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Jan 17, 2024 | fintechwire.com | Rachel Gore |Jaclyn Jaeger |Thad Peterson |Thornblad Thornblad

The electric vehicle (EV) market is flourishing, with a record-setting 10 million EVs sold globally in 2022. The International Energy Agency predicts that 2023 will be another record-setting year, reaching an estimated 14 million EVs sold and achieving an impressive 35 percent YOY increase.  On top of that, electric vehicles’ overall market share has grown from just 4 percent of the car market in 2020 to 14 percent in 2022. Looking ahead, expect it to take up an even bigger piece of the pie.

Jan 17, 2024 | fintechwire.com | Rachel Gore |Jaclyn Jaeger |Thad Peterson |Thornblad Thornblad

The electric vehicle (EV) market is flourishing, with a record-setting 10 million EVs sold globally in 2022. The International Energy Agency predicts that 2023 will be another record-setting year, reaching an estimated 14 million EVs sold and achieving an impressive 35 percent YOY increase.  On top of that, electric vehicles’ overall market share has grown from just 4 percent of the car market in 2020 to 14 percent in 2022. Looking ahead, expect it to take up an even bigger piece of the pie.

Jan 16, 2024 | fintechwire.com | Tim Nargassans |Jaclyn Jaeger |Thad Peterson |Thornblad Thornblad

Tim Nargassans is a Board Advisor with Ares Communication Group, owner of FintechWire. This article is the first of many which he will contribute to the FintechWire community. Find more of his articles here. When I think back to being on a teller line in the ‘90’s – running multi-store locations post 9/11, the 2008 crash, passage of Durbin, EMV cards, and my last 13 years in the fintech landscape we know today – I am truly astonished at the change in virtually every aspect.

Jan 16, 2024 | fintechwire.com | Brent Watters |Jaclyn Jaeger |Thad Peterson |Thornblad Thornblad

As the United States ventures into its first spot Bitcoin ETF offerings, those wondering how it will all unfold might want to look north of the border. Canada was a front-runner in embracing digital assets through its innovative spot Bitcoin. Drawing parallels from the Canadian experience can unveil valuable insights into the potential trajectory, and prospects for the burgeoning US market.

Jan 16, 2024 | fintechwire.com | Ed Medina |Jaclyn Jaeger |Thad Peterson |Thornblad Thornblad

As banking as a service gained traction in recent years, its risks have also become apparent, and last year regulators tightened rules regarding the integration of licensed banking institutions and the unlicensed digital platforms that consumers use to manage their finances. Banking as a Service (BaaS) is the inclusion of licensed banking services in non-bank, third party products.