As the FinTech industry strides through 2024, it finds itself at the heart of a technological revolution with Artificial Intelligence (AI) beginning to stand out as one of the drivers on the charge. This era of innovation is remapping the contours of financial services, making operations more efficient, enhancing security measures, and personalizing customer experiences. The … [Read more...] about AI Unleashed: Remapping Fintech’s Future
Exploring the Future of Payments with Richie Serna, CEO, Finix Payments
Richie Serna, CEO of Finix Payments, has had a front-seat view of the rise of FinTech payments. In a conversation with Collin Canright, Richie talked about His on-the-job education in payments integration. The influence of his immigrant parents and how Finix got its name. Competition with FinTech payments leader Stripe. The history of payments distribution. The … [Read more...] about Exploring the Future of Payments with Richie Serna, CEO, Finix Payments
The Neobanking Revolution in 2024
The year 2024 stands as a landmark in the financial services landscape, marked in part by an expectation of continued growth in neobanking. Referring to a new breed of financial institution, these digital-first organizations are redefining the traditional banking model, catering to the modern demands for rapid, efficient, and personalized financial services by operating solely … [Read more...] about The Neobanking Revolution in 2024
Five Things We Liked About Payments in 2023
Much of my knowledge of payments comes from my daily experience. Like many consumers, I want things that work without me thinking about them. This year, I'm very much down with the increasing prevalence of contactless cards and anything that integrates digital wallets (cards on my phone) with POS and web payments. My list includes payment systems that reduced friction in the … [Read more...] about Five Things We Liked About Payments in 2023
Top Five FinTech Rising Articles 2023
These are the top five articles our readers opened in email this year. Emerging payments articles topped the list, with digital assets holding their own. Keep in mind that many of the decisions on what makes a year-end list were made months ago. We did not, for instance, write as much about WealthTech this year, and we chose to cover digital assets from the perspective of … [Read more...] about Top Five FinTech Rising Articles 2023
Toward Connected Finance
This post grew out of watching demos at Finovate Fall 2023, in New York. Given that 2023 is the year of AI, it was no surprise that AI played some role in most of the demos and many of the panels. The main essence I noticed in the demos was their focus on applications that connect to banks to supplement their clients' financial needs. Many of the FinTech firms seek to … [Read more...] about Toward Connected Finance