Fintech
Ideas and insights about fintech from MIT Sloan.
Fintech
The unexpected ripple effects of ‘regtech’
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Firms invest in compliance technology to monitor risk and respond to new regulations. Research shows they also make complementary buys in other technologies.
CoinDesk’s Michael Casey touts ‘a new crypto civilization’
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Decentralized finance is on its way, the podcast host and crypto journalist says — that is, if regulators don’t overreach.
New data delves into Bitcoin’s inner workings
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Analysis of the blockchain ecosystem sheds new light on Bitcoin behaviors, using the most complete Bitcoin data set to date.
What’s next for B2B platforms
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A look at how platforms are changing heavy industry, finance, health care, and e-commerce.
4 ways to boost blockchain in consumer finance
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Executives from Ripple, Coinbase, and other cryptocurrency companies offer 4 ideas to promote consumer adoption of blockchain finance technology.
Machine learning, explained
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Machine learning is a powerful form of artificial intelligence that is affecting every industry. Here’s what you need to know about its potential and limitations and how it’s being used.
8 financial technology startups to watch
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Here are the winners and finalists of the 2021 MIT FinTech Conference startup pitch competition.
How financial data affects stock market efficiency
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Big financial data represents a big opportunity for Wall Street. But is statistical trading making the markets more or less efficient?
4 trends to watch in post-pandemic venture capital
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Why VC is poised for boom times post-pandemic, and what industry watchers have on their radars for 2021 investment opportunities.
Fintech, explained
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Fintech — technology for financial services — encompasses lending, payments, investing, insurance, property management, risk assessment, and more.