This week, we turn our attention to the unfolding Capital One-Discover merger, a potential game-changer in the credit card landscape. As this deal progresses, it promises to reshape competition, regulation, and the broader fintech ecosystem. Here’s a breakdown of the key insights: Competitive Dynamics in Play The merger is poised to disrupt the Visa-MasterCard duopoly by … [Read more...] about The Capital One-Discover Merger and Its Implications
The 1871 FinTech Innovation Lab is Accepting Applications
The 1871 FinTech Innovation Lab is Now Accepting Applications: Accelerate Your Startup’s Growth! Are you a post-revenue startup looking to scale in the financial services industry? The 1871 FinTech Innovation Lab is the perfect opportunity to propel your business forward. Applications are now open, and startups have until September 2, 2024, to apply for this unique … [Read more...] about The 1871 FinTech Innovation Lab is Accepting Applications
FinTech Rising Interview: Emmanuel Daniel
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
Fintech Rising Weekly: Emerging Markets Set for 2024 FinTech Boom
Emerging markets stand on the brink of a transformative year in 2024, propelled by remarkable strides in financial technology, according to a series of recent reports on emerging markets payments and Fintech. These regions – increasingly embracing digital banking, alternative lending, and blockchain innovations – are anticipated to see a significant uptick in FinTech … [Read more...] about Fintech Rising Weekly: Emerging Markets Set for 2024 FinTech Boom