Crypto’s history of centralized custody is not a positive one. For most of the crypto-curious, high-profile failures of crypto custodians spring to mind. MtGox, FTX, and Prime Trust are just some that have left investors with little hope of recovering their assets in full. Now, for many, self-custody is the only way forward. But when […]
Sponsored Sponsored content is a type of promotional media paid for by an advertiser but created and shared by a publisher. Fintech Nexus contracts sponsored content articles to experienced journalists comfortable in the fintech space. In the evolving world of life insurance, organizations are seeking innovative ways to meet the changing needs of consumers. One […]
When we last spoke to Cotopaxi’s Chief Brand Officer Brad Hiranaga, he was just settling into his new gig at the sustainable outdoor apparel brand. He touched on his vision for the mission-driven company, the intricacies of storytelling at a founder-led operation and insights gleaned from leading tops brands at General Mills. A year later, […]
This past summer, Coca-Cola experimented with generative AI with a festival experience that transformed music fans into pop stars at popular shows like GovBall, Lollapalooza and its proprietary Sips & Sounds festival. According to CM sister pub Event Marketer, the Coke AI Studio, an extension of its Coke Studio global music platform, lets participants create […]
The good news for CFOs and CMOs is that marketing has become significantly more measurable as more customer activity occurs on digital channels. The bad news is that there is still a chasm between the way marketers want to spend their budget and the way that CFOs believe budgets should be spent. While a CMO wants to allocate budget […]
It has been a mixed earnings season so far for public fintech companies. With many companies reporting this week, we have had some good news, some bad news and some really bad news. It is a brave investor who holds a pool of fintech stocks today. But our top story is another proposed rule from […]
Argentina’s leading presidential candidate and finance minister has unveiled a central bank digital currency project as part of the nation’s financial system modernization efforts, but this initiative has raised skepticism among crypto enthusiasts regarding the nature of the project. Sergio Massa, Argentina’s finance minister and presidential candidate. Sergio Massa, the Peronist candidate for this year’s […]
For years, Big Tech has been edging in on financial services, largely without the regulatory constraints befitting a bank or credit union, despite operating similar services. But that may all come to an end soon if the CFPB’s latest proposal comes to pass. One of the big appeals of digital currencies has been it’s programmability. Being able […]
Most of the economic and social policies that dominated the COVID-19 pandemic era are gone. Masks, vaccine cards, and negative COVID tests are no longer required to enter restaurants or travel. One of the last policies to change will only be visible in consumer bank accounts: the resumption of federal student loan payments. These loans […]
Today’s episode features a loyal listener and friend of the show, Mike Templeton, Head of Digital at Casey’s. Casey’s is an award-winning convenience retail chain in the US, which has grown from its small-town origins in Iowa, to now operate the third largest convenience retail business and the 5th largest pizza chain in the country, with over […]