Top news of the week: 30.11.2021.
General News
6 Digital Banking Transformation Trends for 2022
Banking still lags in several key areas of transformation. The difference now is that the urgency to move forward quickly is much greater.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Legislation – Innovation or Regression?
The Fintech Times looks at the pros and cons of El Salvador's Bitcoin legislation, the Chivo app, and the public's response.
The End Of Money Is Nigh
The real fintech revolution is more radical than you think.
How Central Banks Think About Digital Currency
Central bank digital currencies are on the horizon. What do 65 central banks representing 91% of global GDP think about them?
As CIOSC preps consumer framework, Canadian FinTech startups fear another open banking boondoggle
CIO Strategy Council will release a draft of its consumer-directed finance framework by end of 2021. But FinTech startups fear another open banking boondoggle.
This Week in Fintech (11/27)
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A fintech helping banks enter the cloud hits $1 billion valuation in JPMorgan-backed investment
Thought Machine says its software helps big banks move away from legacy IT infrastructure to a modern, cloud-based platform.
VentureSouq Establishes $50 Million Fintech Fund in MENA
The $50 million VentureSouq fund invests in early-stage fintech and SaaS companies and focuses on key industry subsectors.