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When two Irish brothers started Stripe Inc. together in 2010, there was little question about where they should put their headquarters. It had to be California. Now, though, Stripe is leaving the tech mecca of San Francisco, awash in tech talent and investor cash, and is in the process of moving its main office about 10 […]. Bloomberg Carousel Innovation Strategy Open Banking Payments New York Plaid San Francisco Stripe Uber MORE
In the last month, there’s been a wave of announcements from Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon about banking. We’ve seen Facebook’s major activities in trying to create a digital currency called Libra, and Apple’s move into finance with a credit card from Goldman Sachs which, in just a month, offered … The post Google, Facebook, Amazon and Co are NOT offering banking, so stop saying they are appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Future Grid MORE
I blogged in March (Transforming the bank – three phases of change) about the method to make systems change happen to transform the bank. In another conversation, I then realised that there are three phases of organisational change to transform the bank. The first phase is a recognition that the … The post The reason digital is a leadership challenge and not a project appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid Opinion MORE
Digital banking brand Varo has 1 million customers, and is pushing ahead with plans to become a nationally-chartered bank early next year, CEO Colin Walsh told Bank Innovation Tuesday. The four-year-old company received conditional approval for a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in August, a process it initiated in […]. MORE
Eight major trends will help define the landscape of mobile payments in 2019, according to Mark Flamme of AlixPartners MORE
A regular question that comes up is: When will the Fintech bubble burst? My claim is that it won’t under my watch, as this is as big a restructuring of banking and finance as the internet has been for commerce and trade. The latter change is still underway after a … The post FinTech is on fire and London is burning … appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid MORE
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Reading about FinTech unicorns and pizzas worth $80 million, you would think that the world was bubbling over with wealth. FinTech investments last year peaked at over $110 billion, more than double the year before, and IPOs for firms like Uber and WeWorks are seeing valuations in the stratosphere. Everything … The post When will the FinTech bubble burst? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid Opinion MORE
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Interesting conversation about switching accounts. I’ve had a few people saying that banks don’t have loyal customers, but they have trapped customers. By way of example, an email from a friend: I am just exactly as loyal to my bank as they are to me, which is to say not … The post The real reason people don’t change banks appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid Numbers Opinion MORE
I encounter lots of banter about platforms, marketplaces and ecosystems, and do wonder in the flippant way people use them interchangeably whether they really understand what they are talking about. I’m sure many do but I’m also sure some people throw them into the conversation like a buzzword bingo game. … The post Platform, marketplace, ecosystem … buzzword bingo! appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Grid Opinion MORE
327 Bank of the West is currying favor among customers who care about environmental sustainability. The bank, which is a U.S. subsidiary of BNP Paribas, is launching a new checking account in early 2020 called 1% for the Planet that will show customers the carbon footprint of their purchases. The product launch is appealing to consumers […]. Carousel Product Design Retail Banking Bank of America Bank of the West BBVA Compass BNP Paribas Doconomy MORE
I received a long and lengthy article last week from Taylor Ryan, CMO at Valuer.ai (tryan@valuer.ai). The link provides a comprehensive article on European FinTech developments. It’s so good that I am happy to share it with y’all. Enjoy. THE BEST FINTECH STARTUPS IN EUROPE Government support for the financial … The post The best FinTech startups in Europe appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Case Studies Fintech Grid MORE
I’ve been involved in finance and technology for a long, long time. Originally, I was a technologist; then a financial technologist; and now a FinTech guy. However, I see the FinTech piece as being irrelevant. Whether it’s FinTech or TechFin, it’s all still just finance and technology. The difference is … The post The end of FinTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid MORE
During Money 2020 Europe, I bumped into a chap from Monzo. No names mentioned, but he was buzzing and no wonder. The start-up has just boomed through two million users and is growing at over 60,000 account openings a week or 10,000 per day. Some think that number seems high, … The post Challenger banks don’t matter as they’re not a primary account appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid Numbers MORE
A few years ago, I posted a guest article from Philippe Gelis, co-founder and CEO of FX firm Kantox, on Why FinTech Banks will rule the world. It was very popular and made my top ten posts of 2015, and Philippe has been kind enough to let me share another … The post Banks and FinTech Partnerships: a Clash of Extremes appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid MORE
When did FinTech become FinTech? When did technology in finance become cool? I guess the first thing is to define FinTech, which I did badly four years ago. I say badly because my definition back then was: FinTech [is] a new market that integrates finance and technology. This new market … The post When did FinTech become cool? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Grid MORE
