Crypto: Digital without the Drama
Glen speaks with BitPay CFO Jagruti Solanki about staying focused through crypto’s ups and downs on the blocking and tackling on enabling payments. Also- revisiting a 2015 perspective on Bitcoin, and the Freakonomics boys weigh in of the blockchain.
“More Liz, Less Henry” –Sincerely, CECL
Glen examines the oft-delayed CECL accounting standard for estimating credit losses with TCT Risk Solutions’ CEO Randy Thompson- who makes a technical topic interesting by boiling repayment behavior down to everyday persona.
First Movers, Early Lessons
Glen speaks with a pair of execs on the front lines of credit unions’ crypto rollout: Rahm McDaniel of NYDIG and Joe Keller of Visions Federal Credit Union- about the state of play and any impacts of recent market turbulence.
Paying with Points- or Crypto
Glen interviews two more of our favorite Finovate Spring presenters- Cion Digital and Engage- and reflects on the potential dawn of a “buy or be bought” environment.
Finovating into the Headwinds
Glen interviews a trio of newly minted Finovate Best of Show winners- FinGoal, Keep and Spave- and reflects on a spring event that took place in a starkly different investment climate.
Credit Unions and Crypto- Direct from the Source
Gordon Howe, CEO of Unify FCU, shares his $3 billion institution’s experiences as one of the first credit unions to offer crypto services to members. Also, Glen attempts to decipher the ongoing market turmoil in stablecoin and other digital assets.
Smarter, Faster, Bigger, Stronger
Glen shares highlights from last week’s Nacha Payments conference: Nacha CEO Jane Larimer on a busy time for innovation, Lipis Advisors’ Andrew Gomez on lessons learned from real-time payments fraud overseas, and Peter Tapling on the road ahead for CBDCs.
Big Ideas, Bigger Crowds
Glen marvels at the record attendance for the current wave of industry conferences, and speaks with a pair of NACUSO’s Next Big Idea standouts: winners Illuma and Posh, and bold newcomer Quilo. Also a recap of PSCU’s Member Forum.
Declarations of Monetary and Technology Independence
CEO Dave Foss discusses Jack Henry and Associates’ technology strategy, Glen polls college students on their payment and crypto habits, and Bitcoin believers go the John Hancock route in airing their grievances.
Mutually Assured Cyber Destruction (for Better or Worse)
Security expert Jim Stickley offers his prognosis for further cyber incidents- with a particular focus on credit unions- given Russia’s ongoing invasion. Plus, Glen explains why he isn’t invited to Bitcoin parties.