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1. Fintech's fraud misfortune.
Move fast and break things.
It's a phrase you've probably heard if you've spent time with anyone in the startup industry.
While its origins date back to the early days of Facebook, it wasn't long before the phrase became a rallying cry to every two-bit tech entrepreneur with an idea.
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And while that type of philosophy might be suitable for some startups, it's not the best strategy if you're dealing with people's money.
Fintechs have undeniably led to improvements in how people save, invest, and transfer money. However, one of the industry's great strengths — the speed at which it can offer users these services — is its greatest weakness.
Streamlining onboarding processes that previously bogged customers down is also opening fintechs up to letting criminals into their ecosystems.
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For some, that's the cost of doing business, to speak. As the old saying goes, "you have to break a couple of eggs to make an omelet." The risk of playing in a world where one might be more susceptible to fraudsters is worth it if it means their finances can be a bit more streamlined.
Others, though, argue that's not acceptable. And when one considers how some of these startups cater to the un- and under-banked, the problem becomes all the more serious.
Whatever the case, understand the onus will be on you, the user. At a time when many fintechs are looking to reach profitability, or, at the very least, slow their cash burn, few will consider changing how quickly they onboard new users.
3. Poor Ralph Hamers. UBS announced it is replacing Hamers as CEO and bringing back Sergio Ermotti to lead the takeover of Credit Suisse, less than two weeks after Hamers oversaw the rescue deal. Read more.
5. Fintech pitch decks galore! First up, we have the pitch deck for New York-based Spiral, a startup that helps banks offer charitable giving services. Here's the deck it used to raise $28 million. We've also got the deck StellarFi, a fintech that helps users improve their credit score, used to raise $15 million. For more than 50 different decks used by fintechs to raise fresh funds, check out our library.
8. Jamie Dimon is reportedly getting deposed. The CEO of JPMorgan Chase will be questioned about the bank's involvement with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Financial Times reports. More here.
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9. New Rolexes just dropped. The 2023 collection of the luxury watchmaker includes a platinum 60th anniversary Daytona, along with eight other designs I'll surely never be able to afford. Take a peek at them all here.
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