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Jame DiBiasio
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Founder and Editor, Digital Finance
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Biography
Jame is founder and editor of DigFin, a news website covering digital finance and fintech, as well as a provider of content services. Visit www.digfingroup.com. Jame has been a financial journalist in Hong Kong since 1997. In 2000 he founded AsianInvestor magazine, covering asset management. From 2013-2016 he served as editorial director at Haymarket Financial Media, responsible for its titles covering various finance industry segments. He has also worked at Institutional Investor in Hong Kong and New York. He is the author of several books, including the upcoming COWRIES TO CRYPTO: THE STORY OF MONEY, CURRENCY AND WEALTH (Oanda, 2019). He is the first-ever journalist based in Asia recognized for his "Outstanding Contribution to Institutional Journalism", the top prize in the State Street Institutional Press Awards.
capital markets, digital finance, quant. banking, insurance, technologyFintech, data, cloud AI, investments, asset management blockchain
I write for professional audiences, not for mass market readers seeking financial tips.
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By Jame DiBiasio Verified| Digital Finance@ Mastercard in Asia | Ari Sarker | DigFin VOX Ep. 44 Banking & Payments Ari Sarker, president APAC at Mastercard, discusses financial inclusion and Asia’s growth story. How are the global payments companies, which built their legacy business on credit cards, growing in Asia? Ari Sarker, president for Asia Pacific at Mastercard, tells Jame DiBiasio what opportunities are emerging for his industry. He discusses the economic outlook and managing the risks of deglobalization, along with the...
By Jame DiBiasio Verified| Digital Finance@ Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper imaginingBitcoin was born in November 2008 as a direct response to the near-collapse ofWall Street. Now the crypto industry it spawned may be experiencing a “Lehmanmoment” of its own. FTX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, looksto be insolvent. Binance, the largest exchange, may buy it for pennies on thedollar, or it could let FTX and its parent company, prop trader AlamedaResearch, twist in the wind. The entire episode played out on Twitter.
By Jame DiBiasio Verified| Digital Finance@ Tokyo-based fintech Visual Alpha has builta business servicing Japanese asset owners and asset managers, and now it wantsto expand overseas – but that will require more funding, says co-founder andCEO Jeffrey Tsui. Visual Alpha automates reporting functionsfor buy sides, from cash management to data aggregation. Its fastest-growing productis for alternative investment classes, such as real estate, infrastructure,private equity and private debt.
Company Info
Digital Finance
Digital Finance International (DFI) is a prominent provider of financial technology solutions, focusing on consumer lending services. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Cyprus, DFI operates in Europe, APAC, and the CIS, and is part of the Finstar Group of Companies. The company generates approximately $297 million in annual revenue and employs around 203 people. DFI specializes in tailored consumer lending solutions, utilizing advanced fintech and digital marketing technologies to meet diverse customer needs. Their services include personalized loan solutions for retail clients, digital marketing strategies, and a range of fintech services such as payment processing and mobile banking. DFI's technology stack supports efficient management of the customer lifecycle, enhancing client acquisition, credit scoring, and automated servicing. The company is committed to financial inclusion, investing in emerging markets and partnerships to expand its offerings.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Founded: 2015