The European Commission has for some time upheld the idea that creating a circular economy could go a long way toward reaching climate-related goals. In March of this year, the commission announced the creation of a circular economy “package,” the second installment of which was released on Nov. 30, 2022, and centered on reusable packaging. […]
Here is our pick of the 3 most important stablecoin stories during the week. CBDC’s are still marching, but is it Tokenization that is playing the tune. This week we saw a number of announcements on further progress being achieved with the many CBDC experiments taking place around the world. While Crypto burns in the dumpster […]
Michael Tambone of Epsilon Michael Tambone, VP of Strategic Services, Epsilon, joined Todd Anderson, Chief Content Officer, Fintech Nexus, to discuss rethinking customer experiences during a downturn. Customer needs are constantly changing, and in a digital-first environment, you have to move quickly. Global disruption and recessions only heighten that equation. This live podcast examined how […]
The following is a guest post by Andy Newman, VP of Business Development Wildfire Systems. How can banks plan for the customer of the future? As Gen Z grows into a robust consumer base with an estimated $360 billion spending power, FIs need to consider the factors influencing this generation and beyond and adjust their […]
Colombian fintech Trii announced they raised $3 million from Bancolombia. According to the company, this new funding will allow them to expand their operations in three key countries in the region. Trii describes its offering as an app that simplifies buying and selling shares in LatAm stock exchanges. Trii allows users to quickly and securely […]
As one of the UK’s original neobanks, Starling Bank has set a standard that many look to follow. While it only reached official unicorn status in 2021, straggling behind the Revoluts and Monzos, the bank boasted that they were the first of its peers to break even. This year they are reporting significant profits despite […]
The FTX fallout continues to lead the news as founder Sam Bankman-Fried, going against his lawyer’s advice, spoke publicly for the first time since the blowup last month. We also had news from the CEO of BlackRock, BlockFi files for bankruptcy, strange things are happening at Pipe, and there is a new blockchain system for […]
Chilean finance platform Racional, which offers automated investment management, announced the raising of a $2 million investment by Genesis Ventures and Amarena funds. The company’s main objective is to use this investment to grow in the Brazilian and Colombian markets. In addition, with this capital injection, the fintech will seek to double its team in […]
Latin America rarely leads the world in technology and digitization. The region faces significant digitization gaps, and a vast population remains underbanked today. But with Pix, the instant payment system that grew by leaps and bounds in Brazil, the country has set a representative case for financial inclusion. Its resounding success has aroused interest from […]
Community banks looking to increase their business should focus on better serving the needs of SMBs through the personalization of solutions. Once those options are appropriately presented, it shows those institutions deeply understand their customers, Q2 head of product marketing Dean Jenkins said. How the pandemic was a growth driver The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the […]