Fintech Confidential

"Join the digital dollar madness with Visa as they settle high-value payments in USDC on Ethereum's blockchain. Tune in for the ultimate trifecta of W3E esports tournaments and see Binance's latest moves in the crypto world. Don't miss out on the risk and excitement of FUD, the FTX debt token. Explore the hilarious world of crypto politics in "The Great Bridge Debate: Wormhole vs LayerZero." And buckle up for the ride with Keith Wilson, the automotive kingpin of Web3, as he bridges the gap between the car industry and blockchain. Get ready for the wild ride of the crypto world on our show!"Looking for more Web 3 News? Join the Web3 with FTC Telegram Channel using this link. https://t.me/+n9qXCh2ALeNmMjgxThe Web3 Stories that we dive into on this episode. 1️⃣ W3E, a Web3 esports platform, has announced a new series of Web3 esports tournaments.2️⃣ Binance has ended its relationship with the Indian cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX.3️⃣ Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has voted against a proposal to deploy Uniswap v3 on the Binance Chain.4️⃣ Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has publicly supported the FTX Debt token, which some believe could be a violation of securities laws.5️⃣ Binance has launched a tax tool for cryptocurrency traders in France and Canada.6️⃣ Visa is exploring the possibility of using USDC for high-value settlement payments on the Ethereum blockchain.7️⃣ Keith Wilson, the founder and CEO of Klearcoat Labs, is working to build a bridge between the automotive industry and the Web3 community.Links:Fintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupporters: Support Provided By Solvpath get the best A.I. customer support software for your business. Get Started at www.getsolvepath.comThe most common cause of bad customer experience. Isn't that high tech it's embarrassingly simple. Yup. It's asking the right questions and reviewing some key data points before delivering an answer. Increasing the likelihood of satisfying the customer and delivering a swift resolution.In e-commerce, it's really easy to get bogged down with basic support inquiries, whether that's where is my package, how do I return or exchange this item or just to cancel a subscription. And so what is Solvpath? In a nutshell, Solvpath is an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers.Customize a visual support experience for your ecommerce brands and increase your overall performance, enhance the customer experience, and drastically reduce support costs. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www.getsolvepath.comThis is a production of Diamond D3 Media, with All Rights Reserved. This is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information but will not be responsible for any missing facts or inaccurate information. You comply and understand that you should use any of this information at your own risk. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile financial assets, so research and make your own financial decisions. ABOUT: Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

The fashion industry's integration with Web3 technology through the partnership between Scotch & Soda and Flaunt, the future of Web3 gaming with ImmutableX, the open-sourcing of StarkNet Prover software, the FBI's seizure of crypto assets from NFT phishing scammer Chase Senecal, the Web3 funding roundup, and Charlie Munger's call for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in the United States. Get ready for an action-packed episode filled with insightful analysis and expert opinions on these hot topics in the Web3 world.Here's what we will cover in today's episode.1️⃣ The ongoing SEC lawsuit against Ripple. A US pro-Ripple lawyer, Jeremy Hogan, has promised a victory dance if Ripple wins the lawsuit. With the judge's ruling predicted to come by March 31st, 2023, 2️⃣ Scotch & Soda with Web 3 Partner Flaunt, is creating a seamless and secure program that rewards customers for their participation and engagement.3️⃣ Funtech keeps moving forward and ImmutableX co-founder Robbie Ferguson predicts a Web3 game with a million players in 2023.4️⃣ StarkWare, the company behind Ethereum scaling solutions StarkEx and StarkNet, announced plans to make its STARK Prover software open source.5️⃣ After the FBI seizes $260,000 in Crypto Assets from NFT Phishing Scammer, CFTC Chair promises to bring more enforcement actions against non-compliant crypto projects.6️⃣ Fintech Confidential's Web3 Funding Roundup outlines where Investors are Placing Bets on Crypto Startups and the problems they solve.7️⃣ Charlie Munger's criticisms of crypto currencies have escalated to a call for a ban on cryptocurrencies in the U.S. Get ready to be part of the future of Web3 right here on Web3 with FTC."Links:Fintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidential Supporters: Support Provided By Solvpath get the best A.I. customer support software for your business. Get Started at www.getsolvepath.comThe most common cause of bad customer experience. Isn't that high tech it's embarrassingly simple. Yup. It's asking the right questions and reviewing some key data points before delivering an answer. Increasing the likelihood of satisfying the customer and delivering a swift resolution.In e-commerce, it's really easy to get bogged down with basic support inquiries, whether that's where is my package, how do I return or exchange this item or just to cancel a subscription. And so what is Solvpath? In a nutshell, Solvpath is an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers.Customize a visual support experience for your ecommerce brands and increase your overall performance, enhance the customer experience, and drastically reduce support costs. