Talking AI: how social media affects algorithms

di Elisabetta Basilico

Big Data is being increasingly used in many spheres of investment, and identifying sources of information which lend themselves to this practice has become a hot topic both in academia and... more »

FSB: RegTech, cryptocurrencies and sovereign risk

The regional consulting group for Americas of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) met in Nassau to discuss economic development in the regions. The economies in the Americas have better fundamentals than at the time of the 2013, some... more »

InsurTech – Insurance disrupted through Exponential Technologies

a cura di Deloitte Italia

Digital Insurance Ecosystem – Disruptive Technologies and Innovation Technology is transforming the insurance industry requiring a new niche of insurance products... more »

ESMA bans binary options for retail salers

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now formally adopted new measures for the provision of binary options and contracts for differences (CFDs). The measures provide a prohibition on the marketing, distribution or sale of binary... more »

The EOS Blockchain Launch

CoinDesk, a dedicated blog to Fintech and cryptocurrencies, reported on the release of the EOS Blockchain launch, which will occurr this weekend. First announced in 2017, the EOS project has been fundraising for nearly a year, raising a reported $4 billion in what... more »

Technology is no substitute for trust

The General Manager of the Bank for International Settlement (BIS) Agustín Carstens, released an interview to the German Financial Newspaper Boersen Zeitung. The main object of the interview was trust, namely, what should be the best way to preserve trust in... more »

Uno sguardo dentro Bitcoin

di Giancarlo Giuffra Moncayo

In questo articolo guarderemo dentro i meccanismi che permettono a Bitcoin di funzionare come mezzo per scambiare del valore. Inizieremo introducendo Bitcoin come un protocollo che risolve il problema del... more »

Polimi Fintech Journey – From Blockchain&Bitcoin to Distributed Ledger Technologies, Smart Contracts and Cryptocurrencies in Finance

Il 9-10 Maggio 2018 si è tenuta al Politecnico di Milano la conferenza From Blockchain&Bitcoin to Distributed Ledger Technologies, Smart Contracts and... more »

Fintech and banking: today and tomorrow

The deputy governor of the Bank of Italy Fabio Panetta spoke about Fintech developement in the European Union. The definition of "Fintech" comes from the Financial Stability Board: Fintech refers to any “technologically enabled financial innovation that... more »

No free lunch

di Silvia dell’Acqua

No free lunch. A catchphrase to express that it is impossible to get something for nothing, or, in other words, that the investors are not able to make large profits without bearing the risk of a potential loss. Partial... more »