Embedding The Future of Finance

CEO Check In: Yuval Brisker on the year so far

What’s new and exciting in the embedded finance category? What are some non-obvious trends and use cases evolving? What are the headwinds the market faces? What is most misunderstood about the embedded finance space? In this episode, Jay Saling sits down with Yuval Brisker, co-founder and CEO of Alviere, to do a half year check in and get his take on the questions above, and insights from the top on where the embedded finance category is heading. Episode highlights: 0:55 - New and exciting opportunities 4:21 - Unexpected use cases  6:10 - Looking inward at opportunities to streamline money movement 10:26 - Headwinds facing the embedded finance space 13:48 - Embedded finance misunderstandings 21:15 - Putting the end-user experience first 17:15 - The consequences of not thinking about innovation 24:50 - Looking to the future Go to https://alviere.com/ to learn more about our embedded finance platform, products, solutions, and learn through the blog.

Re-thinking the future of military financial wellness

We sat down with Sam Meek, co-founder and CEO of Sandboxx, to talk how his personal background in the military and how that inspired him to create Sandboxx, the role of financial wellness within Sandboxx's platform, and how Sam is using embedded financial technology to help recruits receive and manage their money.

Using Crypto and Blockchain to Enhance Customer Loyalty

Cryptocurrency and digital assets are quickly turning into some of the most valuable customer engagement tools for companies who know how to use them.  After launching their buy/sell/hold of crypto assets back in 2021,  PayPal saw that 50% [https://finbold.com/paypal-ceo-50-of-crypto-holders-open-the-app-daily-amid-bitcoin-surge/] of their crypto holders opened the app daily compared to roughly once monthly for non-crypto holders. The World Wildlife Federation created Non-Fungible Animals - their NFT program that raises awareness and funds for the conservation of ten endangered species. Norwegian Cruise lines partnered with a local artist to create a unique collection of NFTs and donated the proceeds of the sale to Teach for America, demonstrating how brands can align their technology strategy with social causes and sustainability work. These examples show how companies can achieve their bigger goals by using cryptocurrency rewards  and NFTs to engage customers in new ways - but these two examples are just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode of Embedding the Future of Finance, Aaron Kruse, Alviere’s Director of Crypto and Blockchain, sat down with Jay Saling to discuss the different areas that crypto can be used by brands to positively impact customer engagement and lifetime value strategies.

Using Embedded Finance To Innovate Retail Loyalty Strategies

Listen in on the latest episode of Embedding the Future of Finance, where Alviere’s VP of Business Development and Strategy joins Jay Saling to discuss how embedded finance technology and innovate the way retailers approach customer loyalty.

Move fast, break nothing. Why compliance is a competitive advantage

Compliance, regulation, and licensing have been the topics of many conversations lately related to embedded finance programs. The OCC recently put its foot down on Blue Ridge Bank and demanded more compliance procedures/oversite for its fintech partners. It’s never been more important to understand the compliance and risk management landscape in the fintech space. In this episode of Embedding the Future of Finance, Jay Saling catches up with Jorgen Norgaard, Alviere’s Global Head of Compliance for a crash course on compliance in embedded fintech. Jorgen talks about the importance of viewing compliance as a value add, not a cost center, and the day-to-day compliance program responsibilities. The two also tackle the topic of licensing, why money transmission licenses are so important, and how having a license impacts customer ownership, risk management, and the general approach to embedded finance programs.