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Old Payment Systems Never Die
Empire Startups Contributor Shamir Karkal illustrates that once a payment system is broadly adopted, it can never truly go away.
More Users Are Coming to Crypto, Here’s How To Not Screw It Up
Empire Startups contributor Alice Nawfal shares how the ‘tipping point’ is more in our hands than we think.
Getting to the “Top of the Wallet” Part II
Saira Rahman, VP of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise, brings financial literacy into the question of how products earn ‘top-of-wallet’ status.
Navigating the Solo-Founder Storm
Carmelle Cadet, Founder & CEO of EMTECH, gets personal when detailing her journey toward building for resilience.
Who Will Win the AI Race?
Sasha Orloff, Co-Founder & CEO of Puzzle, explores AI’s influence and who’s primed to succeed when navigating the landscape.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Walmart-backed fintech One introduces buy now, pay later as it prepares bigger push into lending
The move puts One in direct competition with Affirm, the BNPL leader and exclusive provider of installment loans for Walmart customers since 2019.
The Mixed State Of Startup Funding In 2024, In 11 Charts
Startup investors kept a tight hold on their wallets in the first quarter of 2024, Crunchbase data shows.
Goldman Sachs Selling Marcus Invest’s Digital Investing Accounts to Betterment
The digital investing accounts are expected to transition to Betterment on or about June 29.
SoftBank-backed TabaPay is buying the assets of a16z-backed Synapse, after it filed for bankruptcy
The banking-as-a-service space as a whole has faced turbulence in recent times.
Fed courts nonbanks for FedNow growth
The Federal Reserve won’t provide fintechs with direct access to its new instant payments system FedNow, but it’s still courting their participation in the new real-time ecosystem.
NY FINTECH WEEK 2024
Scaling & Fundraising for your FinTech Company in 2024
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Financial Wellness Pitch Day
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Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit
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Cooley Fintech Happy Hour
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What’s one of the easiest ways to stay up on FinTech trends? Here’s a short list of a few of close friends of Empire who just happen to have :fire: podcasts.
FinTech Family Hour
Kansas City
FinTech Family Hour is a broad look at the world of fintech. Building the future of financial services requires deep understanding of both technology and finance. We will explore the stories at the intersection of finance and technology from the perspectives of Founders, Investors, and Incumbents.
Don’t miss Zach on stage at the Empire FinTech Conference.
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Are You Human #2 with Eli Wachs & Kristen Anderson
9 months ago
FinTech Takes
Bozeman
As creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, podcast host, and self-confessed Fintech nerd, Alex dives deep with his fellow nerds into innovative business models, emerging players, and the upcoming trends that matter. Each week you’ll hear expert analysis between Alex and his guest: a Fintech operator actively working in the field.