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Creating Sustainable Code with the Support of AI Tools

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Sustainable code development

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the concept of sustainability is extending beyond environmental concerns to encompass practices in software development. Sustainable code is not merely about creating software that is efficient and robust; it is about developing systems that are maintainable, adaptable, and scalable over time. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has revolutionized various domains, including software development, by providing powerful means to achieve these sustainability goals.

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Top 13 Green FinTech Companies – Sustainable FinTech Firms

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FinTechs going green is a popular subject among investors, startups, software development specialists, and users alike. Sustainable FinTech companies are not a buzzphrase anymore. It’s a strong trend that grows and fuels another revolution in the finance world. A green one; literally and figuratively speaking.

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Ask Me AnyFin with Tom West: Social Strength of the Sharing Economy

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What if consumers started sharing instead of buying? In the new episode of Ask Me AnyFin, we’re taking a closer look at the state of the social sharing economy with Tom West, the founder and CEO of the rental platform RentMy. We also discuss building a community around the idea of renting your items and what makes some sharing economy models a success with users.

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FinTech Wire #55: Ziglu’s Crowdfunding Breaks Records, SEON Partners With Creditstar

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This week in FinTech brought successful funding rounds for the crypto investment platform Ziglu and Buy Now Pay Later unicorn Zilch. Meanwhile, the investment app Freetrade announced its seventh crowdfunding campaign that launches next week. Apart from that, we look into an exciting partnership in the lending world and a brand new app set out to propel climate investment.

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Ask Me AnyFin with Toni Caradonna: Empowering Nature Conservation Through Blockchain

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Arrival of a new technology always stirs up a lot of emotions. It is either met with wild enthusiasm or fierce criticism. This is because of its disruptive potential which both creates new opportunities as well as threatens the status quo. This love and hate dynamic also applies to blockchain. Initially associated with Bitcoin it was criticised for high-energy consumption. Blockchain technology, however, also has its merits such as: transparency, independence and security. That’s why it started to be used in a variety of sectors and for a range of purposes such as secure sharing of medical data or supply chain and logistics monitoring. Our new Ask Me AnyFin guest, Toni Caradonna makes use of blockchain to support nature conservation communities. How does he do it? Find out in the Ask Me AnyFin interview. 

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FinTech Wire #50: Payments Processes in the Era of Digitisation and the UK as a FinTech-friendly Ecosystem

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This week’s FinTech Wire news selection reflects the strong position of the UK as a FinTech-friendly ecosystem that is inclusive, technologically-advanced and based on solid regulatory foundations. When it comes to the FinTech actors, the spotlight is now on the providers of payment solutions who are pitching their scalable and cost-effective products. 

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FinTech Wire #46: Europe’s Largest-Ever Equity Funding Round and New British InsurTech Unicorn

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European FinTechs are growing stronger. Every week we hear about yet another successful funding round and record valuation. This time, the spotlight is on InsurTech Marshmallow and BNPL startup Scalapay. There are also some interesting partnerships between multinational financial institutions and innovative FinTechs, so read on to learn more!

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FinTech Wire #43: FinTech Sector Growing More and More Sustainably

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FinTech newsreels are booming with information about new products and investments. It is reassuring to see that a large chunk of these initiatives are in the spirit of sustainable growth. Find out about new apps from Minted and Hapi, the development of Moss and Aspiration and a project by The Scottish National Investment Bank.

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Ask Me AnyFin with Richard Peers: Building Green FinTech

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What is the real meaning of sustainability? How to differentiate between a genuinely sustainable practice and greenwashing? And how does sustainability relate to economic growth? Check out the next episode of Ask Me AnyFin, where we talk to Richard Peers, the founder of ResponsibleRisk — an innovative consultancy that drives improvements in sustainable finance. Sit, relax and watch the video or read the transcript below to discover inspiring insights from the green FinTech world.

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