DeCentralised Finance or DeFi is a shorthand for peer to peer public blockchain based financial services. While this sector has seen exponential growth from a low base in the last two years, skepticism abounds. On one hand Silicon Valley VCs such as Andressen and Draper have raised 500+ million dollar VC funds for the defi…
Read MoreThis week, we gathered non-other of some of the biggest thought leaders in the fintech and banking ecosystem to discuss a few highlights trending in everyone’s feed, and give their unmuted, unfiltered perspectives, from both an EU & US perspective. Furthermore, the hosts debate co-joint initiative live to all the audience, for Banking Transformed (Jim…
Read More“When Theology meets Technology” BBE hosts two inspiring conversations about the essence of technology, the condition of human beings and the need of ethics to guide their interaction towards inclusive progress for humanity on a planet made of limited resources. By the way, did you know that the first bank in the world was created…
Read MoreBreaking Banks Europe brings to you the very voice of the European Commission. This special #BBE episode discusses current initiatives to create an efficient digital infrastructure across the EU. Paolo Sironi and Matteo Rizzi are pleased to host Joan Rodrigues Frade – lead ITC architect of the 7 Billion EUR “Connecting Europe Facility” (CEF) –…
Read MoreOne month later, it’s time for a follow up with our European correspondents on the state of things around Europe. What has changed? What is the impact of Covid-19 and how some fintechs are helping SME’s survive?Government resources unlocked to help SME’s – will it be enough?Coronavirus hits fintech funding in Q1 globally, but not…
Read MoreOpen Banking is here to stay but fintech and bank mindsets have to change from early-days sandbox to strategic platform thinking. this way only they can harvest the revenue-generating capabilities of outcome economies. Nina Mohanty and Paolo Sironi host an in-depth conversation with two seasoned professionals: Louise Beaumont of tech UK, who advises industry leaders…
Read MoreFrom ROOM to ZOOM is your special edition of Breaking Banks Europe with Matteo Rizzi, Paolo Sironi and featuring Jason Henrichs (Co-Host of Breaking Banks U.S.), on the during coronavirus outbreak and the acceleration of our digital life to stay connected. You will learn from EBS Business School in Germany, which converted all classrooms to…
Read MoreEurope races ahead in the RegTech debate one year into GDPR. Is Self Sovereignty the next big thing to shape Fintech business models? Join the conversation hosted by Paolo Sironi with Ghela Boskovich, James Varga and Helena Verhagen
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