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Digital Finance Institute - think tank for thought leadership in digital finance, technology, financial inclusion and artificial intelligence.

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Over the past 10 years, FinTech investments have increased 20-fold from US$2.5b to US$54.4 billion. #FinTech #Investments

DFInstitute's tweet image. Over the past 10 years, FinTech investments have increased 20-fold from US$2.5b to US$54.4 billion.
#FinTech #Investments

The World Bank estimates 1B people are without identity documents. Uganda is creating a solution for refugees, through mobile data and biometrics, allowing you to use your body as formal ID. #FinTech #Biometrics pymnts.com/aml/2020/ident…


FinTech funding in India reached $3.18b last year and is set to continue in 2020. With the presence of rising startups and established digital payment services, they are reimagining finance for the underbanked. #FinTech #Payments yourstory.com/2020/02/fintec…


Switzerland officially grants first banking license to FinTech company YAPEAL. With this new brand of license, YAPEAL strays from traditional banking by offering new services with lower fees. #FinTech #DigitalBanking swissinfo.ch/eng/yapeal-suc…


Based on data from the Bank of Indonesia, the number of merchants using the QR-code hit 618,337 people, a sharp increase from around 175,000 people in August last year. #FinTech #Indonesia #CashlessPayment thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/1…


In Africa, more people die in road side accidents than malaria. With the app Traveler utilizing GPS technology, the safety standards for vehicles are improving, benefitting both driver and passenger. #FinTech aa.com.tr/en/africa/came…


Through government-issued images, law enforcement in New Delhi was able to capture participants in a violent riot. Would you sacrifice your privacy for the greater good? #FinTech #FacialRecognition techcrunch.com/2020/03/11/ind…


The Netherlands’ “polder model”, offers many opportunities for Fintechs by encouraging new and traditional companies to work together. #FinTech

DFInstitute's tweet image. The Netherlands’ “polder model”, offers many opportunities for Fintechs by encouraging new and traditional companies to work together.
#FinTech

“Reliable digital ID can make it easier, cheaper and more secure to identify individuals in the financial sector.” Says @FATFNews #FinTech #digitalID hubbis.com/news/fatf-publ…


The rise of fintech has merely opened doors by helping financial institutions grow and expand, making it cheaper and more convenient for the average person to complete financial tasks. #FinTech #startups e27.co/big-banks-and-…


There are 3.1 million Apple Card users world-wide, over 70% of them are Millennials and just 2.2% are Baby Bloomers. #FinTech #AppleCard #ApplePay forbes.com/sites/ronshevl…


Roll Up the Rim goes digital. @TimHortons announces that the popular contest will become “online only” in an effort to protect the health and safety of all Tim Horton’s employees. #Tech #COVID19 #CoronaVirusCanada ottawa.ctvnews.ca/tim-hortons-ro…


Did you know the largest segment in FinTech is digital payments with Canadians spending US$66.945 million in 2020. #FinTech #Payments

DFInstitute's tweet image. Did you know the largest segment in FinTech is digital payments with Canadians spending US$66.945 million in 2020. 
#FinTech #Payments

Cashless “just walk out” technology is coming to airports. @amazon’s cashier less grocery stores have sparked the interest of other sellers, especially airport vendors. #FinTech #Cashless #Payments vox.com/recode/2020/3/…


Did you know women make up only 37% of the FinTech industry and only 19% of C-Suite positions? Looking back to early 2000s, only 15.8% of the finance industry was made up of women leaders. That’s a 21.2% increase of women in finance. #FinTech #IWD bit.ly/2WcIvl1


Why are startups being acquired by incumbents? “As a large company, it’s always hard to innovate, especially in heavily regulated industries like financial services. Acquiring companies allows us to give customers what they want.” #FinTech #Startups vator.tv/news/2020-03-0…


.@Nasdaq promotes transparency by acquisitioning Solovis, a FinTech solution providing investors with a clear view of portfolios, performance and risk across public and private markets. #FinTech #Investing #Transparency globenewswire.com/news-release/2…


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