Fintech

News and insights for IT executives about the evolving financial world driven by fintech that increasingly includes digital payment technology, financial inclusivity, cryptocurrency, online banking, and more. Examines innovations that can emerge from startups yet may signal changes to incumbent financial institutions. This can include adoption of digital currencies, decentralized finance systems that can eliminate intermediaries, and the introduction of new regulatory policies in response.

Siya Vansia, chief brand and innovation officer, ConnectOne Bank
IT Leadership
ConnectOne Bank reveals how fintechs can survive its vendor auditionsConnectOne Bank reveals how fintechs can survive its vendor auditions

In this installment of Outside In, Siya Vansia, chief brand and innovation officer at ConnectOne Bank, discusses the nuances of vetting tech for downstream impact.

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Sep 28, 2026
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5 Min Read
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Fintech
The AI insider risk reshaping financial servicesThe AI insider risk reshaping financial services
byFindlay Whitelaw
Aug 14, 2026
4 Min Read
A hand turns up a knob that reads 'ROI.'
Machine Learning & AI
CIOs can measure AI spend. Proving its value is the hard partCIOs can measure AI spend. Proving its value is the hard part
byStephanie Overby
Aug 4, 2026
6 Min Read
A finger hovers over a digital display of banking and AI icons
AI Innovations
Why bank AI projects stall at approvalWhy bank AI projects stall at approval
byMike Crosby
Jun 11, 2026
4 Min Read
Joshua Foltz, CISO of NerdWallet
Machine Learning & AI
InformationWeek Podcast: CTOs on how they use AI in regulated spacesInformationWeek Podcast: CTOs on how they use AI in regulated spaces
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 19, 2026
A robotic hand engaged with a laptop, illustrating stock market trends through data visualizations
Machine Learning & AI
Why financial institutions can't afford to ignore agentic AIWhy financial institutions can't afford to ignore agentic AI
byRavi Khokhar
Feb 5, 2026
5 Min Read
Cloud Cost Management and Cloud Cost Optimization Concept - FinOps
IT Infrastructure
The Evolution of FinOps Goes Beyond Cloud
The Evolution of FinOps Goes Beyond Cloud
Apr 7, 2025
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4 Min Read
byJay Litkey,Governing Board Member, FinOps Foundation and SVP of Cloud & FinOps, Flexera
IT Sectors
Is Regulation Thawing on Decentralized Finance?
Is Regulation Thawing on Decentralized Finance?
Mar 3, 2025
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Cyber Resilience
Capital One Outage Highlights Third-Party Risk
Capital One Outage Highlights Third-Party Risk
Jan 23, 2025
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5 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter
Piggy bank standing balanced on red dice - Concept of economy and financial risk
Cyber Resilience
Lessons from Banking on the Role of the Chief Risk Officer
Lessons from Banking on the Role of the Chief Risk Officer
Nov 29, 2024
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5 Min Read
byDan Higgins,Chief Product Officer, Quantexa
open banking concept diagram, api financial technology, fintech
Cyber Resilience
Next Steps to Secure Open Banking Beyond Regulatory Compliance
Next Steps to Secure Open Banking Beyond Regulatory Compliance
Nov 11, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Fintech word on digital virtual screen with laptop
Machine Learning & AI
Fintech Reckoning: Will Incumbents Pick In-House AI over Startups?
Fintech Reckoning: Will Incumbents Pick In-House AI over Startups?
Oct 7, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Pedestrian walks by NFT vending machine.
IT Sectors
What Lawyers Want You to Know About NFTs
What Lawyers Want You to Know About NFTs
Sep 20, 2024
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9 Min Read
byLisa Morgan,Contributing Writer
Mobile payment concept
IT Sectors
The Battle for Payment Data: Who Owns Your Transactions?
The Battle for Payment Data: Who Owns Your Transactions?
Jul 26, 2024
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4 Min Read
byAjinkya Mahadeo Ghadge,Software Engineering Lead, Pay-In
Maria Gotsch speaks at the 2023 Fintech Innovation Lab Demo Day in New York.
IT Sectors
Fintech Innovation Lab Startup Grads Grab Hold of AI Boom
Fintech Innovation Lab Startup Grads Grab Hold of AI Boom
Jul 10, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Finance and Artificial Intelligence. Stack of coins with upward curve.
IT Sectors
AI and Quantum Computing: High Risks or Big Boons to Fintech?
AI and Quantum Computing: High Risks or Big Boons to Fintech?
Apr 15, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Anthony Scaramucci, with SkyBridge Capital, and Danielle Nicholson, with Builderbloc, at the New York Fintech Conference.
Fintech
AI, Bitcoin, and Distilled Spirits at New York Fintech Week
AI, Bitcoin, and Distilled Spirits at New York Fintech Week
Apr 12, 2024
