
It didn't take long. Within hours of Libra being announced the global regulatory system had plenty of opinions on what it meant and how it needed to be governed.

To say it’s been a busy month for Libra would be a massive understatement.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to why diversity and inclusion shouldn’t be a standalone activity and why you shouldn’t just protect your stars, you should protect everyone.

Driving growth and building your brand is tough. Everyone has a voice. But that means working harder, and smarter, as our new CMO Eric Fulwiler knows only too well.

The 5th of April 2021 signified 5 years since we started 11:FS. 5 years since we were all stupid enough to quit well paid jobs to start a business with no capital, no brand and no reputation. Taking on competitors with tens of thousands of people and hundreds of millions to invest... 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.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week, she discusses how core banking is changing her life for the better.

There's something borderline intangible about the 11:FS tone of voice; it's iconoclastic. It's different.

What is Facebook coin / Libra? Is this a game-changing moment and what should we do about it?

* figuratively ;-) Celebrating success is important; a Hummingbird Bakery cake, maybe a bottle of fizz to mark the occasion. We can momentarily bask in the glory, but then it’s time to lift up your head and look to the horizon.

Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week as COVID-19 makes all the headlines, her thoughts turn to learning to share.

11:FS Account Executive and MQ Mental Health Ambassador Jamie Clements asks how banks can break the cycle of debt that afflicts those in poor mental health.

It’s been quite a hectic few months but I’m delighted to say that our investment partner and first client for 11:FS Foundry, DNB, has committed new funding and to building new services on the platform, with an initial focus on loans. But this is just the start, as we continue conversations around other value chains to define how and where 11:FS Foundry can deliver significant benefits to other areas of its business.

Creating user-friendly junior digital accounts is a critical task for many financial service providers. These accounts are designed for young individuals, typically under 18, providing them with a safe and educational introduction to financial management.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week it’s banking...but with added Bill & Ted references. Excellent!

Open Banking launched to little fanfare in January this year and it hasn’t made much of an impact in consumer lives.

On this week's news show Ross and Sarah are joined by our guests: Valentina Kristensen, Ryan Garner, Sharon O’Dea to talk about the latest and greatest fintech news stories this week.

Today's show take a deep dive on the issue of challenger banks. David M. Brear and Laura Watkins guide us through what it means to be a challenger bank by speaking to those who've built them from the ground up.

On this week's episode, Simon and Sarah sit down with Teana Baker-Taylor to talk about the latest news in blockchain. We also have a great conversation with Jeff Bandman.

On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah sits down with Luca Schnettler and Ari Zadikov to discuss all things Health Insurance. Sarah also has a great interview with Yashish Dahiya at MoneyConf in June.

On this week's news show Ross, David, and Sarah are joined by a great pair of guests, Diana Paredes and Sian Lewin to talk about the latest and greatest fintech news stories this week.

Today's show takes a deep look on the long neglected issue of SMB banking. Sarah Kocianski guides us through the difficult world of SMB finances go discover who's improving life for SMBs.

On this weeks episode, Simon sits down with Noelle Acheson, Vinay Gupta, and Stephane Malrait to talk about the latest news in blockchain.

Today's show takes a look at a topic you've asked us to cover for a long time. We're taking on AI. Sarah Kocianski explores what AI can actually do for us, Machine Learning, rules based automation, Computer Vision, chatbots, and why AI experts don't want to work in financial services.

On this week's episode, Sarah sits down with Joon Ian Wong and Aaron Stanley to talk about the latest movements in the blockchain space. We also have a fantastic interview by Colin G Platt with Marieke Flament.

On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah sits down with Jonathan Roomer and Oliver Ralph to discuss Life Insurance. Sarah also has a couple of great interviews with Adam Erlebacher and David Vanek.

On this week's news show, Ross and David are joined by a great pair of guests, Eric Fulwiler and Teana Baker-Taylor to talk about the latest and greatest fintech news stories this week.

Sam Maule interviews Angel investor Howard Lindzon on what it means to be a CEO, being in the right place at the right time, data, and the value of scarcity.

On this week’s episode, Sarah and Sara sit down to discuss some of the most intriguing stories in blockchain as investors get serious about crypto. We also bring you a panel on institutional crypto led by Simon at the Europa conference.

On this week's news show, Sarah and Simon are joined by a great lineup of guests including: Bryan Glick, Nina Mohanty, and James Safford to discuss the latest and greatest news in the fintech space.

Today's show charts out the banking journey from legacy to cloud. Simon Taylor explores how old programming languages have created a new kind of cowboy, untangling legacy systems, and how banks should approach the powers of AI - which isn't quite the magical word everyone hopes it is.

Hey, banks! This might sting a bit. You’re getting loyalty all wrong - and it’s costing you customers. But all is not lost!
The entire world is buzzing about AI, and that ain't changing anytime soon. But as AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, what impact will it have on financial services and how people interact with them?
Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?
Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.
The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.
Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.
They're down, but they're not certainly not out.
Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.
We kick off our Decoding: Banks series with a look at the banking landscape today and how we got here.

David M. Brear, our 11:FS CEO, takes us through legacy technology within banks - but of course, with a really cool Lightboard.

The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...


The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...

