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Technologyfinance is the field that combines information technology with financial services to enable new products, faster delivery, and greater efficiency. It covers software platforms, data analytics, and digital channels used by banks, fintechs, insurers, and other financial firms to redesign how money is created, managed, and transferred.

Core technologies include cloud computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data analytics, API-based ecosystems, blockchain and distributed ledgers, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology. These tools support digital payments, online lending, robo-advisory, wealth tech, insurtech, risk management, and fraud prevention.

The sector has evolved from online banking and electronic trading to a broad fintech landscape. Open banking, mobile wallets, and embedded finance have enabled financial services to appear within non-financial apps and platforms, while regulators have expanded tech-specific oversight through regtech and data protection rules.

Economic effects include increased efficiency, lower costs, broader access to financial services, and new business models. Risks involve cybersecurity, data privacy, model risk, operational resilience, and potential systemic impact from tech-enabled market activities.

Common business models feature API-based partnerships, white-label services, and embedded finance embedded in commerce and software platforms. Large banks, fintechs, and tech companies collaborate to offer unified financial services and scale through ecosystems.

Regulation and governance address consumer protection, data security, and market integrity. This includes privacy laws, anti-money laundering regimes, and supervisory technologies that monitor risk and compliance. Emerging trends include embedded finance, buy now pay later, open finance, digital currencies, and standardized APIs.