Will Customers Still Notice Their Bank by 2030?

What if, by 2030, you barely notice that you are dealing with a bank at all? Say you are looking to buy a home. Instead of opening a banking app, comparing mortgage products and filling in forms just to find out what you can afford, the bank could already be helping in the background. It [...] The post Will Customers Still Notice Their Bank by 2030? appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand

Yulu aims to have a fleet of 200,000 bikes in the next two years and faster electric two-wheelers, aiming at new logistics use cases.

Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy

Ordinary WiFi networks could quietly become powerful surveillance tools, allowing people to be identified without cameras, special sensors, or even carrying a connected device. Researchers showed that unencrypted signals routinely exchanged between WiFi devices and routers can be used to create radio-based images of people and recognize them within seconds. In tests involving 197 participants, the system identified individuals with nearly 100% accuracy, even from different angles and regardless

Thredd Powers Cashi Stablecoin Card Launch in Hong Kong

Thredd is supporting Cashi’s stablecoin spending card rollout in Hong Kong with Mexico next on its expansion plans. Thredd will provide the issuer processing infrastructure for the programme. The Cashi app lets users hold and send digital assets, while its card can be used for everyday purchases. The Hong Kong programme is now live with [...] The post Thredd Powers Cashi Stablecoin Card Launch in Hong Kong appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

Africa's Young Disruptors: Part Two

Australian Business Growth Fund doubles first cheque size to $30 million

The expanded investment mandate will see the Australian Business Growth Fund back more growing SMEs, says its CEO. The post Australian Business Growth Fund doubles first cheque size to $30 million appeared first on SmartCompany.

Luxon survives. But why do National and Labour both struggle with effective leadership?

Both major parties have had a revolving door of leaders. What is it about modern politics that makes the job so challenging – and are others doing any better?

Massive Attack deliver history lesson on K-pop’s roots in political protest

The lyrics of a famous Korean pop song, covered by Massive Attack during recent shows, express frustration with the establishment and with political hypocrisy.

The experience of tickling and ticklishness is the same across cultures: new research

More than 98% of people have been tickled. But scientists still don’t understand why we do it

Federal MP Allegra Spender on the outsider’s advantage and staying disruptive

Founders: steal indie MP Allegra Spender’s outsider edge - listen harder to users, not insiders.

People with psychosocial disability from mental illness will lose out from tightened NDIS eligibility

Symptoms and impacts may fluctuate and it can be difficult to show you’ve tried other treatments.