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.
CU Town Hall Episode 86: John Best
You are invited to join us at the CU Town Hall presented by Best Innovation Group. With hosts John Best and CUBroadcast’s Mike Lawson at the helm, we come together once a month on Wednesdays at 12 P.M. PT/3 P.M. ET to share information about the latest issues that credit unions are facing, meet and talk to industry experts, and sometimes to just discuss what is on John and Mike’s minds. Sign up to receive an invitation to each week’s show.
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.
The Crypto Executive Order- What Comes Next
John and Glen unpack the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on digital assets, and its likely effects on the crypto industry and credit unions’ growing support of Bitcoin and other digital coins- alt and stable.
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.
CU Town Hall Episode 79: John Best
You are invited to join us at the CU Town Hall presented by Best Innovation Group. With hosts John Best and CUBroadcast’s Mike Lawson at the helm, we come together once a month on Wednesdays at 12 P.M. PT/3 P.M. ET to share information about the latest issues that credit unions are facing, meet and talk to industry experts, and sometimes to just discuss what is on John and Mike’s minds. Sign up to receive an invitation to each week’s show.
BIG Experts, Big Stories
John and Glen dissect the biggest stories impacting the fintech, credit union and crypto worlds in 2021.
Bound By the Supply Chain
John and Glen discuss how today’s supply chain headaches could cause longer-term credit union migraines. Also- a new ETF drives a Bitcoin price record, and debating whether to pay ransomware demands.
Plotting a Post-COVID Cash Course
We at BIG spend an unhealthy amount of time pondering the future trajectory of cash usage and its implications for credit unions- you’ll find some of our earlier analysis here.
Credit Union Success Depends on Streamlining Fintech Partnerships
It’s a familiar story. Credit union signs up to roll out an exciting new product or service with a fintech provider; months later, the project remains mired in the implementation process. What went wrong? The CU found itself playing defense after the compatibility of its data system was lost to the uncertainties of platform integration.