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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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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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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The data mess crippling SMB lending

The data mess crippling SMB lending

Sarvesh Baveja, VP and chief risk officer at Fundbox, explains why fragmented data is blocking SMB lending and how cash flow underwriting and alternate data can unlock capital access.

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Bringing a global lens to fintech investing

Bringing a global lens to fintech investing

Investor, author, and FR contributor Alex Lazarow sat down with The FR to share more about Fluent Ventures' investment approach.

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AI could save America’s community banks — if they allow it

AI could save America’s community banks — if they allow it

Yerbol Orynbayev, president at TurmaFinTech, explains how the rapid development of AI opens new opportunities for smaller banks to grow.

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5 takeaways from Evident’s Responsible AI Report

5 takeaways from Evident’s Responsible AI Report

The FR highlights five takeaways on how banks are tackling AI risks.

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Going alone versus going together: How to win as a group of smaller banks

Going alone versus going together: How to win as a group of smaller banks

Carey Ransom, an SaaS entrepreneur and managing director of BankTech Ventures, discusses the importance of differentiation for community banks and how collaboration with peers can strengthen their unique position in the market rather than diminish it

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Four business models riding the silver tsunami

Four business models riding the silver tsunami

Alex Lazarow highlights the critical need for a well-structured transition plan to navigate the impending "silver tsunami." He also explores four key business models poised to address this demographic shift.

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Lessons in scaling a commerce and fintech platform

Lessons in scaling a commerce and fintech platform

In Madrid in early June, Alex Lazarow led a fireside chat at the South Summit with JC Glancy, the unicorn founder of ZenBusiness. Here are a few takeaways from their discussion on how ZenBusiness has scaled over the years.

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