Top news of the week: 20.07.2021.
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Investment in fintech booms as upstarts go mainstream
Firms’ expansion plans and investors’ search for returns bring a blizzard of deals and listings | Finance & economics
China publishes first e-CNY whitepaper, confirming smart contract programmability
The People's Bank of China has published a whitepaper for the digital yuan, marking yet another step towards its official rollout.
UK fintech sector hits multi-billion pound peak of investor interest
Banking app Revolut has been valued at £24bn while Wise, the forex transfer business, has listed at nearly £9bn
Fintech industry wants guidance as lawmakers focus on risks
Financial technology innovators are hoping there's no such thing as bad press when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
Fintech 2.0: a new era of fintech is emerging post-pandemic
Scarlett Sieber, chief strategy & growth officer, Money20/20, discusses the emergence of the new era of Fintech 2.0 post-pandemic
This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 20/07
The Fintech Times Bi-weekly News Roundup on Tuesday 20 July puts the spotlight on the latest appointments, investments and partnerships.
10 Major Wealthtech Players in India
With the wealthtech sector in India poised to see robust growth, here's a look at the major wealthtech startups in the country.
Fintech platforms become major banking tool for young Koreans: survey
More than 90 percent of young Koreans in their 20s and 30s use fintech platforms for money transfers instead of going to bank branches, a survey showed Monday. According to the survey ...