DEBATE: Could fintechs solve London’s dirty money problem? DEBATE: Could fintechs solve London's dirty money problem? Could fintechs be the answer to solving London’s dirty money problem? Michael Harris, director of financial crime compliance and reputational risk at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, says YES. By their very nature, fintech firms are disruptive and have a reputation for driving change in their field. Why shouldn’t the fight against money laundering be led [...]
DEBATE: Is the term ‘fintech’ becoming redundant? Is the term ‘fintech’ becoming redundant? Rhys Powell, UK managing director at EBO.ai, says YES. It’s true that the fintech revolution has brought about positive business change, but to stay relevant in today’s modern business world, all financial organisations have had to harness the power of technology. As such, it’s now almost impossible to define where general [...]
DEBATE: Bitcoin volatility has been falling recently – is this a good sign for the crypto craze? Bitcoin volatility has been falling recently – is this a good sign for the crypto craze? George Zarya, chief executive at BeQuant, says YES. The cooling of the crypto market is a hugely positive sign and not at all unsurprising. It is common to see immature markets and asset classes experience high levels of volatility at [...]
