The Evolution of Digital Finance: Embracing Change Gradually

Glen speaks with BankSocial COO and former credit union CEO Becky Reed about what credit unions should expect from “the most crypto-friendly administration in US history,” including regulatory clarity and a symbiotic relationship between crypto and AI. Plus- notes from the DC Crypto Ball, and a very busy Bingo card.    Links related to this episode:   BankSocial: https://www.banksocial.io/ BRaaSConsulting: https://www.braasconsulting.com/ Our “Bingo Card” predictions episode: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=2025-predictions-a-bingo-card-for-the-ages Reuters’ report on crypto’s pre-inaugural DC gala: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/with-cocktails-snoop-dogg-crypto-industry-celebrates-trump-inauguration-2025-01-18/ Circle’s CEO’s expectations for Executive Orders: https://www.reuters.com/technology/circle-ceo-expects-imminent-us-executive-orders-widen-crypto-2025-01-20/ The current stablecoin dashboard: https://coinmarketcap.com/view/stablecoin/ Comparing stablecoin volumes to Visa: https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2024/04/30/the-traded-volume-of-stablecoins-tether-usdt-usdc-and-dai-exceeds-the-monthly-average-of-visa-in-2023/   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday January 29 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. The Bingo card of scenarios keeps getting more complicated- let’s make sense of it together. It’s free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/ 

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