Future of Money Essentials

General News

Fintech and crypto currencies have created so much disruption in the banking and finance arena, that it’s virtually unrecognisable from 10 years ago. The Future of Money Essentials Master Topic picks up all of the news and links from trusted experts, with 5 additional Deep Dive topics to offer additional insight.

Top news of the week: 19.10.2021.

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General News

@BrettKing shared
On Oct 18, 2021
@rshevlin argues that just fixing broken customer experiences at banks is no longer enough to keep up with the leading #Fintechs tackling the space https://t.co/taTEKblc7U
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The Rise And Fall Of Customer Experience In Banking

The Rise And Fall Of Customer Experience In Banking

Banks' 20-year obsession with the “customer experience” has run its course. Today's imperative is product innovation.

@JPNicols shared
On Oct 14, 2021
RT @JimMarous: Digital Banking Surpasses Use of Social Media https://t.co/lHhm7PI6MD #banking #fintech #finserv #DigitalTransformation @ipfconline1 @SpirosMargaris @rshevlin @AlexH_Johnson @enricomolinari @HaroldSinnott @sallyeaves @DeepLearn007 @MarshaCollier @antgrasso @KirkDBorne https://t.co/KaiJPrT1mb
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Digital Banking Penetration Surpasses Use of Social Media

Digital Banking Penetration Surpasses Use of Social Media

The integration of finance and digital technology has resulted in exponential growth of digital banking and fintech solutions.

@dgwbirch shared
On Oct 18, 2021
Fintech 🧠 Food - 17th Oct 2021 - Moonpay raises $400m, Bolt $389m and why open banking is bigger in the US than Europe - by Simon Taylor - Fintech Brain Food 🧠 https://t.co/F7XqoTKegM I rather like Simon's phrase "Low-key KYC". In fact, it's so useful that I will steal it.
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Fintech 🧠 Food - 17th Oct 2021 - Moonpay raises $400m, Bolt $389m and why open banking is bigger in the US than Europe

Fintech 🧠 Food - 17th Oct 2021 - Moonpay raises $400m, Bolt $389m and why open banking is bigger in the US than Europe

Hey everyone 👋, thanks for coming back to Brainfood, where I take the week's biggest events and try to get under the skin of what's happening in Fintech. If you're reading this and haven't ...

@pascalbouvier shared
On Oct 16, 2021
power to the state. https://t.co/J4OFqQMS03
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What If Central Banks Issued Digital Currency?

What If Central Banks Issued Digital Currency?

The Chinese Central Bank has already begun experimenting with digital cash that could eliminate the need for paper money.

@obussmann shared
On Oct 16, 2021
Walmart and the investor behind Robinhood are teaming up to build a fintech startup that is exploring a push into mobile payments and a neobank https://t.co/j0GK5M162a
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Walmart, With Eyes on Amazon, Tries to Build a Fintech Startup

Walmart, With Eyes on Amazon, Tries to Build a Fintech Startup

Former Goldman executives look to marry their expertise with retailer’s consumers and data to offer financial services.

@RAlexJimenez shared
On Oct 13, 2021
RT @enricomolinari: 18 #insurtech startups to watch, according to top #VCs @siftedeu https://t.co/8KgUXkhPd2 via @enricomolinari #fintech #insurtech #marketing #finserv #neobanks @andi_staub @RAlexJimenez @FinMKTG @Julez_Norton @sarbjeetjohal @bworden @TamaraMcCleary @nigelwalsh @Visible_Banking https://t.co/n3tLkwZRl1
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18 insurtech startups to watch, according to top VCs

18 insurtech startups to watch, according to top VCs

In 2021, VCs have funded European insurtech startups to the tune of €2.7bn, minting six unicorns in the process. 

@FTCInnovate shared
On Oct 13, 2021
RT @FINTECHCircle: 🚨 Attention Startup Members 🚨 Join next week's Briefing 'Africa: The next continent of world-class tech leadership'! 🎤 Guest speaker: @ChaseleRoux1 @SovTechSA 🎤 Moderator: @SusanneChishti Register: https://t.co/807ITfQlJ8 #fintech #innovation #technology #africatech https://t.co/GYl4eTvWF0
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[Member Briefing] Africa: The next continent of world-class tech leadership

[Member Briefing] Africa: The next continent of world-class tech leadership

As startup and innovation culture deepens on the continent, the explosion of tech hubs across Africa has shown no signs of slowing down. Africa’s technology ecosystems have experienced ...

@leimer shared
On Oct 17, 2021
RT @mikulaja: Fintech Biz Weekly just dropped: The (not so great?) American Super App-ening Bitcoin ETF nears approval, Coinbase wants 'special' regulator, Jamie Dimon "$BTC is worthless" @money2020 preview w/@ScarlettSieber Like this? Help me out by RTing 🙏 Read: https://t.co/k5kiqWKfRl https://t.co/5rDbUfRTLl
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The (not so great?) American Super App-ening

The (not so great?) American Super App-ening

Bitcoin ETF Nears Approval, Coinbase Wants 'Special' Regulator, Money2020 Preview