Trust, stablecoins, and the AI margin squeeze: What McKinsey and QED’s fintech report means for banks

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Fintech just lived through four distinct ages — pioneers, growth-at-all-costs, the 2021-22 hype cycle, and the brutal reset that followed. Now we’re in a fifth: bigger, more profitable, and more disciplined than any version that came before it. Stripe’s reportedly eyeing a six-figure IPO. Fintech listings tripled investor appetite this year. And yet talk to … Continue reading "Trust, stablecoins, and the AI margin squeeze: What McKinsey and QED’s fintech report means for banks" The post Trust, s

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