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🎥The 2023 Fintech Formal Aftermovie is out!
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Banks once thought cloud software was illegal.
Now they’d think you were crazy for selling on-premise systems.
A reminder that what feels risky in finance today often becomes standard tomorrow.
Watch the full episode now.
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Your credit score says one thing. Your assets say another.
So why does lending still ignore wealth, move slowly, and rely on outdated infrastructure?
On Fintech OGs, Mike Taormina, CFA and Ian Lampl unpack what it really takes to build lending businesses through multiple market cycles.
They cover:
-How lending scales through funding constraints.
-Why credit models still miss real collateral.
-Where AI can improve lending workflows.
-How stablecoins could reshape financial infrastructure.
-Why crypto-backed loans may unlock smarter credit decisions.
If you care about fintech, lending, payments, digital assets, or the future of financial services, this one is for you.
The full episode is out now 👇
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Do you look like a unicorn CEO?
That’s the question Ximena Aleman, co-founder and co-CEO of Prometeo, says investors are unconsciously asking every time a female founder walks into a pitch room.
Want to know what it really takes to build as a female founder? Catch the full episode on This Month in Fintech, with Sasha Pilch.
44% of consumers say they would trust an AI agent to execute trades on their behalf.
But 80% also say companies should reimburse them if AI makes mistakes.
Brian Dammeir, Head of Payments and Financial Management Products at @Plaid , calls it the “trust paradox.”
Consumers are ready for AI in finance. But the expectation for transparency and accountability is even higher.
That shift will define the next era of fintech, payments, and AI in finance.
Read the full report by @Plaid : /state-of-intelligent-finance-report/
55% of Americans used AI to make financial decisions in the last 12 months.
And 50% already believe managing money without AI will soon feel outdated.
Brian Dammeir, Head of Payments and Financial Management Products at @Plaid , says the shift is happening faster than expected.
The big question now is not if consumers will use AI in finance.
It is whether banks, fintechs, and AI platforms are ready for those expectations.
Read more: /state-of-intelligent-finance-report/
93 people were referred to specialist crisis support after crypto fraud investigations this year.
That is the human cost of pig butchering scams.
On This Week in Fraud, Nick Holland breaks down how authorities uncovered a scam compound in Myanmar linked to forced labour, fake crypto platforms, and organised fraud networks.
This is not just a scam problem.
It is a financial crime, payments, and organised crime problem.
The data seized could reshape fraud detection, AML controls, and scam prevention across fintech.
Get the full breakdown from Nick Holland on This Week in Fintech.
Consumers aren’t using AI in finance the same way.
Brian Dammeir, Head of Payments and Financial Management Products at @plaid shares a key takeaway from Plaid’s State of Intelligent Finance report:
35% of consumers are already using AI for financial questions
But they fall into three groups:
-Casual users asking quick, one-off questions
-Goal-driven users using apps but expecting AI built in
-Power users building their own workflows
Same tech. Different expectations.
For fintech, payments, and AI in finance, that changes how products get built.
Read the full report: /state-of-intelligent-finance-report/
What does it take to launch and scale in the world’s biggest payments market?
At Plaid House BVNK’s US General Manager Keith Vander Leest shares insights from the front lines of building and expanding the company’s US business.
“It’s been a lot of fun”.
The conversations shaping fintech are happening at Plaid House.
