Top 10 Most Popular Articles in January

Welcome to a new series here at Fintech Nexus. We publish dozens of articles every month and I always think it is interesting to see what catches our audience’s attention. So, here we have the top 10 most viewed articles from our site in January. The Future of On Demand Pay and Earned Wage Access – This was a guest post from Jason Lee, the co-founder of DailyPay, the leading earned wage access platform. He makes the case that earned wages are employees’ money and should be tracked carefully. He

Valkyrie’s spot Bitcoin ETF adds BitGo as a second custodian

Vaklyrie Investments and BitGo have entered into a custodianship agreement, according to an announcement from the latter company on Feb. 1.Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, said:“… [Valkyrie] took a new step forward with their newest ETF to help investors around the world get access to Bitcoin. It’s a privilege to be their custodian to support their product. We aim to demonstrate the value in private custody solutions to drive the next wave of adoption.”BitGo’s announcement otherwise indicated that ETF issuers such as Valkyrie must secure their digital assets with qualified

Nanonets Intelligent Automation, and Business Process AI Blog

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the efficiency of Accounts Payable (AP) processes is no longer just a back-office concern but a strategic imperative. The complexity and resource-intensive nature of traditional AP work is becoming unsustainable, particularly in the face of growing demands for speed and accuracy.Accounts Payable (AP) automation is the use of technology to streamline and improve the process of managing a company's bills and payments owed to others. Instead of manually handling invoices, checking them, and making payments, AP automation uses software to do these tasks more

Jeffrey Rogers, President & CEO of LiftForward on embedded lending

Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! Jeffrey Rogers, President & CEO of LiftForward Embedded finance is a term that has only been around for a relatively short time. But some fintech companies have created services that could be embedded in non-financial firms for many years. It really began in the payments space and became a part of lending and we often called it lending-as-a-service before

Mastercard’s Leap into the Future: Gen AI Reinvents Consumer Security

Mastercard is revolutionizing its renowned Decision Intelligence (DI) with the integration of generative AI techniques. Positioned as a real-time decisioning solution, DI has been a stalwart, handling a colossal 143 billion transactions annually. With the introduction of generative AI in the form of Decision Intelligence Pro, Mastercard is taking a giant leap to predict the authenticity of transactions by scrutinizing an unprecedented one trillion data points.The revolutionary Decision Intelligence Pro operates by assessing relationships between multiple entities involved in a transaction, enabling it to determine risk in a mere 50

DoF Consultation: Financial Competition in Canada

Consultation | Feb 1, 2024 Image by storyset on FreepikCanada Seeks Public Input on Enhancing Financial Sector CompetitionThe Canadian government is consulting on strengthening competition in the financial sector. This consultation seeks input on potential reforms to improve competition, consumer choice, and access to financial services in Canada. It aims to address the evolving financial landscape and ensure a competitive, innovative, and consumer-focused financial sector. Stakeholders are encouraged to contribute their views and ideas.BackgroundThe process for bank mergers and acquisitions in Canada involves the Minister of Finance's approval under the

Partner Webinar Feb 7: AI’s Impact On SME Finance

Webinar | Feb 1 2024As a partner of the SME Finance Forum, NCFA Canada invites its members to the insightful webinar "AI in SME Finance: Opportunities and Threats"Artificial intelligence has been at the top of the strategic agenda for bank leaders for several years because it is reshaping the way we analyze data, integrate information, and make decisions.  According to Business Insider Intelligence, it's expected that banks will save $447 billion by the end of 2023 by implementing AI applications.  AI has the potential to bring significant advancements and transform

A16z, Coinbase, Ripple Labs Lead Crypto PAC Donor List – Unchained

Fairshake PAC has amassed $85 million in donations to elect crypto-friendly candidates in 2024.  Fairshake PAC has amassed $85 million in donations to elect crypto-friendly candidates in 2024.  (Pepi Stojanovski, Unsplash) Posted February 1, 2024 at 3:19 pm EST. A political action committee focused on electing crypto-friendly candidates and achieving clear U.S. regulatory guidelines has amassed over $85 million for its war chest, according to its end of year report. Fairshake PAC’s 2024 goal?  Getting crypto-friendly candidates elected to Congress. The amounts raised — and who is donating — show

DoF Consultation: Help Modernize Canada’s SR&ED Program

Consultation | Feb 1, 2024 Image by jannoon028 on FreepikCanada's Department of Finance Seeks Input on Modernizing SR&ED Program and Introducing Patent Box RegimeThe Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program in Canada is undergoing significant changes and consultations in 2024, with a focus on modernizing the program to better support research and development activities in Canada. The program has been a cornerstone of federal funding for innovation in the country, providing support to firms engaged in R&D activities and in the development of valuable intellectual property.About SR&EDThe SR&ED program

Bitcoin Whale Abruptly Moves Over $1,518,000,000 in BTC – Here’s Where the Crypto’s Going – The Daily Hodl

Deep-pocketed Bitcoin (BTC) traders are suddenly moving billions of dollars worth of the flagship digital asset to and from crypto exchanges and unknown wallets. New data from whale-surveying platform Whale Alert reveals that one BTC whale abruptly moved 35,049 BTC worth $1,518,020,170 from an unknown wallet to another on January 31st, the biggest transaction involving the crypto king on the day. Other notable transactions on Whale Alert’s radar involving the top crypto asset by market cap on that same day include: 25,266 BTC worth $1,099,679,062 transferred from an unknown wallet