If structured as they are at present, most decentralized protocols may lead to sanctions-framework violations and — potentially — partial bans or heavy fines from the Treasury and other government bodies. At the core of what we’re doing in defi, permissionlessness is a feature, not a bug. There’s no way to use what’s already in […]
All eyes are on Wyoming this week as the Federal Reserve will be meeting for its annual Jackson Hole Symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Fed. Among the items on the menu: the latest research from top economists (which may sound like a snooze fest, but it’s worth paying attention to, as some of the […]
Discovering a Secret in Loyalty Technology The loyalty technology provider industry has experienced tremendous growth over the past 5 years, while the names of companies qualifying as the biggest winners have changed dramatically. Some familiar names have slipped in prominence, others have been acquired, and there is a contingent of players registering remarkable success who […]
Today we are re-publishing this fantastic episode from our archive as our planned episode has been delayed for technical reasons. Our guest Joy Das Gupta has built an incredible career in loyalty, spending over thirteen years shaping many of the most exciting and innovative propositions at Starbucks in the US market. Now an independent loyalty consultant, Joy […]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — AUGUST 14, 2025 — Madison Logic, the leading global digital Account-Based Marketing (ABM) activation platform, and ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the Go-To-Market Intelligence platform, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver enhanced capabilities across B2B audience planning, prospecting, and marketing attribution. The exclusive collaboration brings together two of the most powerful B2B solutions to […]
The Loyalty Newswire from The Wise Marketer From the Editor Happy Monday! Two new events from Wise Marketer Group were announced this week. Wiser Forums™ in Mexico City, Sept. 25 Loyalty Academy’s Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ Workshop in Austin, Texas, September 30 – October 1 Providing both research and insights on the thriving Mexican market […]
Hi there and welcome to Funded, where we spotlight early-stage bets on the future of tech. This week’s feature zeros in on a fast-growing fintech that’s rethinking how employees with big stock positions can protect and diversify their wealth without taking a tax hit. San Francisco-based Cache has secured a $12.5 million Series A led […]
Loyalty math reveals the truth in point valuation and redemption Are you a one-percenter? Think carefully before you answer the question because it could land you in two vastly different camps of people. Being a “One-percenter” can mean you are part of the wealthiest 1% of the population, or it can refer to members of […]
Fintech Nexus asked peers to recommend female fintech founders who they felt we all should watch over the next year. Today is part two of our series recognizing a group of women who are inspiring the future of the financial technology industry, according to their peers. Fintech Nexus asked the LinkedIn universe, “who are female […]
The Americas fintech market is humming along but has cooled quite a bit from last year according to the KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report released this week, which showed fintech funding in the first half of 2025 hit $26.7 billion with 1,092 deals…down about a quarter from 2H ‘24’s $35.7 billion. Per the report, a […]