Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, had predicted that the banking industry will derive 1 billion dollars of business value from the use of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies by 2020. Moreover, blockchain can be used for launching new cryptocurrencies that will be regulated or influenced by monetary policy. While 2020 has been topsy-turvy for most industries, […]
Why A Loan Management System Is Vital in Today’s Lending Sector
The domain of finance has witnessed massive changes over the years and the rapid momentum of change has only remained constant. With significant regulatory changes, rise in digital payments and expansion in the volume of digital transactions, the future of the NBFC sector is ripe with several opportunities. In recent years, digital lending was at […]
How IoT Solutions Are Transforming the Fintech Ecosystem
Long before the advent of smart gadgets, voice assistants and wearables that have become commonplace today, we saw Hollywood movie characters using high-end cars equipped with sensors and voice assistants and superheroes receiving messages in their watch. Once a domain of fantasy, such devices are gaining momentum today, and a new class of tools is […]
Fintech and Cybersecurity: How to Manage Risks in this New Financial Era
Fintechs have garnered attention in all industries including banking and capital markets, asset and wealth management, insurance, funds transfer and payments. The lending and payments sectors are expected to witness a high level of disruption with the emergence of online platforms that enable the entire lending or borrowing process, peer to peer personal loans and […]
Peer to Peer Lending: What Makes P2P Platforms Unique?
Low-interest rates, quick turnaround times, and minimal documentation – these considerations are high on the wish list of practically anyone looking for a loan. With the government pushing lenders to boost the flow of credit in the economy, the odds of getting a quick loan have improved significantly for most people. However, this is not […]
Is Biometrics the Key to Future Proof Customer Identity Management?
Biometrics is slowly becoming an integral part of our daily lives with the advent of fingerprint-sensitive smartphones and laptops and is spreading to other places we hardly considered before. The primary aim of biometrics is to identify an individual in a 100% accurate way that cannot be stolen or compromised. While fingerprint biometrics is widespread, […]