Fintech

News and insights for IT executives about the evolving financial world driven by fintech that increasingly includes digital payment technology, financial inclusivity, cryptocurrency, online banking, and more. Examines innovations that can emerge from startups yet may signal changes to incumbent financial institutions. This can include adoption of digital currencies, decentralized finance systems that can eliminate intermediaries, and the introduction of new regulatory policies in response.

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IT Sectors
Blockchain Report Card: What Does It Matter to Enterprises Now?Blockchain Report Card: What Does It Matter to Enterprises Now?

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and smart contracts are staples of the blockchain scene, but is there something more that organizations can benefit from here?

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Aug 12, 2022
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LendingClub CEO Discusses Building a Digital Marketplace BankLendingClub CEO Discusses Building a Digital Marketplace Bank
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Jun 3, 2022
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Can Regulators and Fintech Find the Right Formula for Innovation?Can Regulators and Fintech Find the Right Formula for Innovation?
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 27, 2022
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Beyond the Numbers: How CFOs Can Embrace New Business ModelsBeyond the Numbers: How CFOs Can Embrace New Business Models
byThack Brown
May 17, 2022
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Fintech, Cloud, and Bringing Machine Learning to the EdgeFintech, Cloud, and Bringing Machine Learning to the Edge
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 16, 2022
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How CINC Cut Down Churn on Its Apps for Real Estate AgentsHow CINC Cut Down Churn on Its Apps for Real Estate Agents
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 13, 2022
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CBDCs Strive to Fulfill Diem’s Failed Vision
CBDCs Strive to Fulfill Diem’s Failed Vision
May 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPhilip Benton, Senior Analyst, Financial Services Technology, Omdia
IT Sectors
Fintech, Cloud, and Finding Ways to Bridge the Skills Gap
Fintech, Cloud, and Finding Ways to Bridge the Skills Gap
May 6, 2022
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byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
New York Fintech Week: Startups Take Aim at Financial Inclusion
New York Fintech Week: Startups Take Aim at Financial Inclusion
Apr 22, 2022
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byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
NY Fintech Week: Crypto Regulation, Fraud, and Venture Capital
NY Fintech Week: Crypto Regulation, Fraud, and Venture Capital
Apr 21, 2022
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byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Automated Accounts Payable Gives Biotech Company New Efficiency
Automated Accounts Payable Gives Biotech Company New Efficiency
Apr 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
How to Identify and Avoid Crypto Pump-and-Dumps
How to Identify and Avoid Crypto Pump-and-Dumps
Apr 8, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAdam Carlton, CEO & Founder, Pink Panda Finance
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IT Sectors
A New Era of Digital Finance for Treasury Teams
A New Era of Digital Finance for Treasury Teams
Apr 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDonald Hoye, SVP, Treasury Sales Group Manager, Capital One
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European Payments Initiative Project Pivots After 20 banks Depart
European Payments Initiative Project Pivots After 20 banks Depart
Mar 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPhilip Benton, Senior Analyst, Financial Services Technology, Omdia
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IT Sectors
US Regulators Move to Understand Crypto and Explore Guardrails
US Regulators Move to Understand Crypto and Explore Guardrails
Mar 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Digital War Chest: Crypto and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Digital War Chest: Crypto and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 3, 2022
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byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Facing Decentralized Finance and Crypto Security Dilemmas
Facing Decentralized Finance and Crypto Security Dilemmas
Feb 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
IT Sectors
How Fighting AI Bias Can Make Fintech Even More Inclusive
How Fighting AI Bias Can Make Fintech Even More Inclusive
Feb 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
IT Sectors
Crypto and NFTs: A New Digital Footprint for Enterprises?
Crypto and NFTs: A New Digital Footprint for Enterprises?
Feb 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Fintech’s Future Through the Eyes of CES
Fintech’s Future Through the Eyes of CES
Jan 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Payment Trends to Watch in 2022
Payment Trends to Watch in 2022
Dec 21, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPhilip Benton, Senior Analyst, Financial Services Technology, Omdia
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IT Sectors
Leveraging AIOps in the Finance Industry
Leveraging AIOps in the Finance Industry
Dec 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
bySean McDermott, CEO, Windward Consulting Group
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IT Sectors
7 Tech Trends that will Change the Fintech Industry in 2022
7 Tech Trends that will Change the Fintech Industry in 2022
Dec 7, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDaria Dubinina, CEO, Crassula
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IT Sectors
Cryptocurrency's Climate Impact: What's Really Being Done About It?
Cryptocurrency's Climate Impact: What's Really Being Done About It?
Nov 12, 2021
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1 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard, Contributing Reporter
Omdia Universe Payment Hub Platforms
IT Sectors
What to Look for in a Payment Hub Platform
What to Look for in a Payment Hub Platform
Nov 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPhilip Benton, Senior Analyst, Financial Services Technology, Omdia
IT Sectors
Why Fiserv Turned to Microservices for API Development
Why Fiserv Turned to Microservices for API Development
Oct 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
IT Sectors
PayPal CEO Discusses Responsible Innovation at DC Fintech
PayPal CEO Discusses Responsible Innovation at DC Fintech
Oct 22, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
IT Sectors
DC Fintech Week Tackles Financial Inclusivity
DC Fintech Week Tackles Financial Inclusivity
Oct 21, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Moving Banks Out of their Brick-and-Mortar Mindset
Moving Banks Out of their Brick-and-Mortar Mindset
Oct 4, 2021
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1 Min Read
IT Sectors
IT Meets Finance: How CFOs Drive Digital Success
IT Meets Finance: How CFOs Drive Digital Success
Apr 27, 2021
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1 Min Read
byGuest Commentary, Guest Commentary
IT Sectors
Optimizing the CIO and CFO Relationship
Optimizing the CIO and CFO Relationship
Apr 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byMary E. Shacklett, President of Transworld Data
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IT Sectors
How to Compete in Financial Services IT
How to Compete in Financial Services IT
Jan 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byinformation Staff, Contributor
IT Sectors
What You Need to Know About Cloud-Native Fintech
What You Need to Know About Cloud-Native Fintech
Sep 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRomi Mahajan, Author and Tech Investor
IT Sectors
Millennials are Changing the Role of the Finance Team
Millennials are Changing the Role of the Finance Team
May 16, 2019
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1 Min Read
byGuest Commentary, Guest Commentary
IT Sectors
Should You Declare Bankruptcy on Your Technical Debt?
Should You Declare Bankruptcy on Your Technical Debt?
Feb 28, 2019
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1 Min Read
byGuest Commentary, Guest Commentary

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