Bitcoin, the original cryptoasset, does not pay interest or otherwise generate cashflows under the smart contract of the protocol. That has not, however, stopped the crypto community from developing products and code that do exactly that both for bitcoin and for many other types of cryptoasset. Charles Kerrigan explores the new market for crypto products with cash flows.
1 MAR 2022CMS reviews key market developments in the banking sector
1 JUL 2022CMS reviews key market developments in the banking sector
1 SEP 2022CMS reviews key market developments in the banking sector
1 DEC 2022In this In Practice article the authors consider the steps for financial institutions to consider when developing a new AI strategy.
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CMS reviews key market developments in the banking sector
1 NOV 2022The unique selling point of embedded finance is customer convenience; described by consultancy firm 11:FS as financial products offered to customers “at the point of customer need”. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), embedded lending such as revenue-based financing (RBF) provides an alternative means for funding with many benefits, including, ease of application, greater speed to funding and automated credit decisions produced using data sources and analytics. However, against the current economic outlook there is a tension between speed and robust lending practices that protect vulnerable customers, including those in financial difficulty. With the spotlight on business to consumer buy-now-pay-later (B2C BNPL) in terms of UK regulatory oversight, what steps do RBF providers need to take to deliver a responsible lending solution?
1 MAR 2023