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Our crypto predictions for 2022
What. A. Year. Suffice to say, 2020 has been a year like no other. Some industries have been dealt a crushing blow by the pandemic, and while fintech hasn’t come out of it unscathed, parts of the industry have flourished.
The future of Black banking in the US
Despite being hailed as transparent and secure, the cryptocurrency industry has been beset by fraud, scams and general crisis in recent months.
Banks need to stop thinking Gen Z financial literacy will be built on TikTok
Financial literacy, it’s a silent pandemic. Gen Zs need all the help they can get. 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.
Serving the unbanked in Southeast Asia
TL;DR – It’s a textbook bubble, consult your financial advisor, only invest what you’re willing to lose, and no, I don’t know when the bubble will pop, nobody does – heck, it might have already happened.
Why we created a growth team
What’s in a name? Is it a convention with no meaning as Juliet would suggest? Or is it an opportunity? Do people get used to it even if you call yourself Meta? Of course.
What have 11:FS Pulse subscribers been viewing in 2021?
The second episode of our brand-new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service, is here! If you missed it (or any of the others) catch up here. Here’s a rundown of this episode if you prefer reading to watching 📖
Can digital companies make banking affordable for Canadians?
Banking in Canada is expensive. Incumbent banks apply charges on just about everything, from transaction fees for sending money to monthly charges for just having an account open.
Making financial services better, faster, stronger
As July continues apace, brands all over the world are rolling up their rainbow logos and packing them away for another year.
5 considerations for the future of Islamic banking
Guest author Nahim Bassa shares his thoughts on the future of Islamic banking.
Are payments eating the world?
A little treat for you. In a special bonus episode of our Fintech Insider Insights Podcast, we sat down with Jeremy Balkin, Global Head of Innovation and Corporate Development, Payments at J.P. Morgan.
How is fintech tackling football?
Behind every great feature is a problem that needs to be solved. Lloyds Banking Group’s Benefit Calculator tackled one head-on — and is already making waves in how support reaches those who need it most.
Banking as a Service accelerates Open Banking adoption
This article was originally published in The Paypers’ ‘Open Banking Report 2021: Open Finance and the Race for Relevance and New Business Models in Banking'.
How is BNPL changing the Middle Eastern payments landscape?
This is the final article in a three-part series on how fintech for good (FFG) is helping people and the planet. The first touched on consumer behaviour. The second is about why ESG was destined to fail and how circular economies pose a possible solution.
Cross-border payments: a race to the bottom
Customer-facing global remittance companies encounter a lot of threats. To compete and remain relevant, they will need to build sustainable moats. 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.
What’s the deal with microinsurance?
I know what you’re thinking, but no - microinsurance is not insurance for really really small people. Trust me, I’m as disappointed as you are.
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453. News: Can F2 solve Facebook’s problems & will Amex buy Kabbage?
Sam Maule and Sarah Kocianski are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days in US financial services and beyond including: Facebook rolls out its Facebook Financial Initiative; AmEx in talks to buy Kabbage and Robinhood blows past rivals in day trades, and much much more!
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452. Insights: Banking as a Service - the tech behind fintech
Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests from two of the biggest banking as a service providers from both sides of the Atlantic, GPS and Galileo, to lift the lid on this industry niche that's blowing up right now
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72. E-scooters: should you need a licence to ride?
Sarah and Nigel are joined by a panel of guests to talk through hotly contested e-scooters and e-scooter insurance! All this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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451. News: Varo Money gets their charter & Google Pay's new banking partners
Ross Gallagher and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Varo Money get their full national charter; Google teams up with 8 US banks to offer digital bank accounts by 2021 and Wirecard processed payments for the mafia.
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450. Insights: The rise of Australian digital banking
Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests to talk about the growth and impact of digital banking in the APAC region, with a special focus on Australia.
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449. News: Can fintech fast track our economic recovery?
Simon Taylor and Sarah Kocianski are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: The UK's Fintech industry is "firing on all cylinders" as big banks’ profits fall; we look at why investing is booming despite the pandemic; and JPMorgan Chase partner with Marqeta to offer virtual cards.
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448. Insights: Do we still need bank branches?
Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests to talk about the future of bank branches. Will they open up after the pandemic? Do we still need them or have we seen the last of the bank branch?
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71. News: Insurance acquisitions and casualties
Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk through the latest news in the insurtech and insurance world!
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447. News: Can finance ever be fully democratised?
Simon Taylor and Ross Gallagher are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Robinhood abandons its UK launch amid criticism of their platform; Klarna reins in their lockdown lending and Monzo re-launch their Plus product.
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445. News: Winners and losers in US banks’ results; SoFi’s charter and Marqeta’s IPO
Sam Maule and Jason Bates are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: the US bank results are in and we analyse the fall out; Marqeta eyes an IPO as SoFi applies for a fintech charter and your weekly wacky Wirecard roundup.
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444. Insights: African fintechs: transforming the continent's financial landscape
Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests to discuss how the financial landscape of Africa is changing and the ways in which fintechs are playing their part.
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70. LGBT+ and insurance - Make no assumptions
Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk through LGBT+ and insurance. What is the state of diversity and inclusion in the industry and what specific products is there available for the LGBT+ community? All this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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443. News: Square’s $55bn valuation - a wakeup call for big banks?
TITLE: NEWS / INSIGHTS Simon Tayor and Jason Bates are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Square's new valuation; 16 EU banks team up to take on Visa and Mastercard and we keep ypu updated with the new unravellings in the Wirecard story.
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442. Insights: Are fintech hubs dead?
Simon Taylor is joined by some great (and very international) guests to talk about the future of fintech hubs. Do we need them? Is location no longer important post-pandemic?
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441. News: Wirecard hits UK fintech but BaaS is still booming
Simon Taylor and David Brear are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: the Wirecard scandal continues to unfold and UK fintechs get swept up in its wake, and we speak to some of the companies directly affected, Chime launch a credit card, and Galileo offers everyone the chance to launch a credit card.
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.
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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
