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Trump would do well to look to UAE for crypto guidance

Jan 16, 2025 | agbi.com | Nish Kotecha

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to protect the right to own bitcoin and promote innovation in the blockchain space. Cryptocurrency evangelists have already taken him at his word. The ensuing Trump-bitcoin honeymoon period has driven bitcoin to about $100,000, up 42 percent since the US election results. But the question is, what does Trump mean by “innovation in the blockchain space”? And how will it affect global investors and industries?
Blockchain vs. Greenwashing: Why Emissions Reporting is Pointless Without Verifiable Data

Sep 4, 2024 | nextbillion.net | Nish Kotecha

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Golden thread concept can avert Post Office-style scandals

Feb 2, 2024 | humanengineers.com | Nish Kotecha

www.personneltoday.com | Nish KotechaThere are huge risks in trusting computer systems to be always right – an illogical position currently backed up by UK law. If we are to avoid future scandals such as the Post Office vs the sub-postmasters, there must be fundamental technology and regulatory change – or employees and franchisees will continue to be at risk. The concept of the ‘golden thread’ of digital information now being introduced in legislation offers a route forward, writes Nish Kotecha.
The computer says ‘fraud’: how the Post Office scandal exposes risks to workers

Feb 2, 2024 | personneltoday.com | Nish Kotecha

There are huge risks in trusting computer systems to be always right – an illogical position currently backed up by UK law. If we are to avoid future scandals such as the Post Office vs the sub-postmasters, there must be fundamental technology and regulatory change – or employees and franchisees will continue to be at risk. The concept of the ‘golden thread’ of digital information now being introduced in legislation offers a route forward, writes Nish Kotecha.
Struggling with compliance? Here’s how compliance-as-code (CaC) makes it easier to keep up with regu

Nov 21, 2023 | finextra.com | Ben Goldin |Victor Martin |Steve Morgan |Nish Kotecha

PCI DSS, GDPR, Sarbanes-Oxley, the EU Cybersecurity Strategy and Cybersecurity Act, the recently revised Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2)… the list of regulations that apply to financial services organisations continues to grow, and complying with all of them continues to be a challenge. Apart from fines, non-compliance could lead to software vulnerabilities that, in turn, can be exploited through data breaches or cyberattacks.
Do you need to build a Fintech Architecture?

Nov 1, 2023 | finextra.com | Steve Morgan |Nish Kotecha |Justin Van Til |Alex Kreger

Are you wondering about the steps to embark on the journey of building a fintech product? Do you find yourself pondering whether you should begin with a fintech architecture or explore alternative approaches? What key factors must you grasp to navigate this landscape effectively? In this discussion, we aim to address these pivotal questions. Let's commence with a closer look at the realm of analytics.
How can banks successfully modernise their technology?

Oct 25, 2023 | finextra.com | Nish Kotecha |Justin Van Til |Alex Kreger |John Diamond

Modernising banking infrastructure can be a daunting and expensive process. Even though many banks want to digitally transform, only 30 percent of those report that they have successfully implemented their digital strategy. Mind the traps It is true that many digital transformation endeavours fail no matter what industry because these businesses face some common obstacles.
Adverse Media Screening: Shielding Reputations

Oct 3, 2023 | finextra.com | Joris Lochy |Nish Kotecha |John Bertrand |Adam Preis

In different regulatory jurisdictions worldwide, adverse media screening is increasingly being used to protect banks and other financial service providers from risk and associated penalties. These systems screen for negative media stories, and flag potential risks to companies such as predicate crime which may be indicative of money laundering or terrorist financing.
Fintech Fusion: How Integration is Driving Change

Oct 2, 2023 | finextra.com | Nish Kotecha |John Bertrand |Adam Preis |Barley Laing

In the landscape of financial services, a multitude of 'as a service' models have emerged, revolutionizing how both financial and non-financial institutions (such as retail and HR Tech) offer financial services to their customers. Gone are the days of complex, lengthy implementation and regulatory projects. Financial services can now be readily accessed through a diverse array of 'Embedded Banking' and 'Banking as a Service' (BaaS) solutions.
Going Digital, Going Green

Sep 1, 2023 | esginvestor.net | Nish Kotecha

The right regulations and technology, such as digital product passports, can help ratchet down pollution, according to Nish Kotecha, Co-founder of Finboot. ‘Do as we say not as we do’, as the saying goes, can be applied to the Group of 20 countries which spent US$1.4 trillion in fossil fuel subsidies, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a leading think tank.