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www.getsolvepath.comThis is a production of Diamond D3 Media, with All Rights Reserved. This is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information but will not be responsible for any missing facts or inaccurate information. You comply and understand that you should use any of this information at your own risk. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile financial assets, so research and make your own financial decisions. ABOUT: Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Web3 with FTC by Fintech Confidential, host Tedd Huff delves into the ever-evolving world of Web3, where digital assets are changing the game. Join us as Tedd brings you the latest news and insights from the front lines of the digital asset revolution.""Satvik Sethi, former NFT Product Lead at Mastercard, resigned from the financial giant to focus on his top priority, joincircle, and his art. The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike has not impacted the cryptocurrency market much. Still, as the Fed continues to increase rates, the future of the "risk-on" cryptocurrency market remains uncertain. The UK government's proposal for regulating cryptocurrency is a positive step forward for the industry, and Binance and the community have voiced their support. With traditional financial institutions like DekaBank entering the space, digital assets are becoming more accessible to a wider audience, providing investors with new opportunities. The current loophole in Blur's marketplace could challenge OpenSea's dominance and benefit both creators and collectors. The Immutable Passport system is expected to revolutionize the Web3 gaming space and reduce user acquisition costs for gaming studios. And lastly, streetwear designer and Web3 creator Bobby Kim is set to take his business to the next level with the help of UTA. Get ready to be part of the future of digital assets right here on Web3 with FTC."Featured Stories 1️⃣ Mastercard NFT Lead Quits, Sells Resignation Letter as NFT2️⃣ Bitcoin Remains Steady as Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates3️⃣ UK Announces Plans for Regulating Cryptocurrency4️⃣ DekaBank Ventures into Digital Asset Space with METACO Partnership5️⃣ ARK Invest see Digital Wallets on Track to Reach Majority of Global Population by 20306️⃣ Blur Finds Loophole to List Blocklisted NFTs on OpenSea7️⃣ ImmutableX Launches Immutable Passport System to Onboard Gamers into Web38️⃣ Bobby Kim, Co-Creator of Adam Bomb Squad NFT Collection, Signs with Hollywood Agency UTALinks:Fintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupport is provided by Solvpath, an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www dot Get Solvpath dot com www.getsolvpath.com This is a Production of Diamond D3, MediaAll Rights Reserved. This is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ABOUT: Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Your daily dose of Web3 with FTC  for February 3rd, 2023 with the latest news and insights in the world of Web3, blockchain crypto, and Fintech.  Today, we have a packed show with some of the biggest stories in Web3 . 1️⃣ Senators from both parties demanding answers from Silvergate Capital2️⃣ Strike launches "Send Globally" in the Philippines.3️⃣ Tether CTO, Paolo Ardoino, denies allegations of borrowing from Celsius4️⃣ HSBC, will focus on tokenization and Web3.5️⃣ Twitter to bring payment capabilities6️⃣ Shibuya, disrupts funding models for video content with its NFT-driven production.7️⃣ US Air Force is investing in, SIMBA ChainLinks:Fintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupport is provided by Solvpath, an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www dot Get Solvpath dot com www.getsolvpath.com This is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Web3 with FTC  For February 2nd 2023Fintech Confidential's Web3 with FTC your daily dose of the latest news and insights in the world of Web3, blockchain crypto, and Fintech.  