Hi guys, welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break. I’m your host, Isabelle Castro. So not that long ago I caught up with Novicap’s founder and Executive Chairman Federico Travella in Paris. In a beautiful studio overlooking Montmarte, we sat down to discuss the topic of Supply Chain Finance. Now, while Novicap is focused on financing […]
In the midst of enforcement action and complaint filing against some of the biggest names in crypto, EDXM launched, announcing the backing of some of the financial sector’s biggest names. With the likes of Charles Schwab, Sequoia, and Citadel Securities all very publicly giving their seal of approval, the exchange has set out to apply […]
Fintech is no stranger to artificial intelligence (AI). According to estimates, the market for AI in fintech will reach $31.71 billion in 2027, growing at a rate of 28.6%. Already, AI is being applied in a number of different use cases. According to Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, 90% of fintech companies already use AI. […]
In what is essentially a love letter to CBDCs and tokenization, the BIS recently released a report outlining a vision for the financial system. While the report hailed the advantages of tokenization, it maintained that current approaches of crypto fall short of the mark. Underlying this failure lies the lack of trust, something that remains […]
Providing real-time payment solutions for payroll becomes harder in a global economy, but Nium is up to the task, CPO Robin Gandhi said. A fintech veteran, Gandhi served in several roles with Adyen before moving on to corporate travel solutions. Gandhi is on the opposite end with Nium, seeking to improve payments in an increasingly […]
Walmart Mexico, one of the largest publicly traded companies in the country, has recently unveiled a new fintech strategy that is bound to make waves in the North American economy. Earlier this year, it scooped Trafalgar, a small fintech company. But with the acquisition came a coveted license, allowing the U.S. retailer to push Cashi, […]
Alternative data helps lenders score previously difficult-to-serve groups like thin- and no-file customers. Lenders seeking to serve those client groups need the right technology in place, Provenir’s executive vice president for North America Kathy Stares said. A provider of data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, Provenir serves companies around the world. Provenir builds an orchestration […]
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In what is essentially a love letter to CBDCs and tokenization, the BIS recently released a report outlining a vision for the financial system. While the report hailed the advantages of tokenization, it maintained that current approaches of crypto fall short of the mark. Underlying this failure lies the lack of trust, something that remains […]
Said to be more engaged in their finances and striving for financial freedom, GenZ has been a focus of many financial studies. While the generation has been found to have less available wealth than their predecessors, they have ambitious goals. They’re less likely to take on debt and more likely to have a side hustle […]