AI, stablecoins and programmable trust are redefining fintech

AI, stablecoins and programmable trust are redefining fintech

Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures paints a picture of an industry undergoing a fundamental shift beyond the usual cycle of new products or distribution models.

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Stablecoins are becoming table stakes. Banks can’t sit this out.

Stablecoins are becoming table stakes. Banks can’t sit this out.

Avinash Chidambaram of Cybrid says stablecoins are quickly becoming a core payments tool that will give early adopters an efficiency edge.

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AI could make community banks more capable, faster and more human

AI could make community banks more capable, faster and more human

Carey Ransom president of Operate and managing director of BankTech Ventures, dives into the impact AI could have on community banks.

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Banks are losing the fraud race. Customers could change that.

Banks are losing the fraud race. Customers could change that.

Katie Quilligan of BankTech Ventures explains how shifting fraud liability is pushing banks to turn customer education into a measurable defense strategy that protects both assets and loyalty.

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Building bank-fintech alliances that put customers first

Building bank-fintech alliances that put customers first

Renata Caine of Green Dot lays out a playbook for how winning bank-fintech partnerships should work.

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Bootstrapping fintech: The discipline we overlook (and undervalue)

Bootstrapping fintech: The discipline we overlook (and undervalue)

Fintech operator and investor Tiffany Haynes makes the case for building depth before chasing scale.

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AI’s uneven takeoff in banking

AI’s uneven takeoff in banking

Evident’s Alexandra Mousavizadeh digs into what the latest Evident AI Index reveals about progress in AI and banking.

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Loyalty needs a new value exchange

Loyalty needs a new value exchange

Will Reeves of Fold argues loyalty has outgrown fixed points schemes and must be built on enduring value.

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Banks navigate trust hurdles as AI investments grow

Banks navigate trust hurdles as AI investments grow

FR editors unpack new research on how banks’ AI investments face execution hurdles.

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Building standards that match fintech’s speed

Building standards that match fintech’s speed

As fintech races ahead, standards are emerging as the key to balancing safety and growth, writes Sima Gandhi, co-founder of the Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards.

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How banks are turning cannabis compliance into a competitive edge

How banks are turning cannabis compliance into a competitive edge

Stacy Litke of Green Check explains how banks are turning cannabis compliance into a growth strategy.

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Tariffs are fueling volatility. They’re also fast-tracking a payments revolution.

Tariffs are fueling volatility. They’re also fast-tracking a payments revolution.

Ximena Aleman, co-founder of open banking platform Prometeo, argues tariffs aren’t just disrupting trade — they’re accelerating a revamp of cross-border payments.

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Why durable growth will define the next phase of fintech investing

Why durable growth will define the next phase of fintech investing

Michael Dirla, VP at Edison Partners, argues discipline, not hype, will drive fintech’s future.

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Why Brazil’s fintech playbook is going global

Why Brazil’s fintech playbook is going global

Luiz Manzano, founder and partner at Brazil-based VC firm big_bets, breaks down how Brazil became the epicenter of fintech innovation, and why its playbook is going global.

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The $124 trillion opportunity banks are missing

The $124 trillion opportunity banks are missing

Amid the $124 trillion wealth transfer underway, banks can guide families through the transition — and build trust along the way, argues Jason Henrichs, CEO of Alloy Labs.

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