What a year it is has been. It has been tough for many – from small businesses, to big high street retailers. We can’t however ignore the fact that the pandemic certainly forced companies to adapt and learn to be agile quite quickly. To not depend on typical lines of…...
Is There a Fight Brewing Between Fintech and Banks?
One of the nation’s largest banks has been taking heat from customers in recent months. No, it’s not about unanticipated fees or problems with security. Instead, the issue is the bank’s sudden decision to cutoff a popular fintech service. According to the Wall Street Journal, PNC bank customers find themselves…...
The Importance of a Digital Financial Ecosystem in 2020
When previously it was frowned upon to be addicted to your smartphone and encouraged to have a sense of balance with technology, now having full access to the world in the palm of your hand is a must, Digital Financial given ongoing stay-at-home orders that limit human contact and increase reliance…...
COVID Continues: What are the Pandemic’s Lasting Effects on Fintech?
After COVID-19 has held a grip on the world for most of this year, it’s hard not to see everything through the lens of the pandemic: in the industrial, technological, medical, educational and financial worlds–as well as in our personal lives–the pandemic has colored everything. The virus has been around…...
When FinTech Goes Free-Range
Fintech started as tech for financial firms, but the needs of consumers for other money-related activities had already started to broaden its range. Will COVID-19 and a recession mean a retrenchment or an expansion for broader consumer fintech? The history of fintech is long, centuries even, depending on what you consider “technology.” Even…...
