The Future of Fintech Is Female at Money20/20

In our world of fintech, one event reigns supreme: Money20/20.  Sure, plenty of incredible fintech events happen throughout the year, but this annual gathering has earned a reputation as the must-attend show for anyone remotely connected to the fintech universe. And for good reason. Yes, the event is massive. With over 3,000 companies, 13,000 attendees…

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Where’s the Money Going?

What’s Up In Fintech On Thursdays, I share news stories and trending pieces I’m keeping tabs on. Consider it your shortcut to shifting through the noise in the fintech news world. #1 Global Fintech VC Funding Goes Mostly To North American Market It appears that the lion’s share of venture capital funding flowing into the…

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Shattering Glass Ceilings and Closing Pay Gaps: Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Win

Claudia Goldin made history this Monday when she was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her groundbreaking research into women’s progress in the workforce. As the third woman to ever receive this prestigious award, Goldin is also the first to receive it solo, and the world is richer for it.  Her groundbreaking…

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What’s Up In Fintech

On Thursdays, I share news stories and trending pieces I’m keeping tabs on. Consider it your shortcut to shifting through the noise in the fintech news world. #1 Fewer Americans Report Feeling Financially Included  In other words, more Americans report feeling financially excluded. Research published Tuesday reveals that the United States has experienced a slip…

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CEO Lule Demmissie’s Expert Advice on Managing a Fintech Company’s Future

This year has brought its fair share of challenges for our fintech industry. Turmoil in the banking sector casts a massive shadow as interest rates rise higher than Snoop Dogg, and investors exercise more caution in deploying capital.  On top of that, crypto’s trial of the century starts today, with Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of…

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Next Big Unicorns

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What’s Up In Fintech On Thursdays, I share news stories and trending pieces I’m keeping tabs on. Consider it your shortcut to shifting through the noise in the fintech news world. #1 Why US Latino Fintech Businesses Will Create the Next Big Unicorns  Fintech must recognize the growing importance of US Latinos in the industry.…

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