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Cryptocurrency sustainability: how do we solve a problem like Bitcoin?

Cryptocurrency sustainability: how do we solve a problem like Bitcoin?

Níamh Curran
08 Dec 2022

Bitcoin uses significant amounts of energy, more than any other cryptocurrency. If cryptocurrencies ...

The Future of Digital Banking in North America: How vulnerability will lead to better protection

The Future of Digital Banking in North America: How vulnerability will lead to better protection

Níamh Curran
24 Oct 2022

This is an excerpt from Finextra’s report, 'The Future of Digital Banking North America 2023'. Digit...

The Future of ESGTech: Driving sustainability and ethics

The Future of ESGTech: Driving sustainability and ethics

Níamh Curran
11 Oct 2022

This is an excerpt from Finextra’s report, 'The Future of ESGTech 2023'. Although regulatory and gov...

Rebundling: What do fintechs really think?

Rebundling: What do fintechs really think?

Níamh Curran
07 Sep 2022

Client-stickiness is something all fintech firms strive for. A recent trend has emerged in which fin...

The Future of Digital Banking in the UK: Retaining top digital talent

The Future of Digital Banking in the UK: Retaining top digital talent

Níamh Curran
22 Aug 2022

This is an excerpt from Finextra’s report, 'The Future of Digital Banking in the UK 2022'. The “ta...

Banks and fintech firms: The symbiotic relationship

Banks and fintech firms: The symbiotic relationship

Níamh Curran
11 Aug 2022

Customers expect a lot more from their banks today. They anticipate a full digital experience that e...

The Future of Digital Identity: Separating the digital from the individual

The Future of Digital Identity: Separating the digital from the individual

Níamh Curran
27 May 2022

This is an excerpt from Finextra’s report, ‘The Future of Digital Identity 2022: Inclusive, secure, ...

How banks can inspire consumers to make sustainable decisions

How banks can inspire consumers to make sustainable decisions

Níamh Curran
29 Mar 2022

Banks have a crucial role to play in promoting sustainable lifestyles among their customers. Informa...

Is ‘big cloud’ too big to fail? What cloud concentration risk means for the future of banking

Is ‘big cloud’ too big to fail? What cloud concentration risk means for the future of banking

Níamh Curran
04 Feb 2022

In the financial services industry, banks can no longer operate in the digital world without cloud t...

The Future of ESGTech: Goal 12 - Responsible consumption and production

The Future of ESGTech: Goal 12 - Responsible consumption and production

Níamh Curran
31 Jan 2022

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. This is an extract from Finextra's The Futu...

The Future of ESGTech: Goal 11 - Sustainable cities and communities

The Future of ESGTech: Goal 11 - Sustainable cities and communities

Níamh Curran
28 Jan 2022

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. This is an extract fr...

Should we stop trying to make Open Banking happen when it’s not going to happen?

Should we stop trying to make Open Banking happen when it’s not going to happen?

Níamh Curran
21 Jan 2022

Comments from Starling Bank’s Anne Boden at a House of Commons Treasury Select Committee at the end ...