Why banks can't retrofit their way to programmable money

Why banks can't retrofit their way to programmable money

Nik Milanović of This Week in Fintech and Stablecon breaks down the technical innovation behind stablecoins.

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The private market is now the real fintech index

 The private market is now the real fintech index

Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures explains why the private market has become fintech’s real leading indicator.

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How a $4 billion community bank balances AI and the human touch

How a $4 billion community bank balances AI and the human touch

Amanda Hanson of Gate City Bank dives into how the bank is approaching digitization, AI adoption and customer experience as fintech competition intensifies.

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Why crypto investigations demand public-private partnerships

Why crypto investigations demand public-private partnerships

Joanna Summers of Valid8 Financial outlines why crypto cases are forcing a rethink in law enforcement.

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Stablecoins are redefining identity requirements for global money movement

Stablecoins are redefining identity requirements for global money movement

Fernando Castellanos of Prove argues stablecoins are forcing identity to move from one-time checks to continuous verification.

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Prediction markets are becoming Wall Street’s next asset class

Prediction markets are becoming Wall Street’s next asset class

Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that prediction markets tied to company KPIs could become Wall Street’s next major asset class.

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2026 outlook: How Americans are moving their savings

2026 outlook: How Americans are moving their savings

Alastair Wood of Raisin explains how consumers are moving savings beyond their primary bank in search of higher yields and better digital experiences.

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AI’s uneven takeoff in banking

AI’s uneven takeoff in banking

Evident’s Alexandra Mousavizadeh digs into what the latest Evident AI Index reveals about progress in AI and banking.

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Loyalty needs a new value exchange

Loyalty needs a new value exchange

Will Reeves of Fold argues loyalty has outgrown fixed points schemes and must be built on enduring value.

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Banks navigate trust hurdles as AI investments grow

Banks navigate trust hurdles as AI investments grow

FR editors unpack new research on how banks’ AI investments face execution hurdles.

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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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Generation instant: How digital natives will reshape B2B Payments

Generation instant: How digital natives will reshape B2B Payments

Jessica Cheney, VP of strategic solutions at Bottomline, writes about how a new generation of users is driving demand for instant, embedded payments. 

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AI, vibe coding & agents: A guide for insurance executives

AI, vibe coding & agents: A guide for insurance executives

Tiffine Wang, CEO of Onsen Global, explains how AI is transforming the insurance playbook.

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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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