Today's Updates 1️⃣ Federal Reserve's decision on Custodia Bank's membership application2️⃣ Cardano Launches Sidechain Toolkit 3️⃣ Floor Acquires NFT analytics platform WGMI.io4️⃣ Core Scientific plans to borrow $70 millionAlso, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/CwAbk9xQ0WgLinks:Fintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupport is provided by Solvpath, an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www dot Get Solvpath dot com www.getsolvpath.com This is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Fintech Confidential host Tedd Huff interviews MX CTO Wes Hummel to discuss his journey in the FinTech industry and the future of open banking. With over 13 years of experience in software development and leadership roles at companies like PayPal and Clarity Communications, Wes shares his insights on customer focus, scalability, and security in financial technology. He also talks about the legacy of MX's late co-founder, Brandon Dewitt, and the opportunities ahead for the company and the broader FinTech industry. Tune in to learn more about the challenges and opportunities in the fast-paced world of fintech and the potential for partnerships between financial institutions and fintech companies.Three key things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ The importance of availability, reliability, and scalability in Fintech2️⃣ Why focusing on the customer and their experience matters most3️⃣ How to focus on the mission and vision while continuing the legacy of the company's founders.Also, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/nEtrL0zYFr0Links:MXWebsite: www.MX.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mxenabledFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MXenabledInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatmx/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mXYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MxenableFintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupport is provided by Solvpath, an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www dot Get Solvpath dot com www.getsolvpath.com This is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Wes Hummel: Wes Hummel is the Chief Technology Officer at MX. Wes leads the company’s engineering and information security teams. He is a customer-focused technology leader with more than 25 years of experience building and leading global engineering teams. Prior to joining MX, Wes spent 14 years at PayPal, where he was responsible for the company’s infrastructure and operations vision, and strategic direction. Prior to joining PayPal, Hummel spent eight years as a software engineer at Clarity Communications Systems and five years at Motorola.MX: MX Technologies, Inc., a leader in Open Finance, makes data accessible and actionable for everyone. MX is building the largest open finance ecosystem to help drive innovation and improve experiences through secure and reliable access to financial data. MX combines trusted open finance APIs with enhanced financial data to quickly and securely connect to and verify data for hundreds of use cases, including account opening, money movement, and underwriting. Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Caleb Avery is the CEO of the SaaS monetization company Tilled. He shares how his college part-time Job turned into a Passion for integrated payments and how he took that passion to create a PayFac as a Service that makes it easy to monetize payments for software companies,Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Profile of a Payfac 2️⃣ The top three mistakes 3️⃣ Choosing your own payments adventureAlso, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/WyWoeeR19dYLinks:TilledWebsite: www.tilled.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-avery/ , https://www.linkedin.com/company/tilled/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettilled/Twitter: www.twitter.com/gettilled Fintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupporting PartnersSupport is provided by the Vital Credit Card.Make a statement in your wallet with a sleek Metal credit card that pays you cashback when you share and spend responsibly while it helps improve your credit health. Request an Invite at vital.fintechconfidential.com This is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Tilled : Tilled empowers ISVs to monetize the payments flowing through their platforms. Through Modern APIs and SDKs, Tilled's turnkey system allows software companies to be set up and running in a matter of weeks, with no upfront costs or additional headcount required. Without any of the headaches, regulatory compliance, or liabilities of becoming a fully registered facilitator, Tilled makes it easy for any software company to take full advantage of the benefits of payment facilitation. Tilled was founded in 2019 by Caleb Avery and is currently based in Boulder, Colorado. For more information, including pricing, contact information and careers, visit www.tilled.com.Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Keren Moynihan is the CEO of Boss Insights, a business data-as-a-service platform. She shares how focusing on helping businesses grow requires Financial institutions to consider the customer experience and not just regulatory needs closely.Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Why it's harder for businesses to get a complete picture of all financial products and services2️⃣ What happens when financial institutions lack the human factor in business decisions3️⃣ How data and insights are what Businesses need to grow and succeedAlso, watch the entire episode on youtube. Links:Boss InsightsWebsite: www.bossinsights.