So my snarky little friend Ron Shevlin wrote a piece on Forbes claiming that Americans don’t want a digital bank. As the guy who wrote the book Digital Bank you might think I would take offence to such a statement, but no. I agree with his content, just not his … The post Customers don’t want digital banking appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid Opinion MORE
Three years ago, I blogged about three phases of FinTech. Three years later, I can expand on that theme and talk about five phases of FinTech. The five phases of FinTech are (dates are rough guide): Disruption (2005-2014) Discussion (2014-2017) Partnership (2017-2022) Integration (2022-2027) Renewal (2027+) Phase One: Disruption (2005-2014) … The post Five phases of FinTech (2005-2027) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid MORE
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I wrote a couple of recent blogs about the issue with finding good developers and attracting them to banks. The first, about the war for talent, made the statement: the main motivation of developers joining a firm is to solve interesting problems. The second, titled When code is art, how do … The post Banks need a purpose other than making money appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Future Grid Inclusion MORE
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LEARNING FROM NON-BANKS Last week we tagged along with The Bank of Charles Town (BCT) crew who, like us, are heavily believers in “cultural tours.” BCT used a series of these tours to kick off their strategic planning season with the purpose of grabbing ideas that could spark creative thinking. Almost every time we debate if it makes sense to put the crush of our To-Do List on hold for a day and spend time at an unrelated industry. MORE
There’s a regular itch that I feel in the back of my neck. I scratch it, but it won’t go away. The itch is an alarm call really, and it’s asking whether all this FinTech investment is worth it. Last year, $111.8 billion was invested in over 12,000 start-up FinTech … The post Are these FinTech unicorns worth it? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Grid Uncategorized MORE
327 What's holding the blockchain back? What can make it more secure? Panelists at Financial Services Data Security Summit, sponsored by Thales and Networld Media Group, shared thoughts on these issues MORE
Futurist Ian Khan sees the potential for blockchain going beyond revolutionizing the payments industry to transforming entire cities MORE
I just went through a conversation about my presentation for a forthcoming conference. They didn’t want to provide a prescriptive approach, and just asked what I talked about in general. That’s a challenge, as I once turned up at a conference and they said to me “you have seven hours”. … The post The logic of digital change appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid MORE
I picked up an interesting article from Reuters, about how Asian technology firms are moving into banking in a different way to Europe or America. The article says that Amazon and Alphabet / Google are far more interested in serving banks with cloud and advertising, rather than competing with them, … The post Why Chinese TechFin is the exception and not the rule appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid MORE
I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Today, I hardly blog about it at all. I guess it just shows what’s top of mind and what’s not at any time in FinTech and, right now, blockchain is not … The post Blockchain is dead appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Opinion Payments MORE
We are regularly being bombarded with unicorn news. Some rise and some fail. We hear about toxic corporate cultures and ousted CEOs on some occasions, with WeWork being the latest to get caught in the pre-IPO crossfire. In case you’re not aware, their CEO and founder has gone and now … The post Is Revolut leading a FinTech revolution … or destroying it? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid MORE
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AUGUST 11, 2019
I received a long and lengthy article last week from Taylor Ryan, CMO at Valuer.ai (tryan@valuer.ai). The link provides a comprehensive article on European FinTech developments. It’s so good that I am happy to share it with y’all. Enjoy. THE BEST FINTECH STARTUPS IN EUROPE Government support for the financial … The post The best FinTech startups in Europe appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Case Studies Fintech Grid
Mobile Payments Today
JANUARY 22, 2019
Eight major trends will help define the landscape of mobile payments in 2019, according to Mark Flamme of AlixPartners
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Bank of the West is currying favor among customers who care about environmental sustainability. The bank, which is a U.S. subsidiary of BNP Paribas, is launching a new checking account in early 2020 called 1% for the Planet that will show customers the carbon footprint of their purchases. The product launch is appealing to consumers […]. Carousel Product Design Retail Banking Bank of America Bank of the West BBVA Compass BNP Paribas Doconomy
Banker to Banker
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
LEARNING FROM NON-BANKS Last week we tagged along with The Bank of Charles Town (BCT) crew who, like us, are heavily believers in “cultural tours.” BCT used a series of these tours to kick off their strategic planning season with the purpose of grabbing ideas that could spark creative thinking. Almost every time we debate if it makes sense to put the crush of our To-Do List on hold for a day and spend time at an unrelated industry.
