Fintech Faces Headwind as Nationalism Fuels Foreign Distrust
Foreign neobanks and US stablecoins just got a reality check as growing insularity & nationalism threaten fintech's global ambitions The latest Edelman Trust Barometer (37,500 respondents across 28 countries) reveals a stark reality for fintech: 70% of people now distrust those with different values/opinions, and 34% are willing to pay more and accept fewer choices to limit foreign companies in their market. As geopolitical fragmentation accelerates, trust in “foreign” anything — values, brands, fintech — is eroding rapidly. This growing insularity is a growing headwind for fintech, where foreign banks such as Revolut, bunq, and Nubank are trying to crack the US market, and US stablecoins aspire to global adoption. #fintech #tech #finserv #AI @BetaMoroney @efipm @BrettKing @spirosmargaris @jasuja @enricomolinari @mikeflache https://t.co/zKbZd1edWI
2026 Shifts: AI Governance, Global Digital Infrastructure, Tightening Sanctions
Top 2026 Trends Finale: Why 2026 will not look like 2025 Topics: -Top 2026 Trends, No. 4: Strong AI Governance Will Become The Norm — But Only After a Meltdown Forces Companies to Act -Top 2026 Trends, No. 5: Digital Public Infrastructure...
Asia’s Payment Boom Fuels Surge in New Fraud
Visa just exposed 5 new fraud patterns exploding in 2026 — and they're hitting hard in Asia. • Account takeover up 300% via social engineering • AI-generated deepfakes fooling KYC • Mule networks using instant payments (PIX/UPI) • Synthetic identities surging in Asia • Card-not-present...
Stablecoins Rise, Yet Perfect Money Remains Uncertain
1/3 🧵 🔥Five Questions About Money to Ponder in 2026 🔥 Great insights from @andymukherjee70 on the key issues surrounding money in 2026 that are nicely mirrored by Prof Barry Eichengreen in his article below. Takeaways: -Stablecoins had...
Gold Overtakes Treasuries as De‑Dollarization Accelerates
1/6 🧵#DEDOLLARIZATION DAILY: Is it even possible for Trump to do more to shake faith in the dollar? . As the world recoils from the actions in Venezuela, it now contends with political attacks against Fed Chair Powell....
Tether Freezes $182M USDT, Jeopardizing Venezuela's Crypto Lifeline
Tether Freezes $182M USDT in Largest-Ever Crackdown — Is Venezuela’s Crypto Lifeline Under Siege? That Venezuela had a crypto lifeline is the problem. Two questions spring from this revelation: 1) Remember the narrative "stablecoins are clean?" Really? 2) Do...
Execs Overestimate AI Excitement, Trust Gap Threatens Success
AI execs think staff excited—76% say yes Employees? Only 31% agree—2x overestimation • Employees aren’t excited — they’re anxious • 80% execs claim well-informed—workers at 30% • 75% say employee-centric—staff at 23% • Gap risks AI failure—trust decides winners The chart below shows the perception...
Stablecoins and AI Redefine Fintech Landscape for 2026
The Top 10 Most Popular Insights of 2025 Carry these ten insights with you into 2026, as they will shape the coming year. This week, we’re looking back at 2025 to share your top insights from the past year. This was a big...
Hainan FTZ: China’s Tech Hub Streamlining Trade
Hainan Free Trade Port should be on your radar. It's not just a free trade port but a place where all of China's tech comes together to make China trade easier than ever. Watch as digital customs, payment, and...
Demand Real-Time Payments, Never Settle for Less
@moneymasternw I couldn't agree more regarding real-time payments: " Why should anyone settle for less? "
AI Fuels US Productivity Surge While EU Falls Behind
US to extend productivity lead on back of AI boom, say economists EU continues to lag: Pro: US productivity was set to “pull away from other developed market economies” thanks to the country’s dynamic capital markets, flexible labour force and lead in...
Stablecoins Shift Profits to Private, Risks to Public
Stablecoins: Privatizing Gains, Socializing Losses..... Don't believe me? Read this stunning passage: "People familiar with Bank of England thinking have told OMFIF that a systemic stablecoin that ran into liquidity or redemption turbulence would be able to draw on central...
Asia Leads 2026 Digital Finance Revolution
Great perspective from an Asia-centric PoV. 2026 digital finance: From pilots to production • Asia leads CBDC/stablecoin real-world use • Tokenized deposits + assets boom • AI agents automate banking ops • Regulatory green lights accelerate shift #fintech #tech #finserv #AI @BetaMoroney @efipm @BrettKing @spirosmargaris @jasuja @enricomolinari @mikeflache https://t.co/sCNXBRoTuk
Bitcoin ATMs Cost Americans $333M in 2025 Fraud
Americans lost $333 million to Bitcoin ATM fraud in 2025 — FBI says there is a ‘clear and constant rise’ of this scam, and that it is ‘not slowing down.’ So this is the future of money? The authorities are acting...
ECB's Digital Euro Vote 2026 Threatens US Card Dependence
‘Down to the wire’: ECB’s digital euro project faces decisive vote in 2026 The EU Parliament may be divided, but in the end, the dependence on US Visa and MasterCard, with ever more erratic behavior in Washington, will win the day. EU...
Traffic Stop Shows No Digital Yuan Use, Just Mobile Payments
Sorry but the headline is BS. This obviously shows that the rider was pulled over, questioned, and put before a traffic court. There is no sign of the digital yuan CBDC being used here. How is this different...
QR Payments Power SE Asia AI Fintech Boom
Beyond payments: SE Asia's QR fuels AI fintech surge • Wealth +24%, insurance +16% YoY • 700 AI startups—3X consumer enthusiasm • Cross-border QR remittances rocket • $300B digital GMV—15% growth unstoppable The real bombshell is in the chart below → Don’t miss the chart...
QR Adoption Fuels Asia's Mobile Money Explosion
Asia's mobile money explodes: 862M users, 41% global share (UPI/WeChat excluded) • QR accepted at 76% merchants—double global average • Drives 80% digital tx in East Asia, ~$500B volume • P2P 70% of flows; remittances +50% YoY • 1 in 3 new global accounts...