Understanding FinTech – Banking in a Changing World
A lot of people active in the world of Bitcoin, Fintech and blockchain business have almost no affinity left for banks and other traditional financial institutions. It has to be said, though, banks are facing a fair amount of challenges these days. Not only are there more competitors in the financial space than ever before, but internal changes are taking place as well, albeit at a slower pace than most people would like. Especially for those people active in the FinTech world, it only seems to make sense for banks to embrace technology and evolve. One thing people have to keep in mind is....
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