The most popular reported use for fintech, with 32% of respondents, has been connecting with online lenders.

“Integrating blockchain with SAP and other business applications is inevitably the next frontier for blockchain,” says SophiaTX head Jaroslav Kacina.

The U.K. and Germany remain the fintech leaders in Europe, but the growth of two other markets shows that location is less important than ever.

2018 will mark a new era for action due to a new EU directive — the Revised Payment Services Directive— that will go into effect in January.

PwC report: “Traditional institutions are transforming themselves at a pace not seen before with greater urgency than in most other markets."

"PayPal customers will be able to pay for App Store, Apple Music, iTunes and iBooks purchases across iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices using their PayPal account," said the company.

"We use Apple Pay in apps, we use it in the web, and there was one final frontier we wanted to conquer," said Craig Federighi of Apple.

Though Mizuho will only take up to a 15% stake in the new venture, it believes the endeavor will help it innovate outside of the stuffy culture within the bank.

Uniken's CEO says being selected for the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator program "is a great validation of our innovation in delivering great security.”

"Cognitive computing has the potential to dramatically simplify digital trust processes throughout the financial services industry," said Ankit Ratan of Signzy.

"In two years’ time, we expect this to look like a completely different company,” said Ravi Tewari of Guardian Group.

The award, handed out annually by Celent, aims to honor the best use of technology in different areas critical to success in banking.

"The presence of the World Economic Forum in our city will help accelerate innovative science and technology policies," said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.

"We are strengthening our commitment to simplifying processes and experiences, empowering users, and facilitating digital interactions," said Miki Migdal of NICE.

Though most now see the importance of omnichannel, more than half of the financial companies surveyed "have not begun substantive efforts."

"Daimler's new payment system underscores our ambition...to make the products and services we offer even more appealing," said the company's Bodo Uebber.

“We know our customers value their time and like to do everything through their cell phones," said Cristina de Parias, head of BBVA Spain.

NICE Trading Recording solution allows financial institutions to use the same secure means to capture calls in their back office that they use on their trading floors.

More and more economists continue to insist on the theory that bills will come to an end.

Banking Technology will be handing out its Banking Technology Awards 2016 in December at Tower Hotel in London

A new survey reveals that, in nearly three-fourths (72%) of all enterprises, the CIO is the person leading migration to the cloud.

Two Scandinavian countries are already ditching currency for most applications, and one study says that money will be replaced by payments through mobile devices by 2030.

“We’re open for business as it relates to fintech and partnering with other companies,” said Scotiabank's Jeff Marshall.

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