A global perspective on FinTech innovation through a Southeast Asian lens. Let’s face it. We, the people of the United States, tend to look at the rest of the world and its economies from one perspective: our own, especially in an election year. Yet our decisions in finance, technology, and regulation have global consequences for the future of money and the technologies that … [Read more...] about FinTech Rising Interview: Emmanuel Daniel
Fintech Rising Weekly: Payment Processing and Financial Regulations
Payment processing and financial regulations can hit home. From Illinois' groundbreaking but contentious swipe fee law to the growing popularity of Same Day ACH in the B2B world, there are plenty of shifts happening in the financial landscape. Consumers are demanding more payment options and flexibility, while businesses are exploring new ways to streamline transactions and … [Read more...] about Fintech Rising Weekly: Payment Processing and Financial Regulations
FinTech Rising Weekly: Cryptofinance Returns
Cryptofinance is relevant again. The launch of bitcoin exchange-traded funds early in the year helped bring bitcoin returns up about 45% year to date. This week’s annual Bitcoin conference put the crypto asset originally designed as a means of payment at the front lines of U.S. politics with a speech by Donald Trump. “Trump makes promises without saying much,” Blockworks … [Read more...] about FinTech Rising Weekly: Cryptofinance Returns
Exploring the Future of Payments with Richie Serna, CEO, Finix Payments
Richie Serna, CEO of Finix Payments, has had a front-seat view of the rise of FinTech payments. In a conversation with Collin Canright, Richie talked about His on-the-job education in payments integration. The influence of his immigrant parents and how Finix got its name. Competition with FinTech payments leader Stripe. The history of payments distribution. The … [Read more...] about Exploring the Future of Payments with Richie Serna, CEO, Finix Payments
Top Five FinTech Rising Articles 2023
These are the top five articles our readers opened in email this year. Emerging payments articles topped the list, with digital assets holding their own. Keep in mind that many of the decisions on what makes a year-end list were made months ago. We did not, for instance, write as much about WealthTech this year, and we chose to cover digital assets from the perspective of … [Read more...] about Top Five FinTech Rising Articles 2023
Embracing the Future of Faster Payments
The digital era continues to redefine industries, propelling the payment sector to the forefront of this transformation. Both consumers and businesses, driven by the pressing need for speed and convenience, have been gravitating towards faster and real-time payment mechanisms. Same Day ACH: Meeting the Urgency As an embodiment of this demand for swiftness, the growth of Same … [Read more...] about Embracing the Future of Faster Payments