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11 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
savings jar with clouds behind it
IT Infrastructure
Why Enterprises Must Tap FinOps to Regain Control over Cloud Spend
Why Enterprises Must Tap FinOps to Regain Control over Cloud Spend
Feb 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBill Lobig,Vice President, Product Management
AI concept transactions
Machine Learning & AI
Financial Services Explores GenAI in Interesting Ways
Financial Services Explores GenAI in Interesting Ways
Dec 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDennis Gada,Global Head for Financial Services
Sandhya Sridharan, global head of engineer’s platform and experience at JPMorgan Chase
IT Leadership
JPMorgan Chase’s Sandhya Sridharan Talks Empowering Engineers
JPMorgan Chase’s Sandhya Sridharan Talks Empowering Engineers
Dec 14, 2023
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11 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
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IT Sectors
Does a Central Bank Digital Currency Make Sense?
Does a Central Bank Digital Currency Make Sense?
Aug 15, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn Edwards,Technology Journalist & Author
IT Sectors
Pioneering Applications: The Potential of Embedded Finance
Pioneering Applications: The Potential of Embedded Finance
Jul 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byIlam Padmanabhan,FinTech Professional and Consultant
CFO – Chief financial officer. Yellow paint line on the road against asphalt background.
IT Sectors
CFO Priorities This Year: Rethinking the Finance Function
CFO Priorities This Year: Rethinking the Finance Function
Mar 21, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNathan Eddy,Freelance Writer
Fintech technology concept wrapped in a cloud outline
IT Sectors
Cloud Adoption in Financial Services: Risks and Opportunities
Cloud Adoption in Financial Services: Risks and Opportunities
Mar 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNathan Eddy,Freelance Writer
IT Sectors
Digital Transformation Is a Must Have in Financial Markets
Digital Transformation Is a Must Have in Financial Markets
Feb 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJay Calavas,Head of Vertical Products, Tealium
IT Sectors
Payment Trends to Watch in 2023
Payment Trends to Watch in 2023
Jan 27, 2023
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5 Min Read
byPhilip Benton,Senior Analyst, Financial Services Technology, Omdia
pile of comic books with colorful covers, including the Sensational She-Hulk
IT Sectors
My G.I. Joes Can Whup Your Bored Apes: Risks of NFTs & Comics
My G.I. Joes Can Whup Your Bored Apes: Risks of NFTs & Comics
Jan 19, 2023
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9 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
IT Sectors
APIs, Automation, and Activism: 3 Trends to Watch in Retail Banking in 2023
APIs, Automation, and Activism: 3 Trends to Watch in Retail Banking in 2023
Jan 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
byOuliana Smith,Senior Research Analyst, Omdia
financial technology abstract
IT Sectors
Hackers and Phishing, Oh My! Easing Fintech Security Concerns
Hackers and Phishing, Oh My! Easing Fintech Security Concerns
Dec 2, 2022
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4 Min Read
byCullen Zandstra,CTO and Co-Founder, FloQast
banking by mobile phone
IT Sectors
Why to Rethink and Update Approaches to Payment Security Management
Why to Rethink and Update Approaches to Payment Security Management
Nov 22, 2022
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5 Min Read
byNathan Eddy,Freelance Writer
vibrant multicolored pile of cryptocoins
IT Sectors
Q&A: The Failed Binance -- FTX Deal and the Crypto Winter
Q&A: The Failed Binance -- FTX Deal and the Crypto Winter
Nov 10, 2022
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6 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
Many little fishes forming a big fish to be strong together - symbol for teamwork, solidarity, cooperation and cohesion.
IT Sectors
IT and Finance/Marketing/Engineering: Let's Just Get Along
IT and Finance/Marketing/Engineering: Let's Just Get Along
Oct 25, 2022
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5 Min Read
byMary E. Shacklett,President, Transworld Data
person making a mobile payment at a flower shop
IT Sectors
BaaS, Social Payment Apps Gain Traction
BaaS, Social Payment Apps Gain Traction
Oct 24, 2022
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6 Min Read
byNathan Eddy,Freelance Writer
IT Sectors
Where is Blockchain Headed?
Where is Blockchain Headed?
Oct 20, 2022
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
IT Sectors
Helping CIOs Close Skills Gaps Amid Digital Transformation in Financial Services
Helping CIOs Close Skills Gaps Amid Digital Transformation in Financial Services
Oct 18, 2022
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5 Min Read
byLarry Albin,Director of Financial/Professional Services, Emeritus

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