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Chris Skinner
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
In the last month, there’s been a wave of announcements from Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon about banking. We’ve seen Facebook’s major activities in trying to create a digital currency called Libra, and Apple’s move into finance with a credit card from Goldman Sachs which, in just a month, offered … The post Google, Facebook, Amazon and Co are NOT offering banking, so stop saying they are appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Future Grid
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Chris Skinner
JULY 1, 2019
I’ve been involved in finance and technology for a long, long time. Originally, I was a technologist; then a financial technologist; and now a FinTech guy. However, I see the FinTech piece as being irrelevant. Whether it’s FinTech or TechFin, it’s all still just finance and technology. The difference is … The post The end of FinTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid
Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 14, 2019
We are regularly being bombarded with unicorn news. Some rise and some fail. We hear about toxic corporate cultures and ousted CEOs on some occasions, with WeWork being the latest to get caught in the pre-IPO crossfire. In case you’re not aware, their CEO and founder has gone and now … The post Is Revolut leading a FinTech revolution … or destroying it? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid
Chris Skinner
JULY 10, 2019
A few years ago, I posted a guest article from Philippe Gelis, co-founder and CEO of FX firm Kantox, on Why FinTech Banks will rule the world. It was very popular and made my top ten posts of 2015, and Philippe has been kind enough to let me share another … The post Banks and FinTech Partnerships: a Clash of Extremes appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid
Chris Skinner
JULY 28, 2019
I wrote a couple of recent blogs about the issue with finding good developers and attracting them to banks. The first, about the war for talent, made the statement: the main motivation of developers joining a firm is to solve interesting problems. The second, titled When code is art, how do … The post Banks need a purpose other than making money appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Future Grid Inclusion
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Chris Skinner
JUNE 12, 2019
I just went through a conversation about my presentation for a forthcoming conference. They didn’t want to provide a prescriptive approach, and just asked what I talked about in general. That’s a challenge, as I once turned up at a conference and they said to me “you have seven hours”. … The post The logic of digital change appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid
Chris Skinner
JUNE 3, 2019
When did FinTech become FinTech? When did technology in finance become cool? I guess the first thing is to define FinTech, which I did badly four years ago. I say badly because my definition back then was: FinTech [is] a new market that integrates finance and technology. This new market … The post When did FinTech become cool? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Grid
Mobile Payments Today
JANUARY 4, 2019
What's holding the blockchain back? What can make it more secure? Panelists at Financial Services Data Security Summit, sponsored by Thales and Networld Media Group, shared thoughts on these issues
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Digital banking brand Varo has 1 million customers, and is pushing ahead with plans to become a nationally-chartered bank early next year, CEO Colin Walsh told Bank Innovation Tuesday. The four-year-old company received conditional approval for a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in August, a process it initiated in […].
