Bitcoin Set to Ignite Earnings Fireworks
As the country heads toward its Independence Day celebration this week, the Q2 earnings season, which follows shortly thereafter, stands to provide a fireworks show
June 26, 2022
Apple of Payments Discord
It seems to never learn. Apple Inc. that is. Or perhaps there’s nothing to learn. Maybe the endless battles over its closed and highly controlled
May 15, 2022
Visa Direct Drives On-Demand Payroll w/ RTPs
The major card networks, Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), reported this past week, Visa with fiscal Q2, and Mastercard with fiscal Q1. Both
May 1, 2022
Mastercard’s Metaverse Moves
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) earned itself some buzzy media coverage these past two weeks by reporting that the card network of “consumer choice” filed 15 trademark
April 24, 2022
Payments Notes – A Changing Market
Having this past week attended the first in-person, national payments technology conference – TRANSACT 2022 – since before the pandemic, I came away with the
April 17, 2022
Fintech Wheat – Fintech Chaff
In a cycle of high-volatility, like the one we’re currently experiencing in the public markets, the concept of market risk, or the business risk that
April 10, 2022
Masters of the Universe – Investment Banking & Financial Technology Revolutionary
She’s been doing it for more than a quarter-century, starting as a summer intern at J.P. Morgan’s London office in 1987. From commodities trading to
April 3, 2022
(not so great) FedEx-pectations for E-commerce
Last week, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) reported its financial results for the quarter running December through February. In the current macroeconomic environment, FedEx, and its
March 26, 2022
Fintechs Green Dot and Plaid Partner to Provide Open Finance Solutions
Green Dot, a bank holding company and fintech-focused on financial inclusion, recently announced a partnership with open banking infrastructure provider Plaid. The partnership will aid
March 21, 2022