Crypto Strategy = Banking Strategy
Glen speaks with NCR’s President of Digital Banking Doug Brown about the firm’s recent acquisition of cryptocurrency software provider LibertyX, its role in a full-suite digital banking offering, and “skating to where the puck is going to be.” Also, more CBDC fun and FedNow floats a trial balloon.
Small Credit Unions Bucking the Trend
StagePoint Federal Credit Union’s Tyler Valentine discusses his journey from teller to CEO and opportunities for small credit unions to tap into growth. Also, Glen recaps the latest developments in the never-boring world of cryptocurrency.
Keeping it Real in the Metaverse
Glen speaks with Bonifii CEO John Ainsworth about the clear need for member authentication in today’s and tomorrow’s digital worlds, and a fascinating Metaverse opportunity for credit unions. Also- the Fed nudges the CBDC ball forward, Amazon backs down and SPACs melt down.
Fed Report Advances the CBDC Conversation (a little)
The Federal Reserve’s long-promised report on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) finally arrived last week- and it could serve as a Rorschach test separating the supporters from the skeptics.
New Fed Research Highlights COVID’s Impact on Payments
We’re all aware the pandemic has altered Americans’ shopping and payments behavior- the remaining questions are how, and by how much. There are plenty of good sources to track pockets of data- the PSCU Payments Index and Mastercard’s SpendingPulse immediately come to mind. For an authoritative and comprehensive view, however, the Federal Reserve remains the gold standard.
Ask John Anything
John shares unfiltered thoughts on data sharing, cat pictures, artificial intelligence, APIs, and starting a credit union from scratch. Glen provides an opinionated round-up of recent news including an FDIC squabble, new crypto developments, the latest payment research, and venture capital heartburn.
What Does 2022 Have in Store for Fintech and Credit Unions?
Now that we’ve closed the book on 2021, John and Glen turn their attention to the big stories of 2022- with an emphasis on anticipating the unexpected. Includes our always popular (and sometimes even accurate!) Bitcoin price prediction.
All Eyes on 2022- BIG’s Predictions for a Complicated World
Everyone has their opinions on where the credit union and technology worlds are headed; we at BIG have been documenting our predictions for several years running. Although the navel-gazing part is fun, we believe it’s equally important to hold ourselves accountable.
The Biggest Stories of 2021
ntech and credit union landscape during 2021, it quickly became clear how fast our world has been spinning.
The Great Resignation – Be Careful What You Wish For
Another week, another befuddling batch of employment numbers. In November my home state of Georgia set an all-time record low unemployment rate of 3.1%. Several others aren’t far behind. In normal times, this would be seen as cause for celebration.