At a recent event hosted by 1871, industry leaders gathered to share critical insights into the future of fintech, emphasizing the importance of innovation, collaboration, and responsible practices. The discussions highlighted emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities within the fintech sector, particularly in the Midwest. Of particular note was a discussion on the need … [Read more...] about Transforming Fintech: Insights from Industry Leaders on Innovation and Impact
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The Embedded Finance Revolution
Embedded finance - the seamless integration of financial services into non-financial digital environments - is revolutionizing the way businesses and consumers interact with financial products. Once in the sole provenance of traditional financial institutions, these services are now being woven into the very fabric of digital commerce, from shopping platforms to social media … [Read more...] about The Embedded Finance Revolution
AI Unleashed: Remapping Fintech’s Future
As the FinTech industry strides through 2024, it finds itself at the heart of a technological revolution with Artificial Intelligence (AI) beginning to stand out as one of the drivers on the charge. This era of innovation is remapping the contours of financial services, making operations more efficient, enhancing security measures, and personalizing customer experiences. The … [Read more...] about AI Unleashed: Remapping Fintech’s Future
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
Five Things We Liked About Payments in 2023
Much of my knowledge of payments comes from my daily experience. Like many consumers, I want things that work without me thinking about them. This year, I'm very much down with the increasing prevalence of contactless cards and anything that integrates digital wallets (cards on my phone) with POS and web payments. My list includes payment systems that reduced friction in the … [Read more...] about Five Things We Liked About Payments in 2023
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