Fintech

  • The Rise of Digital Lending

    The Rise of Digital Lending

    Traditionally, businesses and consumers have obtained loans from banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. However, in recent years, alternative forms of credit have arisen from the burgeoning financial technology (“fintech”) industry and large, established technology companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft (“Big Tech”). Rapid credit growth can often forecast…

  • Financial History at Warp Speed: Cryptocurrency and the FTX Collapse

    Financial History at Warp Speed: Cryptocurrency and the FTX Collapse

    As one of the most stable and respected names in cryptocurrency (crypto), FTX represented the rock that other firms could rely on. It had over one million users, investments from Japanese multinational firms to the multi-billion-dollar Ontario Teacher’s pension fund, and it sponsored everything from the Miami Heat’s arena to…

  • Fomentando la inclusión financiera para las mujeres: Entrevista con Mary Ellen Iskenderian

    Fomentando la inclusión financiera para las mujeres: Entrevista con Mary Ellen Iskenderian

    La inclusión financiera es uno de los más grandes retos globales. Es particularmente importante para el 43% de las mujeres del mundo que aún no tiene una cuenta en una institución financiera. Las nuevas tecnologías han ayudado a superar obstáculos que antes se pensaban imposibles y han abierto muchas oportunidades…

  • Advancing Financial Inclusion for Women: An Interview with Mary Ellen Iskenderian

    Advancing Financial Inclusion for Women: An Interview with Mary Ellen Iskenderian

    Financial inclusion remains one of the biggest global challenges. This is particularly crucial for the 43% of women worldwide who still do not have an account at a financial institution. Technological development is helping surmount previously intractable barriers and has opened many attractive investment opportunities to advance financial services for…