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Author: Christoffer Hernæs
The future of finance is in real time
This post was originally published at TechCrunch. In a world of decreasing size, and rapidly increasing … The future of finance is in real timeRead more
For those in search of summer reading material
After a busy couple of months with many interesting developments in fintech, I’ll be taking a … For those in search of summer reading materialRead more
Marketplace lending should not be easily dismissed
P2P-lending has been one of the hottest topics in fintech for a while, and everyone (including myself) got on … Marketplace lending should not be easily dismissedRead more
An overview of the Fintech sector in the greater Stockholm region
Stockholm School of Economics has published a comprehensive study of Fintech in the greater Stockholm region, … An overview of the Fintech sector in the greater Stockholm regionRead more
The Scandinavian fintech landscape is showing great potential
After seeing numerous Fintech maps in the last couple of months I decided to create my own for … The Scandinavian fintech landscape is showing great potentialRead more
A challenger appears in the Norwegian mobile payment space
P2P payments is a hot topic these days with the upcoming launch of Facebook pay as well … A challenger appears in the Norwegian mobile payment spaceRead more
Will the Nordic region be the Silicon Valley of payments?
Nordic Capital VIII just launched what the call the worlds largest startup by merging companies like Samport, … Will the Nordic region be the Silicon Valley of payments?Read more
The Scandinavian media industry is betting on fintech
Whether incumbents in the financial industry are at risk of becoming victims to death by a thousand … The Scandinavian media industry is betting on fintechRead more
Industry Convergence In Financial Services Is Accelerating
This post was originally published at TechCrunch. These days everyone wants to create the next Uber … Industry Convergence In Financial Services Is AcceleratingRead more
Ryktet om bankenes død er betydelig overdrevet
This blog post is in Norwegian and is originally published on the Norwegian business news site e24.no Banktjenester … Ryktet om bankenes død er betydelig overdrevetRead more
Rise of the fintech unicorns
Unicorn valuations are companies that achieve a valuation of t $1 billion or more, based purely … Rise of the fintech unicornsRead more
The landscape for financial services is changing
This blog post is a transcript of my lecture, Fintech from a banking perspective. The landscape … The landscape for financial services is changingRead more
Will Icelands proposed monetary system end banking as we know it?
When the financial crisis of 2008 hit, all three of Iceland’s commercial banks collapsed. The consequences in … Will Icelands proposed monetary system end banking as we know it?Read more
Denmark is focusing on specialized building blocks for Fintech
Denmark has established Copenhagen Fintech Innovation and Research (CFIR), a business cluster for fintech which states … Denmark is focusing on specialized building blocks for FintechRead more
What are the implications of Facebook Pay?
Facebook finally unveiled its plans for an integrated payment solution similar to Snapcash by Snapchat, WeChats integrated … What are the implications of Facebook Pay?Read more
Bitcoin: Why Everyone Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Blockchain
After the fall off Bitcoin prices from its peak at $1,242 in 2013 to hitting below … Bitcoin: Why Everyone Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the BlockchainRead more
What do you look for when hiring digital talent?
A friend of mine asked me some time ago, what do you look for when hiring … What do you look for when hiring digital talent?Read more
Google Strengthens Its Grasp On The Insurance Industry
Ever since the acquisition of BeatThatQuote in the UK in 2012 there has been rumors of … Google Strengthens Its Grasp On The Insurance IndustryRead more
Stockholm is leading the way for fintech in the Nordic region
With companies like Klarna, iZettle, Trustly and Behaviosec, Sweden has managed to establish a solid footprint in … Stockholm is leading the way for fintech in the Nordic regionRead more