Category: Opinions

Blockchain’s potential in securing the UK fintech ecosystem

Today we're looking at a dissertation by Gerald Lee, a student at the University of…

How to manage retirement during a cost of living crisis

Confused about your pension? You are not the only one. “People have an average 11…

“The Future is Unwritten”: Stephen Ingledew OBE on the Promise of FinTech

Stephen Ingledew OBE, Chair of FinTech Scotland, likens fintech to the new punk rock scene…

Scotland FinTech Festival Wrap-Up: Unlocking answers through comprehensive understanding

Following the conclusion of this year’s successful Scotland Fintech Festival, we spoke to Nicola Anderson,…

Navigating the Future: The UK’s Competitive Edge in Fintech Regulation and Innovation

“The UK has a strong competitive advantage in areas like cybersecurity, privacy and, increasingly, artificial…

A £250 Billion Opportunity: How fintechs can lead the charge in greening UK homes for Net Zero

One of the newer startups of the Scottish fintech ecosystem, Snugg, is dedicated to making…

Defining Climate Finance

Kirsteen Harrison, the Environment & Sustainability Advisor at the digital-assets platform, Zumo, is a stubborn…

Unlocking Financial Innovation with Digital identities and Open Finance

Open banking data is hugely valuable as it allows us to address the lack of…

The Evolution from Open Banking to Open Finance

Bryn Coulthard is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Smart Data Foundry, coming originally…

Opening Data Responsibly

Kent Mackenzie leads Deloitte’s Risk Analytics practice and has spent over 12 years in a…

Unlocking Trust: Digital Wallets for Identity Verification and Asset Transfer

As part of Scotland FinTech Festival, the “Crypto FinTech Seminar” will outline some key areas…