Russia’s Invasion and Its Impact on FinTech
When President Putin ordered his military forces to invade Ukraine, this decision set off a worldwide ripple effect. Steadily increasing sanctions from many countries followed the swift condemnation of the invasion from global leaders. A brief but massive dip in the US stock market accompanied rising prices in the energy sector. Intense ground fighting of […]
How China Has Become the Front Runner in FinTech
Want to get a glimpse of the future of FinTech development? Look no further than China. Apps like Tencent’s WeChat and Ant Financial’s Alipay have changed how the country’s citizens control and interact with their finances. In this post, we’ll examine how China got a huge headstart in revamping financial transactions. We’ll also explore if […]
Dogtown Media Announces New Partnership With Hydrogen
Dogtown Media is excited to announce that we’ve joined forces with revolutionary FinTech development platform Hydrogen! Fueling the Future of FinTech Headquartered in the Flatiron District of New York City, Hydrogen is the maker of the Hydro blockchain, a new public ledger for a new global economy. Hydrogen’s set of APIs allows developers around the world […]
Blockchain-Based Betting Could Cause Some Big Problems in FinTech
Being a technological frontier, FinTech development already has its fair share of headaches and problems to work through. But a new blockchain-based betting platform that lets people wager on the deaths of celebrities could cause some colossal issues never seen before. Betting on Unfortunate Events Augur is a blockchain platform that lets people bet on […]
When Are Robo-Advisors the Right Choice?
It’s undeniable that robots are part of our future; they already play huge roles in numerous facets of our everyday lives right now. But should you rely on robo-advisors to control your finances? Many modern investors struggle with this hot topic. In a new piece for CNBC, Eric Jansen, the founder, president and chief investment […]
FinTech Is Taking on Retirement With Tontines
Every part of the financial ecosystem is susceptible to disruption, and retirement is no exception. With a global market value hovering around $41 trillion, it’s no wonder that FinTech and blockchain developers are turning their eyes towards transforming this sector. And they may have found their engine for change in “tontines“. A Different Way to Retire […]
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Infiltrate Education
Image Source: CoinDesk FinTech app developers probably won’t have to worry about job security any time soon. We’ve all heard of the numerous disruptions that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are causing, but this is just the beginning. Both have come a long way since 2 pizzas were bought with 10,000 bitcoins in 2010. Recently, bitcoin […]
Will 2016 Be the Golden Age of FinTech App Development?
The Lending Club IPO in 2014 marked the beginning of a Renaissance for FinTech app developers, with financial app services launching with ever-greater frequency (and ever-larger funding). Today, FinTech app startups like Mint and Robinhood are disrupting the personal finance and stock trading industries respectively, leading developers to wonder: how much more room for growth […]