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Do rising hacks threaten the future of DeFi?

With hundreds of billions of dollars of total value locked into the decentralised finance (DeFi) market, this burgeoning sector is rapidly becoming an attractive target for cyber criminals and hackers. According to a CertiK State of DeFi Security Report released earlier this year, more than $1.3 billion was lost across 44 DeFi hacks due to centralisation
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Financial wellness: A goal whose technology has come

In March 2022 the US annual inflation rate reached 8.5% – the highest level recorded since December 1981. Inflation, together with the pandemic, and rising gas prices have taken a toll, with 47% of low-income consumers reporting in a recent study that they do not feel financially healthy. These were the sobering statistics with which
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Lending, digital and purpose-led strategy – an interview with Susie Aliker

On 30th March our community came together for FTT Lending 3.0, where we explored the key trends, innovations and technologies that are powering the future of lending. During the day, our Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Lisa Moyle, sat down with Susie Aliker, Chief Executive at Tandem Bank. The two discussed the key highlights across
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Bankers, embedders & customers – Joining the dots

Our community of innovators and industry practitioners, including retailers, manufacturers, financial institutions, insurers, telcos, embedders and tech providers, recently gathered at FTT Embedded Finance & Super Apps. We delved into the technologies, innovations and trends that are re-defining the future of how financial services are devised and distributed.   During the event, Lisa Moyle, Co-Founder and
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Building trust with blockchain

Few recent innovations in banking have shown the same level of potential as blockchain-based solutions, especially given the rate it has matured at since 2008. While the term Blockchain may have first entered widespread usage thanks to cryptocurrency; the applications of Blockchain-based solutions and tools have utility in countless areas of banking. David Palmer is
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What will financial services look like in the metaverse?

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And the winner is…

We recently ran an essay competition with the University of Birmingham for their MSc in Financial Technology students. It has been to pleasure to read through the entries from those whom I am sure will be at the forefront of future innovation in the industry, challenging established ways of thinking and operating.    We challenged the
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FTT Lending 3.0 Onsite Interview with Tom Byrne

On 30th March our community came together for FTT Lending 3.0, where we explored the key trends, innovations and technologies that are powering the future of lending. During the day, our Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Lisa Moyle, sat down with Tom Byrne, General Manager – EMEA at nCino. The two discussed the key highlights
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FTT Embedded Finance & Super Apps – In conversation with Cover Genius

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Zumo launches pioneering full-stack B2B crypto solution

Zumo, the Edinburgh-based crypto wallet and payments platform, has announced the launch of Zumo Enterprise, its new B2B ‘Crypto-as-a-Service’ solution that enables companies to offer crypto products and services to their customers. The first of its kind in the UK, Zumo Enterprise is the market’s only full-stack, embedded crypto solution. Zumo Enterprise allows fintechs and
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