Events & Articles
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The Fintech Focus Podcast - Powered by Harrington Starr
In the latest of Nadia's Women of Fintech series, Nadia is joined over Zoom by Ruth Wandhofer, one of the most influential female figures in the industry today and Partner at Gauss Ventures.
How Covid-19 is helping to democratise investing
Covid-19 has provided opportunities for financial technology to open up investing to a wider range of investors, a panel of experts have suggested.
Five trends to watch for post Covid-19
Consolidation of the fintech space is one of a number of emerging themes that investors in disruptive firms in financial services, writes Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, partner at Gauss Ventures.
Bank Survival — It’s All About the Ecosystem
At the end of last year, we met with some leading experts to understand their view on the future of financial services. One ongoing message kept reoccurring; unity is key for survival.
Business Cloud - Why we need to support female fintech leaders during Covid-19
Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, Partner at Gauss Ventures says the disruptive and prospering nature of FinTech demands more women in leading roles
International Women in Payments
Online blog comments on future of payments for International Women’s Day 2020.
Financial News: London’s prized fintech sector faces coronavirus fundraising freeze
Experts warn investors are looking inward during Covid-19 chaos
CryptoCompare Summit, London – Panel speaker
Banking and Blockchain: Breaching Barriers to Entry
Regtech Live 2020 – Presentation on RegTech trends and opportunities
Presentation on RegTech trends and opportunities
DAS – Digital Asset Symposium London
Panel: The Old Guard Vs New Blood - How Will Banks Interact With Crypto Markets
Security Token Realised, London
Panel Discussion - What is the Latest in Security Token Finance and Investment?
Proof-of-work blockchains and settlement finality: a functional interpretation
One of the claims of Bitcoin (Nakamoto, 2008) is that settlement takes place without a central authority. The authors, Ruth Wandhöfer and Ron Berndsen, investigate this claim by comparing Bitcoin’s proof-of-work consensus algorithm to the legal concept of settlement finality used in financial market infrastructures worldwide.
Money20/20 Europe 2019: Episode 8
Isobel Chillman is joined by Elizabeth Lumley, Teena Baker-Taylor, and Ruth Wandhöfer to discuss gender diversity within the fintech industry.
The Banker - Tech Talk: interview with Ruth Wandhöfer, fintech industry expert
Ruth Wandhofer, a fintech industry expert, talks to Joy Macknight about the big tech trends for the banking industry in 2019, including open banking, cryptocurrencies and the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence in compliance.
The Future of Correspondent Banking Cross-border Payments
This paper explores whether and how technological innovation, in conjunction with policy measures, can improve the process of correspondent banking cross-border payments.
The future of digital retail payments in Europe: A role for central bank issued crypto cash?
In the broader context of the arrival of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and in light of payments and regulatory innovation in the European market, this paper investigates the changing role of money in retail payments and the associated question as to whether central bank fiat currency risks to fall behind.