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Striking a Balance in Venture Capital
Amy Nauiokas, Founder and CEO of Anthemis, explains why the future of venture capital is one that needs to be hybrid.
A Roadmap for Speed and Safety within FinTech
Chris Dean, Co-founder and CEO of Treasury Prime, paves a roadmap for FinTech when it comes to scaling quickly and safely.
The Pursuit of Becoming ‘Top of Wallet’
Saira Rahman, VP of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise, answers the question to, “What does the path to ‘top of wallet look like?”
Riding the Waves of Crisis: From SVB to Vesttoo and Beyond
Sam Hodges, Co-founder and CEO of Vouch, shares his insights surrounding the latest waves shaking up the FinTech and Insurtech spaces.
Giving Fraudsters a Run for their Money
Soups Ranjan, Co-founder & CEO of Sardine, suggests updating the playbook when it comes to fraud.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Revolut Needs to Get Its House in Order
For a second year running, Revolut will fail to file its annual accounts on time.
How AI Can Help Boost Inclusion Across The Fintech Industry?
Can AI be trusted with inclusion?
Former a16z execs launch a web3 startup, Bastion
The funding comes amid a challenging crypto environment, both funding-wise and activity-wise.
CFPB Wants to Wipe Medical Bills From Credit Reports
This move is intended to provide financial relief to families dealing with medical crises, prevent debt collectors from pressuring individuals into paying potentially inaccurate bills, and ensure that creditors do not rely on flawed and unreliable data
Are You Riding the AI Hype-Train or the Snark-Bus?
The allure of AI is undeniable, but its true potential lies not in following trends, but in finding genuine value.
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Kin Insurance raises $33M from Allegis Capital, Alpha Edison, Geodesic Capital, and others.
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PODCASTS
What’s one of the easiest ways to stay up on FinTech trends? Here’s a short list of a few of close friends of Empire who just happen to have 
podcasts.
FinTech Family Hour
Kansas City
FinTech Family Hour is a broad look at the world of fintech. Building the future of financial services requires deep understanding of both technology and finance. We will explore the stories at the intersection of finance and technology from the perspectives of Founders, Investors, and Incumbents.
Don’t miss Zach on stage at the Empire FinTech Conference.
FinTech Takes
Bozeman
As creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, podcast host, and self-confessed Fintech nerd, Alex dives deep with his fellow nerds into innovative business models, emerging players, and the upcoming trends that matter. Each week you’ll hear expert analysis between Alex and his guest: a Fintech operator actively working in the field.
Humans of FinTech
New York
Hosted by Nicole Casperson, journalist and founder of the Fintech is Femme newsletter. This show shines a spotlight on those underrepresented fintech founders, zoning in on how they’re leading their companies and creating change.
