Brazil's Pix has not only reshaped its national payment landscape but also emerged as a catalyst for financial innovation across Latin America, showcasing the potential of instant payment systems. By 2026, Pix is poised to become a dominant force in Brazil's digital economy, reflecting its significant impact on financial inclusion and market competition. Its rapid adoption and innovative features are now inspiring neighboring countries, paving the way for a comprehensive digital payment transformation throughout the region.
The open banking industry in the US had a slow start to life, but is shaping up for an exciting 2024. With the first glimpses of regulator support and increasing demand from merchants, Pay by Bank is set to become a serious alternative to mainstream payment methods in the minds of US consumers.
Payments are increasingly at the center of the rapidly expanding vertical SaaS market.
For the unbanked and underbanked, BaaS means easy access to financial services that meet their specific needs. By combining fintech's approach with the capabilities of traditional banks, BaaS fosters financial inclusion.
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It’s impossible to escape a headline about generative AI these days, with many business leaders opining on its potential either to exponentially boost productivity or to destroy our workforce as we know it. Yet too few thought leaders have pointed to how generative AI can be harnessed to support everyday people in their journey to financial independence – especially the millions of Americans currently living paycheck to paycheck in an unusually shaky economy.
Despite regulatory concerns banking-as-a-service continues to grow in popularity. Here are three tips for any business considering going the BaaS route.
Bank-Fintech partnerships have been in the news a lot lately. Here are three important considerations to make them work well.
In celebration of International Women's Day we provide some suggestions for female founders in fintech to help grow their startups.
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Generative AI has come to lending. This new technology opens up new avenues for success for forward thinking lenders.
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In the ever-shifting world of today's entrepreneurs, AI isn't just a technological innovation – it’s a tangible catalyst for business transformation that can lead to smoother operations, more efficiency, and sounder data-driven decisions. In this article, we explore automation, augmentation, and autonomy, revealing how practical applications of detection and prediction to generation can equip even the smallest business with powerful tools to navigate and excel in today's digital landscape.