Tagged: interview

April 24, 2024 @ 12:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Jonathan Chang, the COO of Nibiru, the new Layer-1 chain co-founded by veterans from Google, Tendermint, and JP Morgan. In addition to a throughput-optimized infrastructure with a comprehensive developer toolkit suite, Nibiru provides an open, permissionless version of interconnected CEX-style applications,… Read More

April 16, 2024 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Americans are already choosing digital payments over traditional payment methods. Now, as digital currencies such as CBDCs gain interest around the world – as seen even more from the recent SWIFT announcement – demand stateside may create bottom-up pressure on U.S. banks – despite the… Read More

April 11, 2024 @ 3:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs and resulting rising Bitcoin prices, Norman Wooding, CEO of SCRYPT, has shared his perspective on the increased institutional demand for Bitcoin. Norman Wooding from SCRYPT, a Swiss-licensed company offering a range of crypto asset services, has commented… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada is becoming an increasingly viable landscape for investment activity thanks to its favorable regulatory environment, a flourishing tech sector, and the country’s continued commitment to fostering entrepreneurship. As Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to ramp up its generative AI capabilities, the Silicon Valley giant has actively… Read More

April 7, 2024 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the financial industry grapples with serving an increasingly mobile and digital-first customer base, neobanks are stepping up to fill the gaps left by legacy institutions. Raman Korneu, CEO and Co-founder of myTU, shares his insights on how cloud-native technology and AI can drive a… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo is a global provider of digital solutions for client lifecycle management (CLM) and digital transformation for financial institutions. Its software digitally transforms and streamlines end-to-end CLM processes – from regulatory onboarding, data integration, client and counterparty data management, client lifecycle reviews, and remediation, all… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Krishna Vishnubhotla at Zimperium – a provider of mobile security, highlights crucial differences between mobile banking fraud and mobile banking scams. The convenience of managing our finances on the go has streambed the way we handle our money. We live in an era where mobile has… Read More

March 18, 2024 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the face of a highly fragmented financial services landscape and varying levels of maturity across its markets, Claire Huddleston, Sales and Marketing Director at Clear Junction, explains how digitization and remittances can drive Africa’s continuing economic development. Huddleston also talks about the key economic… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dina Tsybulskaya, CEO, eSIM Plus. has commented on the impact of eSIMs on the telecom sector. Dina Tsybulskaya, CEO of eSIM Plus, is a telecom professional who claims to have 20+ years of experience in various C-level positions across Europe. As CEO of eSIM Plus,… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Do we need to brace ourselves for liquidity strains? Liquidity dried up in 2022, and while analysts expect the 2024 BTC ETF approval will help boost trading volumes, the truth is that the ‘Alameda Gap’ remains, according to Ben Roth from Auros. Even as… Read More

March 11, 2024 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chris Gilderson, Head of Retail and Hospitality at PXP Financial recently shared his views and insights with Crowdfund Insider. The retail payments landscape is dynamic and fast-paced, and innovation is snowballing. From cryptocurrencies to buy now, pay later, disruptive tech is transforming consumer experiences and… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cost of acquiring new customers is 5-7X higher than retaining one, particularly in a tight economy. That is why Superlogic is announcing an exclusive opportunity for all American Express merchants to gain access to enterprise-grade loyalty and connected commerce software that will turbocharge customer… Read More

February 22, 2024 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lenders are increasingly frustrated with OCR (optical character recognition) solutions that are designed to read data off paystubs, but they’re only pulling text from the documents. They also aren’t an end-to-end solution helping lenders comply with ECOA and Fair Lending. Many OCR tools also focus… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 12:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yaacov Martin, CEO of Fintech firm Jifiti, a company focused on consumer financing and B2B lending experiences for lenders and merchants, recently shared his views and insights with Crowdfund Insider. For context, embedded finance helps with the incorporation of a range of financial services directly… Read More

February 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Ram Ramachandran, the CEO at Router Protocol, which supports building an interoperable Web3 with modular cross-chain infrastructure. Ram Ramachandran commented on what can be done to help regain users’ privacy and security in Blockchain in 2024. Ramani Ramachandran, CEO of… Read More

February 6, 2024 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ironically, according to Dima Kats, CEO of Clear Junction, banks and financial institutions are probably some of the most unbanked segments in the world. From high fees to long settlement times, regulatory pressures to difficulty in accessing multi-country payment options, the issues and barriers facing… Read More

February 1, 2024 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Santosh Radhakrishnan, CCO at XYB, an end-to-end coreless banking platform, recently commented on the future of banking and the different challenges the financial services sector is facing. Santosh also talked about the key pain points that presently exist in the banking sector. XYB claims that… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stephen Pair, co-founder and CEO of BitPay, recently shared his views and insights with Crowdfund Insider. Stephen Pair from Bitpay talked about the current state of crypto adoption and how the financial services sector can be enhanced with digital currency transactions. Stephen also talked about… Read More

January 25, 2024 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After many shakeups in the past year, 2024 is expected to be a difficult year for the entire banking sector. We recently connected with Jeff Nowicki, VP of Banking at Treasury Prime, the embedded finance software company, to discuss banking trends for 2024 and beyond…. Read More

December 6, 2023 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Instant payment service FedNow offers individuals and businesses many benefits including greater efficiency, quicker access to their money, and reduced transaction costs. Yet, unlike conventional, slower payment methods, FedNow doesn’t offer any form of payment reversal or chargeback functionality. That begs the question: Will FedNow… Read More