This year is a pivotal one for the European Central Bank. Years of investigation into creating a digital euro will finally culminate in a decision to proceed with its production in October 2023. While it won’t be the end of the story, it will be a significant moment for CBDCs. Ahead of the US and […]
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Hi Guys, Welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break, I’m your host, Isabelle Castro. A couple of weeks ago, I shared my coffee break with Simon Grunfeld, Head of Web3 at Cogni. Simon Grunfeld, Head of Web3, Cogni Cogni is a digital bank that has, in the past year, made its way into the Web3 space. […]
The following is a guest post by Josh Goldberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Sunstone Credit. With increasingly high energy costs across the United States, it’s no surprise that businesses that own property are looking for ways to effectively save while reducing their carbon footprint. Luckily, with the entire United States receiving abundant sunlight and the […]
The following is an excerpt from today’s Global Newsletter. We are massive fans of David Birch here at Fintech Nexus. His bleeding-edge insight pieces often elevate into the stratosphere of thought, eventually grounding in a nugget of truth universally applicable in real-world applications. Oh, and his resident cartoonist — Helen Homes — is often worth the price […]
“The future of finance is tokenized. Right?” said Ralf Kubli, Director and Member of the Board for The Casper Association, during a keynote late last year. “We expect all financial assets, specifically financial contracts, to live in blockchain and DLT-enabled environment.” “But truly, we’re headed for a disaster. And why is that? Because the current […]
In a landmark development, fintech associations from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile made a significant stride last week by publishing a document proposing joint standards for Open Finance. This could potentially serve as a first move for fostering comprehensive regulatory bodies across Latin America, setting the stage for enhanced cross-border transactions and implementation. Each association […]
We start across the pond this week with the big news that the CEO of one of the most successful digital banks will be stepping down after nearly a decade at the helm. We also learned about Klarna’s solid quarter, JPMorgan had an investor day, Fifth Third is acquiring a fintech and Venmo is launching […]
The following is an excerpt from today’s Global Newsletter. It’s no secret that many traditional banks have relied on credit card late fees to bolster their bottom lines. It’s easy cash for them, but it’s an intensely punitive practice that can pressure consumers with crippling compounding debt. After the CFPB proposed slashing credit card late […]
The following is a guest post by Dan Reeve, Vice President of Sales North America for Esker. In the famous, I Love Lucy episode “Job Switching,” Lucy and her best friend Ethel take a job at a candy factory after arguing with their spouses over their spending habits. Lucy and Ethel maintain that their husbands […]