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Here’s How to Become More Than the Branch Next Door

Gonzobanker

Just this week, Finovate host Greg Palmer surveyed the event’s audience on what the biggest challenges of digital transformation projects were for incumbents, according to Fintech Futures. As Ron Shevlin , our chief research officer, blogged : “Banks need to stop playing innovation charades. The results? But that gap must shift.

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Longevity Lessons From The Oldest US Credit Union

PYMNTS

As credit unions (CUs) face increased competition from traditional banks and new players from the FinTech crowd, many institutions ponder the same question: What can we do to keep our doors open? Mary’s Bank of Manchester, New Hampshire, holds the distinction of being the nation’s first and oldest credit union.

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The United States Of Artificial Intelligence Startups

CB Insights

They include cybersecurity company StackPath ($180M) and fintech companies Opera Solutions ($122M) & Petuum ($108M). The startup with the least funding on the list is Rhode Island’s The Innovation Scout , a SaaS platform that has raised $50K. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. Clone Algo.

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LL Bean Brings The Blockchain Into Outdoor Apparel

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One of the newest technologies in FinTech is coming to one of the oldest American outdoor gear brands. A New York company, Loomia , will make the circuits for the items — and hardware that utilizes near-field communication (NFC) technology to collect data. Now arriving at L.L. The blockchain. Bean might offer them discounts.

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Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin

PYMNTS

It should be a call to action to the cybersecurity regulators that, when innovation — even intellectually and technologically sophisticated innovation — goes off the rails, it’s time to give a good hard look with an eye to reining it way, way in. And the beginning of one death spiral in FinTech that might be well worth watching.

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