Opinions

The quick adoption of financial technology, coupled with remote work, requires firms to focus on internal innovation as well as customer-facing advancements.

The Federal Reserve and other central banks deciding whether to compete with private cryptocurrencies should heed the financial stability risks, such as expanding the economic power of governments and altering longstanding payments models.

Mainstream attention to crypto and active projects mean it's time to have a strategy for CBDCs, says R3's Todd McDonald.

Accounts payable is one of the most paper-intensive business functions, with lots of room for more environmentally sound processing, Daniel Ball of Medius says.

The Federal Reserve and other central banks deciding whether to compete with private cryptocurrencies should heed the financial stability risks, such as expanding the economic power of governments and altering longstanding payments models.

Banks face increasing competition from fintechs, third-party lenders and large technology companies as customer demands evolve, says Mastercard's Fabrizio Burlando.

he regulatory establishment in the U.S. and Europe, the DeFi market has too much momentum, contends blockchain investor Giamo Arcaro.

We’ve seen many companies embrace faster and easier payments systems, says Citizens' Matt Richardson.

While accounts payable systems are adjusting to decentralized work, it's unrealistic to expect a complete migration overnight, says Proactis' Michael Ereli.

The single-use element of virtual cards deters hacking, says Nvoicepay's Kristin Cardinali.