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‘There’s a two-sided integration going on between fiat and crypto’: How banks are gearing up to move into digital currencies
- Many banks are starting to incorporate digital assets into their services.
- Further adoption will depend on how federal agencies perceive and regulate the large-scale use of cryptocurrencies.
Ismail Umar | September 24, 2021
New banks
‘If change is constant, why wouldn’t you build an operating model built on change?’: Takeaways from Tearsheet’s 2021 Convergence Conference
- Both startups and traditional financial institutions are rolling out a broader set of products and services to their customers.
- Tearsheet's Convergence Conference 2021 explored the evolution toward financial super apps.
Zachary Miller | September 24, 2021
Online Lenders
How Petal’s product strategy extends access to credit through technology
- Petal is a no-fee credit card company ideal for credit builders and rebuilders.
- In three years, Petal has launched three products and a B2B API.
Shehzil Zahid | September 23, 2021
Finance Everywhere
Credit cards are the next table stakes for embedded finance platforms
- From debit to current accounts, embedded finance platforms continue to roll out new products.
- Credit cards are the latest product -- so expect to see more fintechs and brands issue them in the near future.
Michael Deleon | September 22, 2021
Blockchain and Crypto
‘Crypto isn’t just for the crypto-obsessed anymore’: How a family-owned retail bank is introducing its customers to digital currencies
- Vast Bank allows its customers to buy, sell and manage cryptocurrencies alongside a traditional checking account.
- The bank claims it’s the first federally chartered financial institution in the U.S. to offer this service.
Ismail Umar | September 22, 2021