Sarah Vainstein

Imagine a financial landscape where inconsistent rules across 27 nations leave gaping holes for market instability to creep in, threatening the economic stability of an entire region. That’s the reality the European Union is confronting as it unveils a bold proposal on December 3 to transform the

Imagine a world where financial advice isn’t just a yearly check-in with a suited advisor, but a dynamic, real-time conversation tailored to your life’s pivotal moments—be it a child’s college graduation or a sudden market shift. Digital wealth platforms are making this a reality, revolutionizing

Imagine a world where the outcome of an election or the likelihood of a major economic shift isn't just speculated on by pundits but predicted with uncanny accuracy by a collective market of everyday people and institutions. This is the tantalizing promise of prediction markets, and at the heart of

What happens when small businesses, the heartbeat of economies across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), face relentless cyber threats with limited resources to fight back? A staggering statistic reveals the urgency: only 23% of SMEs in the region feel confident in their cybersecurity, despite

Imagine a world where the simple act of sending money across borders becomes a geopolitical chess game, while cutting-edge tech rewires the very foundation of financial transactions. This isn’t a distant scenario but the reality of today’s global payments industry, a sector generating a staggering

Imagine a world where paying for your online purchases is as instantaneous as sending a text message, where cumbersome card details are a relic of the past, and security concerns no longer keep you up at night. That world is fast becoming a reality in Europe, thanks to a seismic shift in digital

Why this nomination window matters to the market Nominations opening for a program that honors 40 companies and 10 leaders might look like standard industry fanfare, yet the timing and criteria signal a deeper market shift: value now accrues to operators who prove resilience, regulatory readiness,

What if the seeds of a market crash were buried in the tone of today’s news? In a world where the S&P 500 can plummet 30% in weeks, as seen during the COVID-19 crisis, the race to predict the next financial storm is more urgent than ever. Every day, thousands of articles flood the internet, shaping

What if the daunting, weeks-long ordeal of securing a mortgage could be transformed into a seamless, days-long process with the help of cutting-edge technology? In an industry often criticized for its sluggish pace and outdated methods, Tidalwave, a pioneering mortgage technology firm, is making

Diving into the evolving landscape of fintech and consumer payment solutions, I’m thrilled to sit down with Kofi Ndaikate, a seasoned expert whose insights span blockchain, cryptocurrency, and regulatory frameworks. Today, we’re exploring an exciting development in the fintech space: Zilch’s