Tagged: interview

April 15, 2025 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gradient Labs is an AI company that has built (what they claim to be) the only safe AI customer service agents for regulated industries, including financial services, fintech, and insurance. While AI-powered customer service isn’t new, regulated industries have been left behind due to strict… Read More

April 8, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent shutdown caused a ripple across the industry and calls into question many regulations, including the status of the October open banking ruling. As the situation continues to evolve, CI caught up with Aaron Byrne, Head of Financial… Read More

April 4, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Clearing House recently announced an update regarding their Real Time Payments (RTP) network transaction limit being raised from $1M to $10M. Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has successfully leveraged this advancement and completed the largest instant payment in US history, a $10M inter-company… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rohan Misra, Head of GCC and Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of AMINA Bank in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has shared key insights with CI. As DeFi continues to reshape the financial landscape, numerous initiatives and hubs are emerging to harness the opportunities of this digital… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fake IDs are often associated with teenagers trying to buy alcohol or sneak into clubs. But beyond these everyday infractions lies a much more dangerous reality—one that threatens national security, financial systems, and even public health. As identity fraud becomes more sophisticated, so too must… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ever faced frustrating wait times with your bank’s customer service or wished for 24/7, personalized financial support? The solution lies in the next innovative wave: Agentic AI. Agentic AI represents a leap in technology—an autonomous system that not only sets goals but also analyzes, decides,… Read More

March 20, 2025 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cainam Ventures is a Fintech startup that is focused on enhancing autonomous digital asset trading. Guided by its mission to support the onramp to agentic financial portfolio construction for digital asset investors, Cainam says that it leverages artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs), and… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the recent updates on the surge in cryptocurrency ETFs, we recently caught up with Manthan Dave, Co-founder of Palisade, a digital assets custodian backed by enterprise blockchain firm Ripple. Manthan Dave from Palisade shared key insights on the potential for more crypto ETFs beyond… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As sustainable finance and financial inclusion continue to gain traction on a global scale, technology-powered solutions leveraging blockchain and Web3 are playing a key role in addressing traditional financial challenges. As part of this movement, Swiss blockchain company Fedrok AG, says it has been actively… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we look further toward 2025, crypto hedge fund founder CK Zheng has some predictions for what’s to come in the industry. For context, CK is the founder of ZX Squared and the former global head of risk for Credit Suisse. He has experience in digital assets and… Read More

February 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, recently partnered with Kiln, an enterprise-grade staking service provider. This allows its institutional clients to benefit from Kiln’s staking services, providing institutions greater flexibility. Zodia Custody’s clients will now have access to… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With Bitcoin price surpassing $100K, it’s arguable that 2025 is starting strong for the crypto industry. Regulatory developments in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, combined with regime change in the United States, could set the stage for more institutional and mainstream adoption of stablecoins…. Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha comments on recent cryptocurrency trends. How much of the recent crypto price surge can be attributed to social media hype versus fundamental market drivers? “Bitcoin exhibits a strong correlation with the S&P 500, albeit with significantly higher volatility and… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Private Credit is a growing market in the US and globally. A recent estimate places the US market at over $1.25 trillion. While still relatively small in comparison to bank lending and the bond market, private credit is an asset class that is gaining popularity… Read More

February 3, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The private equity landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting market dynamics, policy changes, and emerging investment opportunities. Factors like increased deal flow, advancements in AI and technology, and a renewed focus on sustainability are expected to shape investment strategies and competitive positioning. Cyrus Nikou,… Read More

January 31, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CI recently caught up with Jamie Dominguez of Q2 Holdings to discuss how banks are re-imagining banking as competition from digital banks increases. As background, Q2 (NYSE: QTWO) is a provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies,… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nisum, a Silicon Valley-based technology consulting partner, made a strategic move to expand its global footprint with a new business hub in Lima, Peru. This marks a significant milestone for the company and is a major boost for LatAm technology. Nisum’s expansion highlights the importance… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As US consumers had prepared to spend an estimated $18.5 billion on BNPL services this holiday, banks had faced a crucial challenge: how can they offer flexible lending without contributing to worsening debt cycles? With over 10 years of experience in the Fintech world, and… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 12:31 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

  In a recent Capital Ideas interview, Rialto Markets CEO Shari Noonan shared insights on the transformation of private market investing, highlighting how retail investor participation and blockchain technology are reshaping capital formation. Speaking with hosts Nick Morgan, co-founder of the Investor Choice Advocates Network… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Deal flow in 2024 has picked up significantly compared to last year, and AI deals have predominantly dominated headlines due to megadeals like those involving OpenAI, Grok, and others. While later-stage companies have seen a bulk of the funding, seed activity in the space… Read More