A Digital Wallet by Any Other Name…
James Anderson, Managing Director of Paze, shares a preview of the newest entrant to the digital wallet wars. Also- interchange rages anew, and Glen notes a possible pendulum shift in the rationale for automation.
Crypto and Credit Unions – By the Numbers
Glen interviews John about the newly released CU Crypto Report, and insights on members’ crypto engagement that can be gleaned from analyzing data across a dozen credit unions
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.
Pre-Gaming for May’s Conference Madness
Glen previews an insanely busy conference events calendar, including an interview with Finovate emcee Greg Palmer, a focus on Nacha Smarter Faster Payments, and the ongoing pursuit of the Next Big Idea.
Staking Banking’s Claim in the Metaverse
Glen chats with two more standouts from Finovate Europe: Fyndoo about its Metaverse exploration and LeapXpert about ensuring compliance across communication channels.
Credit Unions’ Financial Lifeline to Ukraine
Glen gathers important perspectives from key first responders in the credit union movement’s efforts to aid Ukraine: the Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union’s Anatoli Murha, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan, and the World Council of Credit Unions’ head of advocacy Andrew Price. Also, a first look at President Biden’s crypto Executive Order.
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.
John Just Got Back from CES- and Boy Is His Robot Tired
John shares highlights from his time on the floor at CES, including a big week for robots and a glimpse into the not-too-distant future of embedded finance and the metaverse. Also an assist from James Corden, a Boring tunnel, and a prescient Second Life reference.
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.