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Chris Skinner
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Interesting conversation about switching accounts. I’ve had a few people saying that banks don’t have loyal customers, but they have trapped customers. By way of example, an email from a friend: I am just exactly as loyal to my bank as they are to me, which is to say not … The post The real reason people don’t change banks appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid Numbers Opinion
Chris Skinner
JUNE 10, 2019
During Money 2020 Europe, I bumped into a chap from Monzo. No names mentioned, but he was buzzing and no wonder. The start-up has just boomed through two million users and is growing at over 60,000 account openings a week or 10,000 per day. Some think that number seems high, … The post Challenger banks don’t matter as they’re not a primary account appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid Numbers
Chris Skinner
MAY 29, 2019
So my snarky little friend Ron Shevlin wrote a piece on Forbes claiming that Americans don’t want a digital bank. As the guy who wrote the book Digital Bank you might think I would take offence to such a statement, but no. I agree with his content, just not his … The post Customers don’t want digital banking appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid Opinion
Chris Skinner
MAY 16, 2019
Three years ago, I blogged about three phases of FinTech. Three years later, I can expand on that theme and talk about five phases of FinTech. The five phases of FinTech are (dates are rough guide): Disruption (2005-2014) Discussion (2014-2017) Partnership (2017-2022) Integration (2022-2027) Renewal (2027+) Phase One: Disruption (2005-2014) … The post Five phases of FinTech (2005-2027) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid
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Chris Skinner
AUGUST 8, 2019
There’s a regular itch that I feel in the back of my neck. I scratch it, but it won’t go away. The itch is an alarm call really, and it’s asking whether all this FinTech investment is worth it. Last year, $111.8 billion was invested in over 12,000 start-up FinTech … The post Are these FinTech unicorns worth it? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Grid Uncategorized
Chris Skinner
MAY 7, 2019
I blogged in March (Transforming the bank – three phases of change) about the method to make systems change happen to transform the bank. In another conversation, I then realised that there are three phases of organisational change to transform the bank. The first phase is a recognition that the … The post The reason digital is a leadership challenge and not a project appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Grid Opinion
Chris Skinner
MAY 24, 2019
Reading about FinTech unicorns and pizzas worth $80 million, you would think that the world was bubbling over with wealth. FinTech investments last year peaked at over $110 billion, more than double the year before, and IPOs for firms like Uber and WeWorks are seeing valuations in the stratosphere. Everything … The post When will the FinTech bubble burst? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Future Grid Opinion
Chris Skinner
APRIL 15, 2019
I picked up an interesting article from Reuters, about how Asian technology firms are moving into banking in a different way to Europe or America. The article says that Amazon and Alphabet / Google are far more interested in serving banks with cloud and advertising, rather than competing with them, … The post Why Chinese TechFin is the exception and not the rule appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid
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Chris Skinner
MARCH 28, 2019
I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Today, I hardly blog about it at all. I guess it just shows what’s top of mind and what’s not at any time in FinTech and, right now, blockchain is not … The post Blockchain is dead appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Blockchain Digital Bank Fintech Grid Opinion Payments
Mobile Payments Today
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Futurist Ian Khan sees the potential for blockchain going beyond revolutionizing the payments industry to transforming entire cities
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 3, 2019
When two Irish brothers started Stripe Inc. together in 2010, there was little question about where they should put their headquarters. It had to be California. Now, though, Stripe is leaving the tech mecca of San Francisco, awash in tech talent and investor cash, and is in the process of moving its main office about 10 […]. Bloomberg Carousel Innovation Strategy Open Banking Payments New York Plaid San Francisco Stripe Uber
Chris Skinner
JUNE 25, 2019
I encounter lots of banter about platforms, marketplaces and ecosystems, and do wonder in the flippant way people use them interchangeably whether they really understand what they are talking about. I’m sure many do but I’m also sure some people throw them into the conversation like a buzzword bingo game. … The post Platform, marketplace, ecosystem … buzzword bingo! appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Fintech Grid Opinion
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