Trendwatch Finance: May 27, 2020

Forbes: Google: The Next Big Fintech Vendor

Four recent stories regarding Google signal that it is on its way to becoming the next big fintech vendor

WeForum: How Fintech Can Help SMEs Recover From the Impact of COVID-19  

Traditional lending models have long been a barrier to accessing finance for SMEs. New fintech-based approaches can unlock finance and drive economic recovery once the pandemic has passed.

 Wall Street Journal: JPMorgan Extends Banking Services to Bitcoin Exchanges 

Gemini, Coinbase are the bank’s first clients from the cryptocurrency industry      

The Guardian: China Starts Major Trial of State-run Digital Currency 

The e-RMB has reportedly been adopted into the monetary systems of several cities        

Fast Company: Credit Card Companies Are Tracking Shoppers Like Never Before 

Inside the next phase of surveillance capitalism