Stablecoin transaction headlines generate attention. Institutional adoption, however, is much more difficult. Stablecoins may have just “beaten” ACH on total volume. Once you align the statistics and use cases properly, the story reads more like coexistence than conquest. Artemis data show that stablecoins briefly overtook ACH in February, settling at about $7.2 trillion in … [Read more...] about Stablecoin v ACH: What the Metrics Actually Show
Payments
Stablecoins: Payments Possibilities & Realities
We had a great panel discussion and crowd at Monday's Chicago Payments Forum panel on stablecoins (what else?). Plus, we had a 10th anniversary cake! Panelists had a free-flowing conversation with informed audience questions covering: + Stablecoin use cases, including international payment scenarios. + Bank stablecoin expectations and their fears of losing customer … [Read more...] about Stablecoins: Payments Possibilities & Realities
Money in Motion: Stablecoins, Payments, and the Global Fintech Race
Collin Canright on The Hale Report Podcast Ep. 71 I had the immense pleasure of being interviewed by Lyric Hughes Hale on my personal and technological journey through media and money. It was great fun covering topics from our newspaper families, the story of FinTech, through today’s adoption of stablecoins and their relationship to the history of U.S. currency and global … [Read more...] about Money in Motion: Stablecoins, Payments, and the Global Fintech Race
10 Years of FinTech Rising
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
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