by BillMalloy | Dec 5, 2019 | Business, Finance, Regulation, Technology
The 2008 financial crisis, often called the Great Recession, was the single largest financial crisis the United States had experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Following a disastrous subprime mortgage crisis and the subsequent collapse of several major...
by BillMalloy | Dec 3, 2019 | Business, Finance, Regulation, Technology
It’s no surprise that the financial crisis of 2008 left the financial sector in a veritable uproar. Often referred to as “The Great Recession,” it was the most significant economic downturn in history since the Great Depression that followed the 1929 stock market...
by BillMalloy | Nov 27, 2019 | Business, Fintech, RegTech, Regulation
Since the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, the financial services industry has experienced an incredible amount of change. New technologies are being introduced pretty consistently. The explosion of financial technology (FinTech) companies has brought with it a...
by BillMalloy | Nov 25, 2019 | Blockchain, Business, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Technology
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, it’s likely that you’ve heard of cryptocurrency and its associated technology, blockchain. Beginning as an academic concept, cryptocurrency became reality (well, virtual reality) with the launch of Bitcoin...
by BillMalloy | Nov 21, 2019 | Business, Finance, Fintech, Technology
The early days of financial technology, or fintech, specifically referred to the back-door tech used by banks and other financial companies behind the scenes. But with the advent of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and other consumer-focused financial companies,...
by BillMalloy | Oct 31, 2019 | Business, Fintech
The rise of financial technology and new innovations in how we manage our banking and finances has largely been a good thing. New innovations make it easier for customers to increase their financial literacy and give them the freedom to be directly involved in...