I am too involved to give an objective story on this, so here is a summary … SpareBank 1 acquires Norwegian operation of fintech startup mCASHRead more
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Will Iran experience a financial revolution following the lift of nuclear sanctions?
One of the purposes of the fintech revolution is financial inclusion – providing financial services to the … Will Iran experience a financial revolution following the lift of nuclear sanctions?Read 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
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
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
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
Banks as utilities in a new payment world
With the recent launch of Apple Pay and leaked screenshots of Facebook integrating payments with Facebook … Banks as utilities in a new payment worldRead more
Ant Financial – The art of war
Not long after the Alibaba IPO, eBay announced that it aims to spin off PayPal as a … Ant Financial – The art of warRead more
Vil bankene lære av media- og telekombransjens feil?
Bankene står foran store endringer i årene som kommer, og siste tilskudd for å underbygge denne … Vil bankene lære av media- og telekombransjens feil?Read more
Kan du låne meg et par millioner?
Å låne et par kroner av venner og familie i perioder hvor det kniper litt økonomisk … Kan du låne meg et par millioner?Read more