John and Glen discuss the latest maneuvers in the stablecoin world- particularly the newly announced Open USD initiative spearheaded by Bridge, bringing its parent company Stripe into the game. Is it a game changer or a press release destined for Libra-land? Also, new Fed data finds credit cards in overdrive.  Links related to this episode: <ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Open Standard's Open USD announcement:   <a href= "https://joinopenstandard.com/blog/introducing-open-usd"> https://joinopenstandard.com/blog/introducing-open-usd</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Glen's blog on the newly released Fed payments data: <a href= "https://www.big-fintech.com/christmas-in-july-the-fed-delivers-new-2024-payments-data/"> https://www.big-fintech.com/christmas-in-july-the-fed-delivers-new-2024-payments-data/</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Andreesen Horowitz's take on stablecoins' outlook  (from before the Open USD announcement: <a href= "https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/p/why-stablecoins-wont-age-well"> https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/p/why-stablecoins-wont-age-well</a></li> </ul>     Follow us on LinkedIn: <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/</a> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/"> https://www.linkedin.com/n/glensarvady/</a></li> </ul>

Can Credit Unions' Collaborative Superpowers Extend to AI?

The fintech industry is evolving rapidly, and the BIGcast is here to delve into its impact on the credit union industry. Our esteemed guests from across the financial, technology and security sectors will provide thrilling perspectives on the latest fintech innovations that are poised to revolutionize the way we handle our finances. Each week join thought-leader, John Best and subject matter expert, Glen Sarvady as they take a quick dive into the financial industry's current breakthroughs and latest hot topics.