Stablecoins are redefining identity requirements for global money movement
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Fernando Castellanos of Prove argues stablecoins are forcing identity to move from one-time checks to continuous verification.
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Fintech News Stories
Prediction markets are becoming Wall Street’s next asset class
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Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that prediction markets tied to company KPIs could become Wall Street’s next major asset class.
Read MoreReflections on considering venture as an early-career job
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Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures makes the case that venture capital is a dream job, but not a traditional career path.
Read More2026 outlook: How Americans are moving their savings
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Alastair Wood of Raisin explains how consumers are moving savings beyond their primary bank in search of higher yields and better digital experiences.
Read MoreHype, moats and the wealthtech exit problem
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Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that while wealthtech startups are pitching AI operating systems, the exit math points to $200 million to $500 million outcomes, not unicorn valuations.
Read MoreThree lessons from the spend management race
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Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures examines the playbook behind the corporate spend management race and argues that the winners will be those who move beyond cards to control more of a company’s financial workflows.
Read MoreF-Prime's 2026 State of Fintech: IPOs, stablecoins, AI and more
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Fintech has found a new baseline at $45–50 billion annually, new giants have emerged, and crypto earned a seat at the table. F-Prime’s Abdul Abdirahman examines the broader trends.
Read MoreThe AI gold rush is missing the point
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Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that in the rush to fund “AI everything,” distribution, capital structure and revenue still matter more than being AI-native.
Read MoreInside fintech’s rebound: Dan Latimore on Q3 funding trends
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The FR breaks down CB Insights’ State of Fintech Q3 2025 report with insights from Dan Latimore on AI’s rise, bigger late-stage deals, and the renewed momentum in wealthtech.
Read MoreWealth management’s next wave: from Robinhood to private funds
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Matt Ober of Social Leverage breaks down how advisors, alternative assets and new access rules are reshaping wealth management — and what it means for the next wave of investors.
Read MoreMore than just ‘fast cash’: The real-world impact of earned wage access
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Economist Jonathan Davis of the University of Oregon examines how earned wage access boosts earnings and reduces reliance on debt.
Read MoreThe $124 trillion opportunity banks are missing
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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.
Read More6 questions for Andrew Endicott of Gilgamesh Ventures
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Andrew Endicott spoke to the FR about Gilgamesh Ventures’ $20 million second fund and trends shaping the fintech industry.
Read MoreFour business models riding the silver tsunami
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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.
Read MoreThe future of wealth management operations
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Wealth management has stuck to a fairly traditional operational strategy since its genesis—emphasizing high-touch relationships, trust, and superlative service.
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