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Gamification in fintech: Financial literacy or just engagement?
Saving money and paying bills might not sound exciting - but today’s finance apps are borrowing tricks from video games to change that.
Why the future of fintech depends on empowering SMBs
While consumer-focused fintech has seen waves of innovation since the early 2000s, the small and medium-sized business (SMB) sector has remained comparatively underserved.
Agentic AI is reshaping financial services
Unlocking agentic AI’s upside demands rethinking how humans and systems share control, rebuilding data and API foundations, and scaling autonomy in measured steps with rigorous human-style QA
How digital payouts offer a competitive edge to insurers
In the highly competitive insurance sector, customer experience is a critical differentiator. While insurers focus on policy features and premiums, the claims payout process is often overlooked, creating a significant point of friction.
I’ve incentivised innovation, why isn't my team innovating?
At one of our Truly Digital After Dark events, Anne Boden said “if you call yourself digital, you’re not digital”.
Tackling fraud in real time: balancing speed and security
The term ‘technical debt’ has been around a long time in software engineering. It shares some common characteristics with financial debt: You can accumulate it, you can ‘pay it off’.
5 fintechs to watch in Asia
The fintech scene in Asia is booming. In recent years, the region has developed rapidly, with a diverse array of startups and established banks transforming how financial services are delivered and consumed.
How internal adoption fuels successful embedded finance solutions
Payments in the Middle East are evolving. The payments landscape in the Middle East has stood at an important tipping point for some time.
We won Consultancy of the Year 2025!
The U.S. Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) both hit the headlines with fintech-related announcements. Treasury released a 222-page report on the subject of Nonbank Financials, Fintech, and Innovation, while the OCC almost immediately followed with the news that it would finally begin accepting National Bank Charter applications from fintechs, in line with Treasury recommendations.
Execution is everything: Why speed x quality wins the day
How do I create the 5 year plan for 8 software releases a day? This is one of my favourite lines from an old school bank executive. It happened live on stage in front of 500 people when I made the point that challenger banks are now operating at 8 releases per day. It might seem nerdy, but why does it matter how often banks release new software?
Are you selling or partnering with banks?
The fintech ecosystem is currently going through an exciting phase. Startups that were once considered young and immature like Monzo, Revolut, or Airwallex have grown into established financial companies. At the same time, incumbent banks are getting better at engaging and investing in fintech. The two worlds are converging and sparking new opportunities for partnerships.
Introducing the new Brand Page on 11:FS Pulse
Bonjour! Comment allez-vous? France’s fintech star is rising. With over 1100 of them based in the capital alone, junior minister Cédric O has promised that Paris will eclipse London as the fintech hotspot in Europe in the near-distant future.
VR & AR: Transforming the Fintech Landscape
Asking the wrong questions will only ever lead to the wrong solutions. That’s why we lean into Jobs to be Done at 11:FS. It’s based on the notion that there’s no use in asking what the customer wants, because they don’t actually know. This is taken from our Unfiltered newsletter. Subscribe now for a no BS, uncensored analysis of fintech news and hot topics delivered to your inbox each fortnight.
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70. Panel featuring Brent McIntosh from US Treasury and an interview with Marco Santori from Blockchain
We. Are. Here. Live at Money20/20 USA. We've got a panel on regulation with Brent McIntosh, Marco Santori and Tanaya Macheel, plus a great in-depth interview with Marco Santori from Blockchain.
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Insurtech Insider Episode 27: Continuity of service
On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, David and Nigel sit down with Renaud Million, to take a look at all the insurtech news that's happened in the past week.
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69. Beanie baby traders
We. Are. Here. Sara is joined by our great guests: Noelle Acheson, Vinay Gupta and Teana Baker-Taylor to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.
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263. News: Digital all the way down
On this week's episode, David and Simon sit down with James Hurley and Kirsty Grant to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.
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262. Insights: Live from BBVA Open Summit!
On today's show, we're live at the BBVA Open Summit in Madrid. Simon Taylor takes a look at ecosystems, platforms and marketplaces in relation to the new digital transformation.
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68. Tether the unstable coin plus a fireside chat with Blythe Masters
We. Are. Here. Simon and Sara are joined by our great guest Hugh Karp, to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.
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Insurtech Insider Episode 26: More news you need to know
On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah and Nigel sit down with Dylan Bourguignon, shaking up our usual topic-based format we take a look at all the insurtech news that's happened in the past week.
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261. News: Reinventing retail
On this week's episode, Simon and Ross sit down with Bill Gajda and Sian Lewin to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.
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260. Insights: Product Design in fintech and banking
On today’s show, our host Jason Bates is going to take a bit of a deep dive into the world of product design for digital products in fintech and banking. We're using the classic double diamond of design to explain just what matters most in designing products and how to deliver products that matter to customers.
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67. The CEO of Binance is [so] hot right now
We. Are. Here. Simon's joined by three great guests: Joon Ian Wong, Claire Wells and Aman Kohli to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.
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259. News: We are the news
On this week's episode, Simon and Ross sit down with Nina Mohanty, Lianna Brinded and Lesley-Ann Vaughan to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.
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258. Insights: Healthtech
On today's show, David and Simon are with a great roundtable of health experts to take a look at what's happening in Healthtech.
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66. Blockchain Live: Interviews (featuring Blockchain.com & Chorum)
We. Are. Here. Live from Olympia London at Blockchain Live! We were actually there last week. But we interviewed so many great people we're releasing a bumper episode filled with great insights. We interview Garrick Hileman and Xen Baynham-Herd from Blockchain as well as many more great guests.
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Insurtech Insider Episode 25: Art Insurance
On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah sits down with James Garthwaite and Luke Mullett to discuss all things Art Insurance.
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65. Blockchain Live
We. Are. Here. Live from Olympia London at Blockchain Live! Simon and Colin are joined by a great guest, Teana Baker-Taylor to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain in front of a great live audience. We also have an exclusive interview with Dan and Brendan from Block.one.
What are fintechs? - Decoding: Banks
Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?
How does banking regulation work? - Decoding: Banks
Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.
How has software evolution influenced banking? - Decoding: Banks
The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.
How does lending work? - Decoding: Banks
Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.
How can traditional banks win on the banking battlefield? - Decoding: Banks
They're down, but they're not certainly not out.
How do card networks operate? - Decoding: Banks
Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.
How has the banking battlefield evolved? - Decoding: Banks
We kick off our Decoding: Banks series with a look at the banking landscape today and how we got here.
11:FS Explores: Legacy banking systems ft. David M. Brear
David M. Brear, our 11:FS CEO, takes us through legacy technology within banks - but of course, with a really cool Lightboard.
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2 Preview
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2: Coming soon
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
