ARCHIVE February2019
Nano-financing: fintech for emerging markets
The global payments industry is advancing at a fast pace. Global payments were first standardised in 1973 when the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) designed a “messaging” system for “participating” […]
Currency wars: another crisis in brewing
After the War of Independence, America’s efforts for establishing a central bank continued for many years. The country finally succeeded in its efforts on December 23, 1913. The central bank was named […]
Capitalism is having an identity crisis – but it is still the best system
Capitalism has been blamed for the bad behaviour of the banks – which is akin to blaming democracy for voter fraud Capitalism is clearly having an identity crisis, when it becomes a […]
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What Weibo and Chinese media are saying about TikTok’s pending sale to US companies
Since United States’ President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. as long as the social media app remained in the hands of a Chinese company, the app’s parent company ByteDance has […]
UK FinTech Working Together to Combat Financial Crime
Since its launch in 2017, seventeen of the UK’s leading Financial Technology (FinTech) firms have agreed to join the UK FinTech Financial Crime Exchange (FFE). The Exchange, established by FINTRAIL and RUSI enables firms to collaborate […]
Business news / Financial crimes
Danske Bank mired in money laundering scandal
Danske Bank is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1871, it is currently embroiled in the Nordic region’s biggest money laundering scandal. The Bank got distress signals from its branch operations in […]
The elite of the country: Who is behind the creation of closed business clubs in Ukraine?
Personal acquaintances play one of the most critical roles in the business environment. Old and new connections allow an entrepreneur to efficiently maintain his business, enter new markets and develop different sectors. […]
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