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Content @arcesium. Previously, @ccgcatalyst @GrantThorntonUS @IntelInsider @CNBC. Wall Streeter turned tech junkie. Avid traveler. Opinions are my own.

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Our annual report published today! Big areas covered include: 👉 Outsized impact #AI is having on the conversation 👉 Retreat of #BaaS in the minds of many bankers 👉 #Openbanking attitudes ahead of CFPB's rule This & more at the link 😋 ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… @ccgcatalyst
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I took a look at @RobinhoodApp’s sprawling #crypto strategy in my latest article for @Unchained_pod. The company is looking to diversify its crypto business, and its plans have major implications for traditional finance. Read on here: unchainedcrypto.com/how-robi…

Why Robinhood’s New Crypto Strategy Is a Plan to Grow Its TradFi Ambitions

Many observers see Robinhood’s blockchain efforts as a way to become a bigger crypto broker. But they may just further the original vision of frictionless stock trading.

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Analysts cheered Robinhood’s solid Q2 earnings. But @kmdrew says that they have a hidden vulnerability. Here’s why crypto may be the answer. unchainedcrypto.com/how-robi…

Why Robinhood’s New Crypto Strategy Is a Plan to Grow Its TradFi Ambitions

Many observers see Robinhood’s blockchain efforts as a way to become a bigger crypto broker. But they may just further the original vision of frictionless stock trading.

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Community bankers in a recent survey by @treasuryprime are split on the impact of regulatory uncertainty on their innovation efforts. ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst
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Open Banking in the US: How Did We Get Here? ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst
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Sector Spotlight: Transaction Fraud Systems ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst
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Sector Spotlight: Core Banking Systems — Fourth Generation ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst

Sector Spotlight: Core Banking Systems — Fourth Generation

Sector Spotlight: Core Banking Systems — Fourth Generation- This is the first installment in a four-part… Read more & subscribe today!

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What the GENIUS Act Means for Banks ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst

What the GENIUS Act Means for Banks

What the GENIUS Act Means for Banks — The US Senate passed the Guiding and Establishing National... Continue reading and subscribe!

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What happened to the #metaverse? forbes.com/sites/katedrew/20… via @Forbes

The Metaverse Was Suppose To Change How We Bank — What happened?

As it did elsewhere, the metaverse eventually lost its luster in financial services. So, what happened? Is the metaverse dead? Is there still any opportunity to be had?

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Chime’s #IPO: A Blueprint for Your Bank’s Next Decade ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst #ccginsights @Chime

Chime's IPO: A Blueprint for Your Bank's Next Decade

Chime's IPO: A Blueprint for Your Bank's Next Decade — Part II - It’s no secret that the neobank... Continue reading and subscribe!

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In this week's newsletter, I talk (okay, rant) about how financial institutions fall prey to sways in their environment and explore how a solid strategy and commitment to it can help avoid such pitfalls. ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst
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What a #Fintech Rebound Means for Banks ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst @CBinsights
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One thing I have been thinking about a lot lately is how we balance customer experience with security in banking. It is the central issue in so many conversations about the future. I explore this idea in our latest newsletter. 👇 ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead…… @ccgcatalyst
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It’s Thursday #mytribe So: #LedaWrites fintechfutures.com/fintech/r… @JenniferSertl @Paul_GreyKnight @efipm @Emeka_Nwonu @jas_shah @kmdrew @jasonhenrichs @jobsworth @ronitA380 @jasuja @enricomolinari @VCBrags @kmdrew @mi_jim @jbuitrago @nigelwalsh @LMAtem @EmLindley @UrvashiPrakash

Red line meetings

Always have the red line meeting before any commercial negotiation. No matter how advanced the conversations are or how experienced you are.

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Happy Thursday #mytribe #LedaWrites fintechfutures.com/fintech/d… @UrvashiPrakash @mi_jim @jasuja @nigelwalsh @efipm @kmdrew @jas_shah @LMAtem @DBellTech1 @Paul_GreyKnight @virginieoshea @JenniferSertl @TanyaBankTech @jobsworth @andrasonea @Emeka_Nwonu @ronitA380 @EmLindley @thepsironi

Dictionary corner

We've had the same conversations again and again, but did everyone understand the words?

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#LedaWrites fintechfutures.com/fintech/f… @Emeka_Nwonu @jas_shah @UrvashiPrakash @JenniferSertl @mi_jim @Paul_GreyKnight @andrasonea @efipm @nigelwalsh @MaryMWisniewski @thepsironi @SudKes @LMAtem @1followernodad @jasonhenrichs @kmdrew @DBellTech1 @EmLindley @TheRegDoctor @jobsworth

Fred alert

Some people will try to swoop into a situation in a way that creates confusion, delay and a flurry of activity that will only benefit themselves.

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#LedaWrites fintechfutures.com/2025/03/l… @Emeka_Nwonu @efipm @MaryMWisniewski @nigelwalsh @LMAtem @kmdrew @mi_jim @JenniferSertl @andrasonea @jas_shah @thepsironi @TheBankingScene @jasuja @virginieoshea @UrvashiPrakash @kmdrew @dharmeshmistry @DBellTech1 @rshevlin @Paul_GreyKnight
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Just because a bank or credit union doesn't have any direct #AI initiatives doesn't mean it has no exposure to the technology — or its risks. Our latest newsletter, out today 👇 ccgcatalyst.com/thought-lead… via @ccgcatalyst
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#LedaWrites fintechfutures.com/2025/03/t… @GhelaBoskovich @Paul_GreyKnight @efipm @thepsironi @TheBankingScene @mi_jim @JenniferSertl @nigelwalsh @LMAtem @Emeka_Nwonu @akohli @kmdrew @DBellTech1 @jas_shah @andrasonea @UrvashiPrakash @jasuja @ronitA380 @virginieoshea @DBellTech1
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#LedaWrites fintechfutures.com/2025/02/g… @JimMarous @ronitA380 @Paul_GreyKnight @efipm @LMAtem @EmLindley @CurtQu @kmdrew @akohli @thepsironi @andrasonea @virginieoshea @UrvashiPrakash @Emeka_Nwonu @JenniferSertl @jasuja @GhelaBoskovich @mi_jim @dharmeshmistry @babar_khan0316
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3 Accessible Use Cases for #GenerativeAI in Banking. My latest for @Forbes: forbes.com/sites/katedrew/20…
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