The Bitcoin Recession
A financial microclimate that did not exist even two years ago and is strongly dependent on the trading price of Bitcoin has lost tens, probably hundreds, of billions of dollars in value in a matter...
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AI and Automation Are Transforming Financial Services
At a recent virtual salon, senior industry executives discussed the state of AI and automation in the financial services sector. Here's what they had to say about what's next.
Discerning Healthcare Consumers are Searching for New Payment Options
Healthcare often lags behind other industries, but now more providers are accelerating their own digital transformations, including how they collect and manage payment for services.
Bitcoin ETFs Are Here to Stay (At Least in Canada)
Canada has authorized Bitcoin-backed exchange traded funds for nearly a year. This exclusive interview with Purpose Investment’s COO and Head of Product Vlad Tasevski provides a glimpse into that future. Plus, why fintech is soaring...
The Data Challenges Behind ESG Investment
The recent explosion of environmental, sustainable and governance investing has created a lot of opportunities for investors and financial institutions. But with no universally-accepted definition of ESG, how does anyone measure performance?
Fintech in 2022: CBDCs, Superapps, and Regulation
Regulation is coming, the West's superapp quest will continue, CBDCs are coming soon, and more fintech predictions for the year.
New IP-Based Lending Model Gains Momentum
One longtime patent attorney put it this way: “If data is the new oil, IP is the new gold."
Can Democracies Truly Ban Crypto?
A lot of countries would like to bury Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But can it realistically be done?
We Need Digital Money For the Global Economy to Thrive
I’m a payments innovator who has worked for a large global bank for nearly 20 years. Here's why I believe in stablecoins.