Ideas that move Fidelity forward.
The Fidelity Center for Applied Technology®, or FCATSM, is a catalyst for breakthrough achievements in research and tech. We assess, test and scale concepts and ideas that advance Fidelity’s market leadership and enhance every customer’s experience. FCAT teams are curious, inquisitive, and intently focused on the future.
The Future Is Now
The Next Generation of Technology
Watch and see how FCAT is exploring the future, working on a host of rapidly evolving technologies which may positively impact the firm and its customers.
Projects and Observations
FCAT teams are always looking beyond the horizon. We analyze social trends and experiment with an array of technologies that may impact Fidelity and its customers over the next five years.
BLOCKCHAIN
BY: Travis Beaulieu | January 27, 2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a nascent but rapidly growing area in the crypto industry, and many protocols have seen steady usage despite a significant decline in token prices. Hacks from code vulnerabilities, scams, and centralized exchange malpractice have harmed the industry’s reputation, and looming regulation should not be overlooked. As DeFi matures, however, these challenges can be overcome through innovation to provide a more secure, user-friendly experience for the next wave of crypto users.
Article
01/24/2023
FCAT Crypto Brief™
BY: Matt Ehlers | January 17, 2023
Jason Ward didn’t need to take on the booms, busts, structural complexities, regulatory uncertainty, and energy-consumption concerns of the blockchain and its attendant technologies.
Article
01/17/2023
Blockchain
BY: Vanessa Kargenian | January 13, 2023
Jason Ward didn’t need to take on the booms, busts, structural complexities, regulatory uncertainty, and energy-consumption concerns of the blockchain and its attendant technologies. He wanted to. After building a Fidelity career across a number of traditional business units, he came to FCAT in 2017 to work full-time on blockchain and digital assets. But this constantly evolving space demands an unrelenting sense of curiosity about what lies around the corner.
Article
02/02/2022
Podcast
FCAT Crypto BriefTM
Looking for timely commentary on crypto, blockchain, DeFi, and the intricacies of the ecosystem? Listen in as our working technologists dig beneath the surface and analyze the latest news and trends. The FCAT Crypto BriefTM is a lively, 30-minute roundtable forum where some of most important stories are dissected and discussed. Join us every week as your hosts – Jason, Jack, Ryan, and Parth – point out what’s up, and prepare us for what’s next!
FCAT Events
NETWORKING
2022 Boston Blockchain Community Holiday Party
Wednesday December 7, 2022
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET
Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer St., Boston, MA - 1st Floor Cafe
Campaign
12/06/2022
NETWORKING
Innovation in Crypto Mining
Wednesday September 21, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer St., Boston, MA, or Virtual
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01/01/0001
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