A decade of covering the evolution of themes in digital payments and assets that indicate the future of money and banking This month, we mark our 10th anniversary. I’ll be taking a look back at the last 10 years of FinTech and the evolution of digital payments and assets, following the idea that looking back at history gives clues to predict the future. One of the … [Read more...] about 10 Years of FinTech Rising
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Fintech Rising Weekly: Global Payments
Are you keeping up with the rapid advancements in cross-border payments? From significant speed improvements to the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), the landscape is evolving quickly. How are these changes impacting global finance, and what can we expect for the future of financial transactions? This week we look at a series … [Read more...] about Fintech Rising Weekly: Global Payments
FTR Update: The Shifting Landscape of Fintech
The pace of innovation in fintech is accelerating, with new developments in stablecoins, cloud computing, and regulatory frameworks continually reshaping the industry. As we track these shifts, let’s revisit our recent insights and see how the landscape has evolved in just a short time. Partnerships Fuel Fintech Innovation Earlier this year, we examined how partnerships … [Read more...] about FTR Update: The Shifting Landscape of Fintech
FinTech Rising Weekly: Digital Money Use Cases
Collin Canright appears on a panel, Digital Payments and the Future of Money, at 6 p.m., October 16, Chicago. Use discount code CCDP for 30% off. Details and registration at https://canright.co/DigitalPaymentsPanel10-16-24 Interest among institutional investors in digital currencies as an investible asset continues to grow while money movement and payment use cases … [Read more...] about FinTech Rising Weekly: Digital Money Use Cases
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
Cryptocurrency and Its Potential Impact on Cross-Border Payments
Last week at Finovate Fall 2023, MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes was interviewed by a Forbes reporter, Leo Schwartz, about cryptocurrency and its potential impact on cross-border payments and remittances. The discussion shed light on the complexities and challenges surrounding the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the payments industry. Holmes began by acknowledging the allure of … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency and Its Potential Impact on Cross-Border Payments