From Carey Ransom: Recently, we’ve seen a number of consumer fintech startups pivot from going directly to consumers to trying to sell to banks or through them to reach consumers—or, as we would say, from B2C to B2B2C. Can it work as a better strategy and business, or is it desperation?
Read MoreMany DeFi consumers engage in the space due to its pseudonymous capabilities; that becomes nearly impossible when social security numbers and other identifiers enter the mix, and when DeFi platforms have to adjust for record-keeping and reporting requirements.
Read MoreThe CFPB—at least in its current form—may attempt to rally public opinion around its idea of digital wallets and their underlying risks.
Read MoreWith Mastercard opting to make its latest tie-up with Alipay but not Tencent, might Visa opt to partner with Alipay’s competitor?
Read MoreWhat sort of antitrust implications arise when the world’s largest social media conglomerate partners with the world’s largest e-commerce company? How does it affect consumer and business wellbeing?
Read MoreExchange rate markups affect everyday people, not just wealthy tourists—deleteriously affecting small businesses, consumers who send remittances abroad, as well as servicemembers—amounting to a whopping $5.8B in lost value last year.
Read MoreRegulators are in a double bind. The antitrust concerns are real—as is the potential for this acquisition to disrupt the Visa-Mastercard duopoly.
Read MoreAccording to Ravi Venkatesan, CEO of Cantaloupe, the CHEQ acquisition aligns squarely with Cantaloupe’s mission. “We want to move as much commerce as possible to self-service commerce, and we want to be the technology that powers that self-service commerce,” he said. “It's really that simple.”
Read MoreMaybe above all else, ask yourself this: If you’re not pining for a $3,499 isolationist “iPad for your face,” then why would others?
Read MoreTaking a look at publicly listed tech companies’ payments-focused strategies suggest that payments will remain a cash cow and focus of investment this year across fundraising fora—not just VCs and private markets.
Read MoreIntroverts or not, consumers continue to approach in-person commerce as a productive, social, and non-fungible practice.
Read MoreOnsite at Money20/20, The FR sat down with Barry McCarthy, CEO & President of Deluxe.
Read MoreTo Dave Baxter, CEO of Solutions by Text, the expansion into embedded payments is a logical next step for SBT that ultimately benefits consumers. “Bill pay isn’t going away,” Baxter said, citing its place as 30% of consumer spend.
Read MoreIn an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Marqeta CEO Simon Khalaf highlights Marqeta’s recent data on holiday BNPL spending, justifies expanded use of BNPL in the face of consumer debt and hardship, and outlines Marqeta’s growth and product strategies.
Read MoreOnsite at Money20/20, The FR sat down with Corinna Stukan, VP of Product at Stellar Elements.
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