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Open platform lets customers code their own bank account
Root is a programmable bank account that provides flexibility and individualised solutions by allowing free development of bank interfaces and credit card rules. Customers-who-can-code have the freedom to design their own account displays, rules and transactions.
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
Fintech's future is in the back-end
Google searches for "fintech" are hovering at an all-time high, suggesting that the conversation about the digital transformation is peaking. But while the discussion has increased, the dollars have decreased. The decrease in investment suggests that the low-hanging fruit in consumer products is gone.
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
P2P payments become social norm
Americans are embracing person-to-person payments, with more than a third now using services such as Zelle and Venmo to pay each other back, according to a Bank of America survey.
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
The Next Generation of Robots Will Be Remarkably Human-Like
Humans may sometimes take all they can do with their hands for granted. An appreciation for that dexterity is inspiring robotics innovators to develop ways of improving hand function in robots.
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
Will augmented reality transform banking?
There has been a lot of rumour and speculation recently, focused around the news that Apple is working on augmented reality (AR) as its next major product. Last year, we saw how fast the take up of AR could be with the introduction of Pokémon Go that became a massive international cultural phenomenon almost overnight. Banks need to prepare sooner rather than later if they are going to take advantage of AR and not be left behind.
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
The bank of the future: a (digital) financial mall
Assume for a moment that most of the services legacy financial companies provide today could get competed away as innovators extend reach and scale across the landscape of financial products. If so, big financial institutions will look to re-establish a foothold. Their only sure competitive advantage seems to be the regulatory compliance (i.e. anti-money- laundering and know-your-customer capabilities) that the government has forced them to develop.
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
For How Long Can You Stay Cashless?
Mobile wallets, credit cards, coffee cups — so many ways to pay, and yet consumers can’t quite give up their favorite cash. ING Financial Services surveyed almost 14,700 adults across 15 countries, and only about one third were ready to give up cash forever.
Read moreNew York vs. London: A comparison of FinTech Scenes
Both communities have a strong tech scene supporting a solid number of FinTech startups, both have a leaning towards B2B/enterprise startups, both a maturity in financial institutions and their subsequent ability to work with external innovation… But where are the differences?
This news is provided by the Innovation Center of Intesa Sanpaolo.
Mastercard tests fingerprint verification for credit cards
Mastercard announced it is testing a new kind of card which will authenticate users by their fingerprint, no signature or PIN required.
Read moreConsumers want to know the social impact of their spending
“Where is my money going?!” is a common enough shopping refrain, but consumers might be doing more than lamenting bad spending habits.
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