Fifteen years after the Dodd-Frank Act reshaped the U.S. financial system, a panel of fintech and regulatory experts—Dara Tarkowski, Alex Johnson, and Kia Haslett—sat down with Jason Henrichs and Brett King to dissect its legacy. What emerged was a layered analysis of the Dodd-Frank fintech impact—how legislation born from crisis laid the groundwork for both…

…more

Summary In June, the world of fintech disruption in banking lost one of its brightest lights: Barb MacLean. She wasn’t just a strategist or operator. Rather, she was a connector of people, ideas, and industries. A vital force behind Alloy Labs and a co-host of Breaking Banks, she made complex ideas accessible.Moreover, she brought clarity…

…more

Summary Fraud in embedded finance is evolving faster than most institutions can react, and the consequences are increasingly systemic. Traditional approaches manual investigations, delayed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and internal case management are proving too slow and siloed to combat the rise of first-party fraud and synthetic identities. As fintech enters a new maturity phase,…

…more

In a world where digital transactions dominate, the financial sector faces a critical challenge: balancing innovation with robust financial fraud protection. From traditional banks to agile fintech startups, institutions are racing to outsmart fraudsters, combat money laundering, and uphold trust in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. The good news? When applied thoughtfully, technology can be…

…more

Across emerging markets, a quiet revolution is reshaping the landscape of financial services. From Cape Town to Manila, a new generation of digital-first banks is proving that scale, innovation, and access can coexist—and even thrive—in regions often overlooked by Western financial institutions. At the heart of this shift is a powerful catalyst: AI in digital…

…more