2024 in review: the key fintech trends of the year
FinTech Futures reflects on the key trends and developments that shaped the fintech sector in 2024.
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The regulatory winds, they are not a-changin’
The regulatory shift globally has been towards standards, protocols and end-to-end predictability.
A bowl of cards
In the US, contactless payments continue to feel like a luxury or an exception rather than the default.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The UK tech roles poised for growth in 2025
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Why ‘I won’t let anything happen to you’ is more of a threat than a promise
If risk is everything, everywhere, all at once, then risk management is everyone’s job, now, always and forevermore.
State of play: Pay by Bank
Pay by Bank, also referred to as A2A payments, has emerged as a credible contender to card-based payments.
Preparing for a quantum future: what’s next for quantum computing in financial services?
As we move closer to Q-Day, how can the financial industry prepare for a quantum future?
How Mastercard is preparing for a quantum future
Quantum computing is one of many emerging technologies Mastercard is exploring for its future potential.
Silos and spend management: why we need to talk about Steve
To avoid regretting decisions, we all need to make better decisions.
HOPE: A new vision for financial services
By embracing the HOPE framework, we can transform financial services into a powerful force for positive change.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to get paid more at work in 2025
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Overheard on the tube
What is your organisation doing to make sure that ‘demoralising’ is not what the learning curve feels like?
Will 2025 be the turning point for cybersecurity in finance?
Emerging threats, new regulations, and tech innovation are key focus points for cybersecurity in financial services.
Demystifying quantum computing
How do quantum computers work? How are they programmed? What do they look like and where can you find them?
State of play: payment hubs
Payment hubs are increasingly seen as an attractive solution to manage the new world of payments.
Which part of the script are you in?
Everyone inside your organisation needs to be actively aware of which part of the script they are in.
Powering a new era of digital transformation with Huawei at GITEX Global 2024
Huawei showcased its latest innovations in financial technology at GITEX Global 2024.
US presidential election: What’s next for US fintech under Trump?
Following the US presidential election, what can the country’s fintech sector expect from Trump’s second term?
FinTech Futures Jobs: 80% of AI-generated applications fail with hiring managers
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Vroom vroom
When something unforeseen happens, you need to work through it.
The sun shines on the brave
A stable future for us all will rely on harnessing the technology we are building with big ideas and innovations.
You can’t talk to me like that
When you deal with procurement, pain seems to be guaranteed.
Sibos 2024: Navigating partnerships between banks and fintechs
The relationship between banks and fintechs has been an ever-evolving mix of collaboration and competition.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Spotify reaffirms its work from anywhere rule for employees
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Playing with every card in the pack
It is our privilege and responsibility to play with every card in the pack and deploy every lesson learned.
Sibos 2024: Oiling the wheels of trade with digitalisation
Digitalisation is driving sweeping changes throughout the global trade ecosystem.
Sibos 2024: The rise of digital wallets and the future of cross-border payments
Cross-border payments are evolving, with digital wallets becoming a crucial part of the global financial ecosystem.
The shifting sands of influence in fintech
Dubai has become a global fintech hub and has ambitions to be a leader in technologies such as AI as well.
Sibos 2024: Data lakes and deepfakes
It’s a brave new world out there, and the bad guys have all the tools and none of the legacy to hold them back.
Sibos 2024: Future-proofing data and the promise of ISO 20022
The Big Issue Debate at Sibos explored the true potential of total ISO 20022 adoption.
Sibos 2024: Why the future of finance is atomised, embedded, and real time
The convergence of atomisation, embedded finance, and real time is creating a new paradigm in financial services.
Sibos 2024: Watch this space – record high remittances and the India growth story
India is fast emerging as a blueprint for players in the payments industry.
Sibos 2024: AI and the human-centric future of financial services
To be future ready will require us to be not only data-ready, but empathy-enabled.
Sibos 2024: The evolution of payments collaboration in financial services
Day two of Sibos 2024 featured a number of insightful panels and keynotes on the future of payments.
Sibos 2024: The evolution of connectivity and preparing for what’s next
When it comes to the future, now is the time for planning and action.
Canada’s imminent regulatory changes require PSPs to register
The Bank of Canada explains the new regulations for Payment Services Providers (PSPs).
Incumbent banks are far from over
It’s easy to get carried away with focusing on just agility and change/innovation.
State of play: card networks
The emergence of alternative payment rails has forced card networks to evolve to ensure their continued success.
FinTech Futures Jobs: If you’re job hunting, watch out for “rule-bending language” in job specs
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What we did about it
Of course there is a problem. And we are survivors. So let’s talk about it in terms of what we’ve done about it.
