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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Wealth management’s next wave: from Robinhood to private funds

Wealth management’s next wave: from Robinhood to private funds

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.

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The case for local-first payments

The case for local-first payments

Worldpay’s Gabriel de Montessus explains why one-size-fits-all payments fail, and how local-first strategies drive global growth.

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Three ways to support your customers and employees when the market is volatile

Three ways to support your customers and employees when the market is volatile

Renata Caine, SVP and GM of embedded finance at Green Dot, shares three ways companies can support customers and employees through market volatility.

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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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AI’s role in detecting fraud as markets stumble

AI’s role in detecting fraud as markets stumble

Tod McDonald, co-founder of Valid8 Financial, explains how AI equips forensic accountants to uncover fraud as economic slowdowns bring hidden schemes to light.

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Roadblocks to results: building better fintech partnerships

Roadblocks to results: building better fintech partnerships

Dan Latimore, chief research officer at The FR, examines why bank–fintech partnerships stumble and offers a playbook for turning them into lasting wins.

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Risk teams vs. AI fraud — the new arms race

Risk teams vs. AI fraud — the new arms race

Tom Cook, Chief Product & Technology Officer at LegitScript, argues that AI’s rapid evolution has made it both the fraudster’s favorite weapon, and our best defense.

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Why open source matters in fintech AI

Why open source matters in fintech AI

Extend CTO Jonathan Bailey makes the case for why fintech companies can’t afford to sit out the open-source AI movement — and what’s at stake if they do.

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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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More than just ‘fast cash’: The real-world impact of earned wage access

More than just ‘fast cash’: The real-world impact of earned wage access

Economist Jonathan Davis of the University of Oregon examines how earned wage access boosts earnings and reduces reliance on debt.

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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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Stablecoins: 3 controversial predictions

Stablecoins: 3 controversial predictions

Nik Milanović, founder of This Week in Fintech and Stablecon, shares three bold stablecoin predictions, from foreign challengers to the return of algos and yield.

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