The future of cryptocurrencies is uncertain and both the crypto advocates and the authorities are split, writes Jon Danielsson.
We should expect and enforce a certain standard of behavioural conduct from our leadership.
Even in cases of fraud, it is still possible to get redress.
Rocketing demand for data and further expansion of digital infrastructure will require creative financing solutions in a more challenging environment.
Laura Murray, interim head of global trade and receivables finance at HSBC UK, shares her views on the potential impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill.
Placing finance in the hands of the people is a noble cause, but there are three inherent human truths that must first be addressed to enable its success.
With the stringency of climate policy varying from one country to the next, how are banks taking advantage of this lack of coordination?
Disclosing climate risks is a new aspect of regulation that banks are coming to terms with, but lenders need to act now to avoid falling further behind as regulators ramp up their focus on ESG issues.
Asia’s banks and crypto-native firms are exploring how they can take their offerings to the next level, whether that means through collaboration or competition.
Japan’s way of doing business has in many ways not changed for decades. This presents a wealth of untapped potential for activist investors looking to drive greater profitability.
With disaster recovery plans in place, global banks' IT infrastructure is holding up in the face of extreme events – but it is the human element that is most impacted.
How are banks implementing strong customer identification? How can Fast Identity Online (Fido) standards can be used in authentication to improve security and ease of use in online banking?
Africa is becoming an increasingly attractive fintech funding destination for the international investment community
Web3, if widely adopted, could drastically change many industries, including financial services as we know it.
Banks are creaking under the strain of not having end-to-end digital processes.
Almost 14 years ago, the UK led the world in developing real-time payment rails.
Whoever gets into quantum computing today will set the tone in financial services tomorrow.
For most of my time working with banks, regulators were about clipping banks’ wings to suit the market. Today they are all about opening markets and enabling innovation.
Asia's central banks are leading the way on developing their own digital currencies, but cross-border interoperability will depend on regional collaboration.
The signs are positive for another strong year in global deal-making, but it will be hard to recreate the dizzying heights of 2021.