It’s hard to overstate the importance of small businesses to our economy. They account for nearly half the private sector jobs and almost as much of GDP. Keeping small businesses healthy is in the best interest of all of us, and yet many have a very difficult time accessing the capital they need to operate […]
Fraud is going to be top of mind for all financial institutions in 2024. Banks and fintechs alike are constant targets of fraud attacks. It was interesting to read this morning about the experience of Regions Bank when it comes to check fraud. A large regional bank based in the South, Regions was under fire from the […]
Much has been made about the advances in document automation that has led to efficiencies in many areas of fintech. But the fraudsters also have access to this same technology. It is automation and the scale it makes possible that sets serial fraud apart. It is defined as industrial (re)production and distribution of fraudulent documents […]
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Latin American fintechs are gearing up for 2024 with increased momentum, rebounding from a year marked by rising delinquencies and a more cautious approach due to capital constraints. Leaders expect more integration in the financial market, especially as Open Finance moves forward in several of its major economies, and a more helpful macro environment stemming […]
Every day your customers provide you with information. Every phone call, email, chat, and text conversation can give you real-time intelligence into what is top of mind for your customers. But only if you know how to mine this information. With the recent advances in generative AI we now have that capability. A new white […]
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The hot topic in finance in the first week of the year is the potential approval of a Bitcoin ETF. With a January 10 deadline looming where the SEC must decide whether or not to approve the spot Bitcoin ETF, the big players are lining up their offerings. There are 12 issuers vying for a […]
We are moving to a world of instant payments, but how we get there is still uncertain. A blockchain-based payments system designed for central banks has just completed its first live transactions with the Bank of England. Created by Fnality, the system processed live payments from member banks, Lloyds, Santander and UBS. The transactions took place with […]
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