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bossinsights/Twitter: @bossinsightsFintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupporting PartnersSupport is provided by the Vital Credit Card.Make a statement in your wallet with a sleek Metal credit card that pays you cashback when you share and spend responsibly while it helps improve your credit health. Request an Invite at vital.fintechconfidential.com Support is provided by Solvpath, an A.I.-driven customer support system that uses a visual format and self-serve technology to quickly and effectively resolve issues, resulting in satisfying support experiences for customers. Get the best customer support system for your business. Get Solvpath. Get started by visiting www dot Get Solvpath dot com www.getsolvpath.com This is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Keren Moynihan: Keren is a former commercial banker and CEO of Boss Insights. With 15+ years of experience in financial services as a banker, advisor, and mentor, she's built Boss Insights to provide leading global access to business customers' financial data enabling financial institutions, neobanks, and fintechs to empower their business customers' growth. Keren is a regular speaker at fintech events, including Money 20/20, FDX, CB Insights, and Open Banking World. Boss Insights: Boss Insights is the global leader in business data connectivity, revolutionizing inter-business communication through its Business Data As A Service platform. With a single API, Boss Insights provides real-time access to the broadest coverage of accounting, banking, and commerce data from more sources than any other platform, enabling banks and lenders to accelerate lending from months to minutes.By providing a 360-degree view of business customers' financial health, Boss Insights allows lenders to spend their resources developing relationships rather than chasing paper. The company's platform increases automation by 60%, automates scoring by 100%, and allows for faster decisions and credit renewals by 51% and 5x, respectively.Focused on equipping lenders to measure businesses on their merit in addition to their collateral, Boss Insights' mission is to empower financial institutions with real-time data and insights on business customers, enabling them to accelerate business processes, delight customers, and drive revenue and growth.The team at Boss Insights is diverse, talented, and innovative, working together to produce the best product with the most impact. To foster discussion and collaboration, Boss Insights encourages diverse ideas and innovation.Boss Insights has been covered by American Banker, Forbes, Bank Innovation, and The Financial Brand for saying that "Banks Must Adopt APIs or Fintechs Will Win." Boss Insights has won multiple awards, including Money 20/20 Rise Up, CB Insights' Top 35 Future in Fintech, Corporate LiveWire's Lending Technologist Of The Year, Open Banking Excellence's SME Award, Women In Payments' Unicorn Challenge, Corporate Vision's Most Innovative Leader In Lending Technology & Canadian Lenders Association's Executive Leader In Lending.Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Julie is the Founder and CEO of the Women's personal financial App, Shebanks. She shares how her experiences with Mary K. Cosmetics in Russia and the desire to make an impact drove her to build the first community of Women through financial literacy. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ A Vision to Make Money Easier for Women2️⃣ How to Close the $700M Gap3️⃣ Girls Just Want to Have Fun!Also, watch the entire episode on youtube. Links:Shebanks Website: https://shebanks.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shebanksapp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebanksappInstagram: https://instagram.com/shebanksappTwitter: https://twitter.com/shebanksappPodcast: https://shebanks.com/shebankspodcast/ Apple App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/she-banks/id6443781304Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsFintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: http://podcast.fintechconfidential.comNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupporting PartnersSupport is provided by the Vital Credit Card.Make a statement in your wallet with a sleek Metal credit card that pays you cashback when you share and spend responsibly while it helps improve your credit health. Request an Invite at vital.fintechconfidential.com Time Stamps:00:00 SheBanks | Julie Rasmussen Founder & CEO00:45 Intro01:42 Julie's Fintech Journey02:53 Working with Women Micro Entrepreneurs in Russia04:36 The Women's Financial Literacy Gap05:59 Shebanks Mission08:39 Girls Just Want to Have Fun!10:55 Important Lessons Learned14:54 Barriers to Financial Services15:51 Opportunities to Close the Financial Services Gap18:47 Vision to Make Money Easier20:49 Leading with Women-Focused Solutions24:57 MXS Session Take Aways26:59 Better Experiences Equal Better Outcomes28:19 Fintech Founder Advise31:36 Working with MX34:34 Aggregating the Buying Power of Women35:51 How to Connect with ShebanksThis is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Julie Rasmussen: Julie Rasmussen is the Founder & CEO of She Banks, a women's fintech startup whose Mission is to Increase Financial Security for Women. An experienced Founder and CEO of multiple businesses, she started up and scaled Mary Kay's corporate operations in Russia at the age of 27 after consulting on Park Avenue in New York for Fortune 50 companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Kodak, RJR Nabisco and Chevron on their joint ventures in Russia. In five years, she built a $100 M international business with tens of thousands of independent sales contractors. