Caribbean central banks forge ahead with digital currencies
Two Caribbean central banks have introduced central bank digital currencies, overtaking developed countries which are still at the investigation stage.…
Twitter round-up: Vitalik Buterin’s tweet on PayPal supporting cryptocurrencies most popular tweet in Q4 2020
The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked by GlobalData’s Influencer Platform, which is based on a scientific process that works on pre-defined parameters. Influencers are selected after a…
10 Feb 2021
Amex: 2021 will be the year open banking goes mainstream
It has been three years since the implementation of Open Banking in the UK. Since then, the sector has embraced bank and fintech partnerships in way that has not been…
01 Feb 2021
How is SCA impacting the payments sector?
After months of delay, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) finally came into effect on 31 December 2020. The guidelines require merchants in Europe to make online payments more secure by offering…
29 Jan 2021
Artificial Intelligence: Regulatory Trends
The potential positive economic effects of artificial intelligence (AI) have been well-documented, with several high-profile studies highlighting its impact on areas such as workforce productivity and wealth creation. At the…
15 Jan 2021
Artificial Intelligence: Macroeconomic Trends
The US remains the dominant player in the development of AI technologies. While China is making considerable investments, the US' structural advantages may even enable it to extend its lead.…
14 Jan 2021
Artificial Intelligence: Technology Trends
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more pervasive and embedded in life-changing decisions, the need for transparency has intensified. There have been plenty of high-profile cases in recent years where AI…
13 Jan 2021