Fintech

The rise of the FinTech industry

The rise of the FinTech industry By Alison Daun, Global Currency Exchange Network (GCEN) Risk aversion in global banking continues to send shockwaves throughout the industry, the most obvious consequence being the closure of banks. In the past year alone,…

Being disruptive

Being disruptive By Marcus Killick, Isolas Last month in London I caught my first Uber “cab”. It arrived quickly, delivered me exactly where I wanted to go and I stepped from the rear door without reaching for my wallet, having…

Balancing benefits and risks for supporting crypto currencies

With security, regulation and taxation issues to be considered, Gibraltar’s government is debating whether it should provide a home for rapidly growing virtual currencies, like Bitcoin. After UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, last summer prompted a Treasury investigation…