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Opportunities in the recession for Fintechs
Tuesday 11 October 2022
The entrepreneurs who believe that big challenges present big opportunities have found themselves in the right place at the right time. With inflation running hot and the Federal Reserve raising rates, small business confidence has never been lower. Over 70% of small business owners taking part in the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey said the U.S. economy is
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4 common traits of companies that succeed in Embedded Finance
Tuesday 04 October 2022
When a company that isn’t a financial institution integrates financial services into their customer experience, we refer to it as embedded finance. As consumers, we have grown accustomed to taking advantage of the frictionless benefits of embedded finance. By making financial services a by-product of the apps they use and the goods and services they
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Building biometric identity systems for anyone
Tuesday 04 October 2022
Building biometric identity systems for anyone The rapid emergence of biometric solutions has led to the improved security and usability of countless digital devices. A quick glance at a smartphone with facial recognition can unlock it and using voice recognition can make accessing telephone banking simpler than ever before. Despite these advancements, not all people have
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The fourth edition of the Fintech Talents Festival will take place in six weeks on the 14th – 15th November at The Brewery, London
Tuesday 04 October 2022
Join the UK’s largest and most impactful UK fintech festival next month and hear from 400+ Rockstar Speakers across six stages Tuesday 3rd October, London: On the back of a record year for the 2021 Fintech Talents Festival, the festival is back next month for its fourth edition, and ready to take the industry by storm. Running
- Published in Community & Events, Content
Chasing cash for content: Embedded finance solutions can help creators
Tuesday 27 September 2022
The increase of brand awareness and engagement on social media usage for the better part of a decade has created two types of content architects—the individual creator and the corporation. The individual creator is generally self-employed, operating a small business and managing social media engagement to monetize the brand. On the other hand, big tech
- Published in Blog, Embedded Finance
Mapping out the modern Credit Union
Tuesday 13 September 2022
There’s no question that the operating environment for credit unions has transformed significantly in recent decades. The impact of the pandemic required a rapid shift to what was already growing pressure for digital access. New competitors continue emerge and offer products that may well draw business from their members. But credit unions have a compelling
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Crypto, financial freedom and mental health – An interview with Kash Amini, Maslife
Tuesday 13 September 2022
On 12th July our community came together for the launch of FTT DeFi, the one-day show where we explored the key opportunities and challenges in decentralised finance, digital assets and Web3. During the day, Amélie Arras, Marketing Director at Zumo Enterprise, sat down with Kash Amini, Founder and CEO of Maslife. The two discussed the
- Published in Blockchain, Interviews
Financial activism – can fintech save the world?
Tuesday 06 September 2022
Financial activism – can fintech save the world? Consumers and businesses alike have faced some of the most challenging years in recent memory due to the financial impact of the pandemic. With spiralling inflation, a recession on the horizon and supply chain problems set to further impact the cost of living; can innovative fintechs help
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Cross-border payments powered by blockchain: Onsite interview with Manuela Sedvartaite, Santander
Tuesday 06 September 2022
On 12th July our community came together for the launch of FTT DeFi, the one-day show where we explored the key opportunities and challenges in decentralised finance, digital assets and Web3. During the day, Eddie Robb, Commercial Director at Zumo Enterprise sat down with Manuela Sedvartaite, Innovation Manager at Banco Santander. The two discussed the
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Boosting savings with payments
Tuesday 06 September 2022
New Research: Digital Payments and the New Opportunity to Increase Savings (Charvi Gandotra, Senior Strategy and Innovation Manager, Commonwealth) The adoption of digital payments solutions, including peer-to-peer apps, digital wallets, and contactless payments apps, has seen significant growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 59% of Americans now use more apps to
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