A non-profit is aiming to turn cars into rolling wallets that are able to autonomously make and receive payments in a virtual currency. Drivers would earn small sums for sharing data, and they’d be debited for infrastructure use and contribution to pollution.
Read MoreWho’s Who in Insurtech — some of the companies that have had big raises and generated considerable buzz this year
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal took an interesting look at whether stock markets are too reliant on a small number of companies, specifically Apple and Microsoft.
Read MoreThe Head of Asset Servicing, Americas at Northern Trust discusses the trend toward bringing investment decisions in-house. The reasons relate to fees, controls, efficiencies, and investment performance. Funny, isn’t it, since those sound much like the rationale for outsourcing?
Read MoreWe thought this was a very interesting and somewhat under-the-radar story from the holiday weekend. An employee of the crypto firm Ethereum Corporate was arrested after returning from a blockchain conference in North Korea.
Read MoreWe’ve already seen laws enacted to give people more control over their financial data and how it can be shared between entities. Now Facebook has announced a “regulator-friendly” feature wherein users can transfer data to other platforms.
Read MoreWe took note of some interesting insurtech funding developments this week. (And yes, since we’re not living under a rock, we had our own, “Well, well, well, would you look at that?” moment about the Charles Schwab/TD Ameritrade news.)
Read MoreAnyone who has ever worked from home, or for a company with multiple locations, has likely experienced the scenario of giving someone remote access to their computer. One bank is offering customers a similar experience if they’re having trouble with online banking.
Read MoreAfter news broke recently of a “data partnership” between Google and Ascension Health, a large Catholic healthcare system, many were outraged (but probably not surprised).
Read MoreConsolidation continues to rise in the RIA industry. And further consolidation means trillions of dollars up for grabs.
Read MoreHere are five recent deals that caught our attention.
Read MoreAmazon is getting into the virtual medicine game.
Read MoreWe’re about a decade into the so-called “digital transformation” in the banking industry. And while we have seen some areas of digital innovation, many things still remain the same.
Read MoreThese days, “big tech” is held in about as much esteem by the general public as lawyers, members of Congress, and the colleague who empties the coffee but doesn’t make a new pot. But one name that seemed to stay above the fray was Apple.
Read MoreThe co-founder and Kabbagehead (seriously — just swing by his LinkedIn profile) chats about how the company’s technology platform provides solutions for small businesses.
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