Our Week in FinTech columns for July covered three of the more pressing themes in finance, technology, and money and show just how far innovation in finance is shaking up our traditional infrastructure. Would you have thought that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would be talking about stablecoins? Or that investment in financial technology would break records in the first … [Read more...] about Stablecoins, Innovation, and FinTech Funding
FinTech Trends
ESG Strategies Increasingly Critical to Success
ESG spending is increasingly vital for all tech-focused companies – as well as financial services in general. Beyond the obvious benefits, as younger generations increasingly dominate the workforce, it’s becoming a clear and present necessity for attracting talented candidates to your business. That can take a lot of shapes for individual companies, but the focus as a broad … [Read more...] about ESG Strategies Increasingly Critical to Success
FinTech Innovators Take the Lead Across Financial Services
I was on a call today preparing for the technology innovation panel for the Midwest Acquirers Association conference. As our conversation unfolded, we kept coming back to the need for traditional payments and financial organizations to innovate, to do something different, to work out strategies that will radically change the way they operate in the next three to five years. Or … [Read more...] about FinTech Innovators Take the Lead Across Financial Services
Building a More Human Digital Experience for Banking
The digital transformation is here in banking services. The pandemic crystallized just how far the technology has come, and for many users, there’s no going back. But making these services as approachable – or even better – than the traditional face-to-face experience is a key issue facing many financial institutions. These types of technologies will only become more and … [Read more...] about Building a More Human Digital Experience for Banking
Buy Now Pay Later – A More Level Playing Field for Lending?
Buy now, pay later. It’s a simple and evocative term for a growing financial service that offers precisely what the name suggests – the ability to buy something without having to pay for it till a later date. Unlike revolving credit, the main sales pitch for the scheme is that if you make your payments on time, you do so with zero interest and zero additional processing … [Read more...] about Buy Now Pay Later – A More Level Playing Field for Lending?
FinTech Funding Doubles; Crypto Prices Plunge
Private and public investments in FinTech firms surged in the first quarter of 2021. Research firms are predicting that 2021 will set a record for FinTech funding. Understanding what sectors and regions receive venture funding provides perspective to traditional financial institutions, notes The Financial Brand in its coverage. "Seeing where venture capital money is flowing. … [Read more...] about FinTech Funding Doubles; Crypto Prices Plunge