FinTech Rising

Reports at the intersection of money, banking, securities, and payments with digital technologies

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Planning Adoption of the Emerging Technologies Changing U.S. Payments Services

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Traditional payment systems that require days-long transaction settlement, high retailer fees, and operational inefficiencies are getting a technology makeover. Led by enabling technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, banking, and payments services are expected to serve consumers with less friction while posing very real operational and security … [Read more...] about Planning Adoption of the Emerging Technologies Changing U.S. Payments Services

Harnessing the Power of Digital Marketplaces

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The Rise of Embedded Finance and Open Banking Bidding to serve a new generation of buyers, FinTech companies seek to redefine how financial services are delivered, especially payments. With the rise of ecommerce marketplaces, FinTechs are taking advantage of an opportunity to tap into new revenue streams by providing embedded finance and open banking services. New … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Power of Digital Marketplaces

U.S. Faster Payments Implementation Increases

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Consumers and businesses want to move payments faster. Three recent studies show growth in the use of the various flavors of faster payments in the United States. Instant payments services have reached an inflection point among financial services providers, with more than 60% using or setting up the RTP service and more than 40% setting up FedNow. Zell is approaching 80%, … [Read more...] about U.S. Faster Payments Implementation Increases

World Business Chicago Hosts First Fintech Exchange

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World Business Chicago recently hosted its first FinTech Exchange at the Illinois Institute of Technology's University Technology Park. Chicago's economic development agency added financial technology to its sixth priority industry this year. The idea is to draw on the strength of Chicago's traditional financial institutions and trading experts to attract new businesses … [Read more...] about World Business Chicago Hosts First Fintech Exchange

Architecting The Future of Digital Assets in Banking

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As major financial institutions continue wading into the digital waters of the future of currency, they're faced with questions that crypto, in many ways, has never really had to answer. What makes digital assets a currency?  What makes stablecoins stable? Stablecoins are an increasingly important plank in the cryptosystem - greasing the wheels of the system and providing an … [Read more...] about Architecting The Future of Digital Assets in Banking