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and founded the strategic development and management consulting company, Daamar Associates, which specializes in strategic and brand audits, management team alignments, human capital development, startups and turnarounds, market and growth strategies, and private investments. She also started up the Hertz Rental Car business in Russia, later executing a management buyout and becoming Majority Owner, Chairman & CEO.Julie holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Columbia University and obtained her MBA from The University of Oxford in Oxford, England.Shebanks : She Banks is a financial planning app that helps women consolidate their financial accounts in one place while providing reports and analysis of their monthly income and spending. She Banks helps women make their financial dreams a reality by identifying opportunities for debt reduction, increased savings, effective investing solutions, and more.Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally

Jim Magats is the CEO of MX, which unlocks the value of financial data with the most trusted open finance APIs. He shares how being a lousy accountant led him to solve financial issues first with Paypal and now with MX. Three things in this episode that we dive into. 1️⃣ Mining for data gold while maintaining privacy 2️⃣ Transforming the Fintech Industry3️⃣ Its All About Customer DesireAlso, watch the entire episode on youtube. https://youtu.be/MW4tTwY3XjA Links:MXWebsite: www.MX.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mxenabledFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MXenabledInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatmx/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mXYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MxenabledFintech Confidential FOLLOW, LIKE & SUBSCRIBEYoutube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialNewsletter: http://access.fintechconfidential.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialTwitter: https://twitter.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupporting PartnersSupport is provided by the Vital Credit Card.Make a statement in your wallet with a sleek Metal credit card that pays you cashback when you share and spend responsibly while it helps improve your credit health. Request an Invite at vital.fintechconfidential.comTime Stamps:01:00 Intro to MX01:28 Jim's Origin Story03:23 Using a Customer-Centric Approach05:49 The calling for Transformation 08:50 Finding Opportunity in Challenging Times11:12 Mining for data gold while maintaining privacy 13:38 Financial institutions as identity companies15:23 Buy Now Pay Later brings new challenges with data 17:12 Breaking Down the Data Silos19:32 A Personal Mission 20:51 Advise for Fintech Founders22:20 The Wrap UpThis is a Production of Diamond D3, Media ABOUT: Jim Magats: Jim Magats is CEO of MX and the former senior vice president of Omni Payments at PayPal. During his 18 years long career at Paypal, he led the company to unbelievable heights, and the company reached a valuation of a whopping $300 billion in 2021. Prior to joining Paypal, Mr. Magats worked at Ernst & Young Consulting and Arthur Andersen Audit, helping issuers, retailers, and acquirers adapt to changing payments-related technology, customer needs, and regulatory environments.Jim received his graduate degree from Indiana University and his bachelor's degree in accounting from Villanova University.MX: MX Technologies, Inc., a leader in Open Finance, makes data accessible and actionable for everyone. MX is building the largest open finance ecosystem to help drive innovation and improve experiences through secure and reliable access to financial data. MX combines trusted open finance APIs with enhanced financial data to quickly and securely connect to and verify data for hundreds of use cases including account opening, money movement, and underwriting. Tedd Huff: President & Founder of Diamond D3, a professional services consulting firm focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and producer of Fintech Confidential and Head of Corporate Strategy at Corvia. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for Global Payments OpenEdge, Heartland Payments, Nuvei, and TSYS, among others, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.Diamond D3, Media: A media creation, management, and production company delivering engaging content globally