chief cryptographer at Ripple, spoke to David Beach at Money 2020.
“The smart terminal has moved beyond just accepting payments", said Patrice Le Marre, EVP of the Banks & Acquirers Business Unit at Ingenico Group, said of the world's first Google Mobile Services and PCI-PTS v5 certified terminal.
A new report from MORE TH>N, based on a study of 10,000 cat and dog owners, reveals how much British pet owners are spending on their beloved companions.
