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Embedded finance: SMEs must-haves in 2024, Fasanara discusses 'The Future of Finance' & More
Research Team
22 March 2024
Embedded finance is the innovation SMEs need for 2024
Digital transformation is revolutionising every aspect of our lives, and the financial services industry is experiencing the impact daily. Embedded finance, a term often used to describe the integration of financial services into non-financial platforms, is causing a seismic shift in how end users interact with money.
The Naked Short Club podcast
Fasanara was invited on The Naked Short Club to discuss with Stuart MacDonald the forthcoming book, "The Future of Finance": the platform economy, digital lending, the risk of ‘flash bank runs’ and the beauty of ‘narrow banking’.
The book examines fintech lending as an alternative to traditional banking, highlighting its rise over the past decade, particularly its role in providing credit to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and consumers often overlooked by traditional banks.
The future of consumer credit in the Middle East
The way we finance purchases has changed dramatically in the last decade. Today, consumers have greater access to financing their purchases than ever before. These new methods are seeing rapid adoption, and they are helpful for purchasing everyday items like clothing and electronics. But many still have to turn to traditional financing options for bigger investments, which are not as easily accessible, and are not without their inherent risks.
BlackRock deposits $100 million on the Ethereum Network to launch crypto fund
Details about the fund’s holdings are still under wraps. However, the collaboration with Securitize, known for its asset tokenization expertise, hints at a focus on Real-World Assets (RWA) tokenization.
This process transforms physical assets like real estate into blockchain tokens, thus enhancing their liquidity and market accessibility.