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Anonymous

May 31, 2016

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URSSAF seeks to classify Uber drivers as employees in France

The French social security authority (URSSAF) has taken legal action against Uber, claiming social security contributions on the basis...

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Claire Harrop

May 27, 2016

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Santander pilots blockchain for consumer payments

The FT has reported that Santander is seeking to be the first UK bank to use blockchain to enable its customers to make faster and...

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John Risness

May 26, 2016

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Disrupt first, regulate beforehand

Another day, another reminder that the 'disrupt first, think later' approach taken by Uber and Airbnb won't work for fintech...

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Claire Harrop

May 26, 2016

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Insurtech update

As if the sector had read the recent posts by me and John Risness proclaiming that Insurtech is somewhat behind banking fintech, along...

John Risness

May 25, 2016

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High time for insurtech

Don't believe the anti-hype. Analysis by KPMG shows that global investment in private fintech companies hit $5.7bn in Q1 2016. This is...

Tom Hingley

May 25, 2016

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Ethereum - and the adoption of smart contracts

No doubt, Ethereum has upped the sophistication of what can be coded on a blockchain. But there remains an inherent tension between...

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Milos Kresojevic

May 24, 2016

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The White House takes on artificial intelligence

Big and powerful technologies need big and complex problems that they can solve on a large scale.

With regard to artificial...

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Theresa Ehlen

May 24, 2016

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Swift to present cyber security action plan

Swift - the non-profit co-operative which is owned by about 11,000 banks and other financial institutions and is vital to the functioning...

John Risness

May 24, 2016

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Blockchain 2.0?

Like many technologies in the early stages of development, blockchain seems to offer all things to all people. Take for example the...

Melonie Atraghji

May 20, 2016

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New EU cyber security law adopted

On 17 May, the EU Council adopted the cyber security directive, which will impose new obligations on businesses in high-risk sectors,...

Carryn Vincec

May 20, 2016

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Uber - everyone's private driverless car?

Disruptive ride-hailing company Uber has joined the growing ranks of companies testing driverless car technologies. However, while...

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Claire Harrop

May 18, 2016

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Get fit, make payments

Just when you thought that Fintech was all about blockchain (at least, that's the focus of the media right now), an acquisition in the...

Theresa Ehlen

May 18, 2016

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Competition authorities join forces to analyse the competitive implications of data

The French Autorité de la concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt have worked together in order to establish a paper which shall...

Anahita Thoms

May 18, 2016

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How far does data protection go?

The recent case of a couple who are unable to access information about the whereabouts of their missing son raises questions about what...

Anahita Thoms

May 18, 2016

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Cyber security: setting the tone at the top

Cyber security is a topic that should be discussed at board level. Board members have to actively ask strategic questions, such as: Do we...

John Risness

May 17, 2016

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Blockchain that's as simple as e-mail

The benefits of blockchain can often seem slightly intangible - terms like 'distributed ledgers', 'permissionless networks' and 'smart...

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Claire Harrop

May 17, 2016

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Reinsurers using blockchain

It's probably fair to say that insurance has been slightly slow to the Fintech/blockchain party, compared to its banking peers....

Carryn Vincec

May 16, 2016

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Foiled Vietnamese bank cyber attack linked to decade-long hacking campaign

Further details are emerging about the latest large-scale hacking attempt on the global financial network. Last week, SWIFT (the...

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Milos Kresojevic

May 16, 2016

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Artificial Intelligence Requires New Skills

The upcoming surge of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain and their application across a wide swath of...

Milos Kresojevic

May 15, 2016

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Can Blockchain Lower Costs of Raising Capital ?

Blockchain has the potential to disrupt value chains across multiple industries, including financial, accounting and legal...

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Tom Hingley

May 13, 2016

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Buying a house on the blockchain

When looking to explain the potential impact of blockchain and smart contracts, I find real estate provides many of the most tangible...

Claire Harrop

May 13, 2016

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FCA links up with MAS on Fintech

Following on from its recent agreement with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (see:...

Claire Harrop

May 13, 2016

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The European Parliament meets Blockchain

Earlier this week, the European Parliament voted by overwhelming majority to adopt a draft report on virtual currencies, prepared by its...

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Peter Jaffe

May 11, 2016

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FTC inquires into security-patch practices

The FTC announced Monday that it has asked cellphone makers to report on their security-patch practices. This is just the FTC's...

Zofia Aszendorf

May 10, 2016

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Embrace blockchain or risk being left behind

Much has been said about blockchain and its application in the Fintech universe. But it looks like businesses outside of the financial...

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Carryn Vincec

May 9, 2016

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Cyber attacks could be costing you big

The UK government is encouraging businesses to beef up their cyber security protections after a recent government study found that two...

Boris Dzida

May 9, 2016

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Why employment law is crucial for the gig economy

Uber has settled two class-action lawsuits brought by its U.S. drivers for $ 100 million. The drivers ‎claimed to be employees, Uber...

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Theresa Ehlen

May 7, 2016

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The Impact of Digitization on Business Strategy

Digitization has an impact on companies in various sectors. In each case the impact is a different one which makes it essential for...

Theresa Ehlen

May 4, 2016

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Tech meets legal - experts call for tighter bonds

The deans of Northwestern University’s law school and McKormick School of Engineering and Applied Science have joined forces to argue for...

Claire Harrop

May 4, 2016

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Crowdfunding and the Capital Markets Union

Broadening access to finance for innovative companies, start-ups and other unlisted firms, including small and medium sized enterprises...

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