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Old Payment Systems Never Die
Empire Startups Contributor Shamir Karkal illustrates that once a payment system is broadly adopted, it can never truly go away.
More Users Are Coming to Crypto, Here’s How To Not Screw It Up
Empire Startups contributor Alice Nawfal shares how the ‘tipping point’ is more in our hands than we think.
Getting to the “Top of the Wallet” Part II
Saira Rahman, VP of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise, brings financial literacy into the question of how products earn ‘top-of-wallet’ status.
Navigating the Solo-Founder Storm
Carmelle Cadet, Founder & CEO of EMTECH, gets personal when detailing her journey toward building for resilience.
Who Will Win the AI Race?
Sasha Orloff, Co-Founder & CEO of Puzzle, explores AI’s influence and who’s primed to succeed when navigating the landscape.
INDUSTRY NEWS
US and UK sign agreement to regulate AI models
The governments of the UK and US have signed what they claim is the first international bilateral agreement to regulate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Rakuten Could Combine Bank and FinTech Operations
The plan, announced Monday (April 1), would consolidate the company’s bank, insurance, securities, and card company and other Fintech businesses into one group.
IPOs are picking up again — but don’t expect a flood just yet
We’re not back in 2021 by any stretch — but companies that can tell a strong story that seems feasible have a shot
FDIC rebukes Sutton Bank, Piermont Bank over fintech partners
Banks that offer banking-as-a-service to fintechs be warned: Regulators continue to critique these programs.
Visa and Mastercard agree $30bn settlement over US transaction fees
The deal, announced on Tuesday, will require the payments companies to lower the so-called swipe fees they charge sellers over the next five years.
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What’s one of the easiest ways to stay up on FinTech trends? Here’s a short list of a few of close friends of Empire who just happen to have :fire: podcasts.
FinTech Family Hour
Kansas City
FinTech Family Hour is a broad look at the world of fintech. Building the future of financial services requires deep understanding of both technology and finance. We will explore the stories at the intersection of finance and technology from the perspectives of Founders, Investors, and Incumbents.
Don’t miss Zach on stage at the Empire FinTech Conference.
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Are You Human #2 with Eli Wachs & Kristen Anderson
9 months ago
FinTech Takes
Bozeman
As creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, podcast host, and self-confessed Fintech nerd, Alex dives deep with his fellow nerds into innovative business models, emerging players, and the upcoming trends that matter. Each week you’ll hear expert analysis between Alex and his guest: a Fintech operator actively working in the field.