Now that Apple AAPL has entered the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) field with its Vision Pro headset, I think we can begin to see how the metaverses are going to permeate everyday life in the not-too-distant future. I have a feeling that Apple’s launch, rather than Meta’s…

In late May, Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulator Authority (VARA) hosted some of the world’s most successful digital assets and Web3 companies to discuss Dubai’s bold new regulator strategy in hand with the city’s recently launched ‘D33’ – a 10-year economic agenda aimed at doubling the size of the economy in…

As a follow up to our exploration of how next generation AIs such as ChatGPT will change the financial services industry in the next five years, in Part Two we will examine how ever-improving generative AI will change financial services into the 2030s and beyond. The impact AI will have…

The next generation AI revolution started with the launch of ChatGPT-3 in November 2022. Since then, venture capital activity has poured into the generative AI space and the tech giants have scrambled to respond. Alibaba has launched Tongyi Qianwen, Google GOOG has launched Bard, and Microsoft MSFT has launched Bing…

Over the past decade, many countries and companies have made ambitious pledges to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change. For investors, however, the implementation of similar commitments in investment portfolios has led to some unintended outcomes. Some investors are unwilling to provide capital to high-carbon-emitting companies,…

The honeymoon between Apple and Goldman Sachs may be over. Recent complaints from Apple Savings customers about their inability to quickly withdraw funds and encountering “rude” customer support staff from Goldman Sachs have awakened the trillion-dollar company to some of the challenges of partnering with a BaaS or Embedded Finance…

The recent smoky air in New York City caused by Canadian wildfires is a stark reminder to fintech leaders of their role in addressing pressing global issues such as gender parity, financial inclusion, and climate change. These issues are intrinsically interconnected, and fintech tools have emerged as critical catalysts for…

Perhaps this is really, as Mike Tuchen of Onside said on Forbes in the spring, the year when digital identities start to become mainstream. With announcements from Apple AAPL and Plaid, it seems that some of the components might be coming together in the U.S. right now. Perhaps there is…

Nine payments companies made Forbes’ Fintech 50 2023 list, up from six in 2022. Niche newcomers GlossGenius, a platform for beauty businesses, and Mudflap, a fuel marketplace for truckers, join the likes of giant processor Stripe. The world of payments is evolving rapidly as fintech startups race to incorporate more…

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FINTECH SNARK TANK When Apple speaks, people listen—and pundits pontificate. The pundits came out in force after Apple announced the Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset. Apple describes the Vision Pro as a “spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world.” According to its…