The operator's playbook: Opinions and thoughts from the QED collective

July 23, 2025

The frontlines of fraud: How Brazil is becoming a global testbed for financial crime prevention

Brazil is racing ahead in digital payments... and becoming a hotspot for financial fraud. Here's where the system is breaking, the regulatory shifts underway and the type of innovation urgently needed.

June 4, 2025

Stablecoins and the future of dollar-based payments

Stablecoins represent a practical application of blockchain technology that could modernize international payments and financial infrastructure. Here's why they matter and where we see the opportunities ahead.

June 2, 2025

Fintech’s Next Chapter: Scaled Winners and Emerging Disruptors

The global fintech industry is turning the page to a new chapter—one characterized by the coming of age of a class of scaled fintechs, the emergence and application of new technologies and business models, including AI, and investors’ unrelenting focus on profitable growth.