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Fintech in coronatimes

Your quarantine links for April 8, 2020.  How are you evolving your business?
  • Paradaigm shift
  • Vulnerability
  • Where's the money?
  • Mo' digital payments
  • Facing disaster
  • Paradigm shift
  • BTC-DeFi
  • Partner events!
  • Podcasts

Trends & Insights

 

Paradigm shift: The virus has brought about a powerful shift in reality.  Companies in every industry are being forced to find new ways of operating on every level generating opportunities an challenges for all.

 

Vulnerability in a downtown:  A sector-by-sector analysis of what might happen to European fintechs during a downturn. Which are most at risk and which might profit?

 

Where's the money?:  ICYMI Microsoft and Plaid partnered to offer consumers Excel Money turning a spreadsheet into a fintech app to compete in the crowded PFM space. Many suggest targeting small businesses is a better strategy including Ron Shevln, do you agree?

 

Mo' digital payments: Covid-19 has many bankers concerned about physically handling money and risks of transferring of the virus chalking one up for bringing more digital payments to the fore. So much in fact, the BIS released a bulletin.

 

Facing disaster?  As many funding decision-makers 'hit pause' to focus on existing portfolios during the crisis, its proving to be a real stress test especially for corporate VCs.

 

Paradigm shift:presenting both challenges and opportunities

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Bitcoin on DeFi to Displace Banks?  Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is building a new financial system and the movement is picking up steam. What impact will a Bitcoin pegged token on DeFi have on crypto and the world?

Upcoming Partner Events

 

  • APR 8 12pm ET: The Future of Finance. How Digital Assets Can Upgrade the World
  • APR 8: Online Partner Event: Capital Markets in the Digital Asset Era
  • Applications OPEN: UNCDF Announces Gig Economy Challenge – Driving Financial Health for Gig Workers
  • AMA with KABN North America Team:  Ready for the Digital Economy?  
    • Wednesday April 15th
    • Friday, April 17th

Podcasts

 

  • FintechBeat Podcast: Save the Money
  • Bank On It Podcast: Turning a Funding Failure Into a Win

  

Featured industry partner of the week:

Exponential Group
Exponential Group

 

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