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Climate Fintech: How Impactful Is It?
Climate change is one of the significant barriers to financial stability. Environmental disasters harm an average of 200 million people annually – making climate change a substantial reason why millions are constantly financially excluded. Today, we’re seeing the havoc of climate change caused by Hurricane Ian as death tolls soar. Changing consumer behaviors – particularly with Millennials and Gen Z besties–…
Read MoreFTT Q&A with Monet CEO Andres Londoño
Hey everyone! Ulises here; I’m an analyst for Vol. 1 Ventures, where I’ve been working on analyzing the Latin America tech ecosystem, including companies in the fintech and crypto space in the region. Andres Londoño is a Colombian economist with experience in finances and fiscal policy, co-founder and CFO of Monet, a Colombian digital platform that…
Read MoreLiquid Yield
3 Fintech News Stories #1: July 1, 2023: The Day Debit Interchange-only Business Models Die What happened? The Federal Reserve finalized a new rule: The Federal Reserve on Monday voted to finalize a proposal to clarify a rule requiring more than one debit card network be available for routing all transactions, including those online. In…
Read MoreEveryone hates their f**king jobs, right?
It sure feels like the average person hates their job. I mean this newsletter is called “I Hate it Here” for a reason… We’ve been in a pandemic for over two years and, throughout that time, employee engagement decreased for the first time in over a decade. Are you surprised? I’m not! We haven’t quite…
Read MoreWould you like some SYRUP with your ENERGY DRINK?
GOING-TO-MILLIONS WITH A love letter to Attest and the make-or-break consumer data they are serving up. If you’re a marketer like me who works in alcohol, beverage (the sober type), sweets, snacks, or even fast food, you know that this year has been, to be honest, really hard. To put it ever-so-bluntly, would you like…
Read MoreSteely deals
Important hardware deals accelerate decarbonization and electrification.
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