Biometrics responds to the eternal concern regarding the ability to irrefutably prove someone’s identity, using what makes that individual unique. In the 2nd century BC, the Chinese emperor Ts'In She already authenticated certain seals with his fingerprint dipped in oil and ink. In the 19th century, Alphonse Bertillon took the…
With the digital revolution around all businesses, organizations and even governments are relying on computerized systems to manage their day-to-day activities and thus making cybersecurity a primary goal to safeguard data. In the last couple of years, as businesses and organizations switched their workforces to remote connectivity, many security teams…
An NFT (Non-fungible token) is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and they are generally encoded with the same underlying software as many cryptos. Although they’ve been around since 2014, NFTs are gaining…
The global cryptocurrencies market size is valued at USD$1.95 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD$4.94 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8% from 2021 to 2030. A cryptocurrency is a form of currency that only exists digitally and has no central…
Cryptocurrency may represent a different world altogether compared to traditional stocks and bonds. Between unfamiliar acronyms, emerging technologies, and keeping up with memes and tweets, just learning the basics takes time, even for experienced traditional investors. As with any investment, it’s important to understand as much as possible before one…
For many consumers, buying online is still a source of hesitation or inconvenience. And that is mostly because on some occasions, we will have to provide the data of our current account or our card. To minimize risk, banks and other financial institutions have launched virtual cards. So what differentiates…
Autonomous finance can be defined as algorithm-driven financial services that make decisions or take action on a customer’s behalf. Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to financial processes can reduce costs, increase efficiency and transform a company’s cash management strategy. The financial sector was one of the pioneers in implementing financial technology…
Fintech’s latest tendencies focus on the optimization of financial processes of large, medium and small companies. Paying special attention to the way in which people consume and pay. Just 10 years ago it would have been inconceivable that instant microtransactions via phone would be so powerful in the current financial…