Expanding faster payments with the FPC
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The FR met with Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director and CEO of the US Faster Payments Council.
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Fintech News Stories
Tokenization: A tale of three cities (Part I)
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If I had started writing this article three years ago, I’d be reporting on the buying frenzy surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain-based proofs authenticating the uniqueness of digital objects, namely artwork. But now it’s 2024.
Read MoreProspects of a Capital One/Discover Acquisition
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CFPB Chair Rohit Chopra refused to speak directly to Capital One and Discover, but said he was thinking about “large issuers . . . that compete in a number” of niche credit card markets. Wink wink, nudge nudge.
Read MoreCan fintech startups navigate the pivot from B2C to B2B?
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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 MoreWhat will the 1099-DA do for tax reporting?
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Many 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 MoreOne year since SVB's crisis
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From Alex Lazarow: I can’t believe it’s been a year since the SVB collapse and the banking crisis. What has changed? What have we learned?
Read MoreHow will digital wallets be regulated?
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The CFPB—at least in its current form—may attempt to rally public opinion around its idea of digital wallets and their underlying risks.
Read MoreWhat will happen to Ripple Labs?
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Ripple is positioning itself as a bulwark against regulatory encroachment, with its legal future indistinguishable from the sector’s.
Read MoreCross-border strategies for payment giants
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With Mastercard opting to make its latest tie-up with Alipay but not Tencent, might Visa opt to partner with Alipay’s competitor?
Read MoreEvaluating Meta's payment strategy
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What 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 MoreWhat will BaaS look like in a year?
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Onsite at Fintech Meetup, The FR met with Michele Alt, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Klaros Group, and a former regulator at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Read More4 questions about a TikTok ban
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President Biden has indicated that he would sign the bill if it also passes in the Senate—but questions remain, many of which directly impact the future of fintech.
Read MoreWho are fintech’s “walking dead”?
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Carey Ransom, Managing Director of BankTech Ventures and a contributor to The FR, describes the phenomenon of “walking dead” fintech companies who face a fintech venture bubble overhang, outlines the future of AI hype, and encourages conferencegoers to say what they really mean.
Read MoreCan cross-border payments have junk fees?
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Exchange 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 MoreOverhauling operations for T+1
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In an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Julian Trostinsky, Head of Global Support Solutions at Gresham, outlines a major compliance deadline looming for buy- and sell-side firms in North America.
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