Blockchain Tech is the ‘Biggest Opportunity’ for Banks to Stay Relevant, Says New Report
Investment in financial-technology companies grew by 201% globally in 2014, according to a new report from Accenture. The consultancy firm named blockchain technology to be one of the keys that legacy banks need to “reimagine” themselves in order to keep up with innovation. Investment in financial-technology (fintech) companies grew by 201% globally in 2014, compared to 63% growth in overall venture-capital investments, according to a new report from the consultancy firm Accenture titled The Future of Fintech and Banking: Digitally Disrupted or Reimagined. Global investment in fintech....
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