by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 27, 2026 | Crypto considerations and insight, Fintech insights, Industry news
We have always respected Jim Marous and the Financial Brand and felt this interview with Lamont Black from Wide Open Ventures (lamontblack.com) was key in understanding where financial institutions need to be with the emerging and developing reality of stablecoins and...
by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 20, 2026 | Banking and finance, Crypto considerations and insight, Government impacts and rulings, Industry news, News of the day
This Wall Street Journal piece marks a turning point for financial infrastructure: the New York Stock Exchange’s move to a blockchain-based, 24/7 tokenized securities platform is not just a modernization—it’s a foundational challenge to the traditional bank,...
by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 19, 2026 | Banking and finance, Crypto considerations and insight, Fintech insights, Government impacts and rulings, News of the day
https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-round-up-the-slow-death?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=l7jd2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email The article “Monopoly Round-Up: The Slow Death of Banking in America” frames U.S. banking as drifting...
by Michael E. Dehn | Nov 21, 2025 | AI and bank marketing and branding, Banking and finance, Crypto considerations and insight, Government impacts and rulings, SEO and marketing insights
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cryptos-connections-rest-financial-system-163754290.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL9Ve8t98ai3UioBZxxZMIeyamRMSp6hGWcrUIEllsZsTGCxkBKkPO_QtIb09-X8BfFloTj5txcfhajPL3yrOh-9Jhi...
by Michael E. Dehn | Nov 18, 2025 | AI and bank marketing and branding, Banking and finance, Banking and media considerations, Crypto considerations and insight
https://www.crnrstone.com/hubfs/Smarter%20Bank%202025/Cornerstone%20Advisors%20-%20Smarter%20Bank%20Report%202025.pdf Here’s the frustrated executive’s-eye view: “While X and every other platform is a never-ending brawl for attention and engagement in banking...
