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Ideas that move Fidelity forward.

The Fidelity Center for Applied Technology^SM, or FCAT^SM, 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.

FCAT RESEARCH

Seven Trends Shaping the Future of Fintech

BY: ALE VIGILANTE & CAROLINE FEDERAL

In just five years the fintech landscape has shifted from a focus on solving vertical narrow problems, to being driven by broader horizontal trends. We have identified seven of what we believe are the most important trends shaping the future of fintech.

Thinking Ahead

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.

The FCAT Files

Tales from the Crypto Challenge

BY: Nicole Dodes and Robert Hoffman | January 26, 2022

Crypto currency is drawing more attention than ever before. Amid this high interest, FCAT recently hosted its fourth annual Cryptoasset Portfolio Challenge in late 2021. The event provides an opportunity to create and manage a mock $1 million cryptoasset portfolio, educating associates on digital assets while also encouraging a healthy competition.

Blockchain

Article

01/26/2022

Blockchain

A Q&A on Bitcoin mining in North America with Whit Gibbs

BY: Kevin Kelly | January 6, 2022

The following is excerpted from an interview with Whit Gibbs, the Founder & CEO of Compass Mining. Compass recently authored the North American Mining Index.

Blockchain

Article

12/21/2021

Design

Social Connection from Any?where

BY: Una Mc Grath, Design Strategist, FCAT | December 14, 2021

Social distancing due to Covid19 has made us think more about social connection—where, how, and why we connect—in our lives and in our work. As organisations adopt hybrid working, building business resilience for future climate or health crises, how do we best design for social connection in this hybrid, phygital (physical/digital) world? And why does social connection matter so much?

Design

Sociocultural

Article

12/13/2021

FCAT

Digital Asset Tracker

Use Digital Asset Tracker to aggregate and track your cryptocurrency portfolio on your iPhone. Learn more.

FCAT Events

VIRTUAL MEETUP

Crypto Virtual Reality Meetup

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September 30, 2021

Virtual VR

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FCAT EVENTS

Crypto Privacy Conference

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September 15 -16, 2020

Zoom

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This website is operated by Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT)^SM which is part of Fidelity Labs, LLC (“Fidelity Labs”), a Fidelity Investments company. FCAT experiments with and provides innovative products, services, content and tools, as a service to its affiliates and as a subsidiary of FMR LLC. Based on user reaction and input, FCAT is better able to engage in technology research and planning for the Fidelity family of companies. FCATalyst.com is independent of fidelity.com. Unless otherwise indicated, the information and items published on this web site are provided by FCAT and are not intended to provide tax, legal, insurance or investment advice and should not be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by any Fidelity entity or any third-party. In circumstances where FCAT is making available either a product or service of an affiliate through this site, the affiliated company will be identified. Third party trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners. All other trademarks are the property of FMR LLC.

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