According to the Oxford English dictionary, the definition of plug and play is: Denoting or relating to software or devices that are intended to work perfectly when first used or connected, without reconfiguration or adjustment by the user. Why shouldn't fintech components be as plug and play as connecting a…
Mike Kane, Hydrogen’s Co-founder and CEO, sat down with Currencycloud’s Payment Innovation Podcast to discuss "Fintech Enablement Platforms: Fintechs for Building Fintechs." For those that are not familiar, Currencycloud is one of the leading cloud based platforms for B2B cross-border payments. During this podcast, Mike talks about: How Hydrogen startedHow…
To build financial applications with the features your customers expect, you need to incorporate data from third-party applications. Integrations simplify life for users and make your product stand out in the competitive fintech landscape. However, integrating with outside services often proves frustrating and time-consuming. Whether you're developing an app within…
Although opening a bank account might be a rite of passage for people around the world, a significant portion of the global population either doesn't have any form of bank account or doesn't use a bank for a notable portion of their financial needs. People who are unbanked or underbanked…
Financial technology, or fintech, is on the verge of a breakthrough in Brazil in 2020. In late November 2019, Brazil’s Central Bank set out draft rules for open banking, intending to phase in the rules during the second half of 2020. These new regulations make substantial changes to the way existing…
Fintech is now ubiquitous. It is no longer a vertical, it is a feature. If you are a more traditional brand, SME, or tech company, and you do not yet have fintech integrated into your platform, it may be too late. According to a report on Techcrunch, Google has preliminary…
It has been amazing to see the response of the fintech community to the COVID-19 global crisis. This is a medical crisis first, but also a huge crisis for our small business community. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses make up 99.7% of U.S. employer firms, 64%…
A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is important for any tech company, and even though fintech is the ultimate digital business, it's important that all Hydrogen clients take the necessary precautions in a time of crisis. We know the importance of preparing a proper BCP all too well. In 2018, a…
In this guide, we'll explore the factors that will affect your costs, and the various approaches you can take when doing fintech application development. Thinking about creating a fintech app? It's a good idea, since the industry is expected to grow to a market value of more than $309 billion by…
The fintech middleware space is a maze of buzzwords and jargon. These middleware APIs were built to make hooking into a back offices easier, but they can be just as complex and daunting. Not to worry - we are here to help you navigate this tangled web of workflows and…