Welcome to your Friday briefing. From borderless banking to new ETF waves, here’s what’s making headlines across fintech, venture, media, and digital commerce—plus the buzziest upcoming events and award moments you should have on your radar.
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Major Press Hits
Fintech & Financial Services
- Prometeo launched Borderless Banking, a new solution designed to simplify US-to-LatAm B2B payments, featured in American Banker , PYMNTS, and LatamList.
- Extend shared how it’s driving innovation in digital payments for SMBs, as featured in bobsguide.
- Brightwave was featured in WealthManagement.com for its AI-driven efficiency gains for advisors and highlighted in Refresh Miami for its presence at SuperReturn North America.
Venture Capital & Innovation
- Kamran Ansari joined CEO.com ’s podcast to share insights on the evolution of fintech investing, crypto, and the future of AI in venture capital.
- Primetime Partners co-founder Abby Miller Levy was named to Inc’s 2025 Female Founders 500 list, recognizing her leadership in aging and healthspan innovation.
Education & Workforce
- Path, founded by Chris Gray, was featured on iHeart Radio for making career training and exam prep more accessible through fast-track certifications in IT, healthcare, and standardized testing.
Upcoming Events & Awards
March 25
- PRNews Webinar – “AI’s Influence on SEO” featuring Whitney Hart
April 2–3
- DTCx9: AIO for DTC/Consumer Brands (Virtual) – Featuring Whitney Hart
April 7–9
- DEALMAX, Las Vegas
News Trends to Watch
Fintech, Markets & Regulation
- Bloomberg: ETF filings hit a record high of 71, showing a surge in experimentation and investor appetite for niche funds.
- PYMNTS: Fintech funding has dropped to its lowest point in 8 years, though VCs continue leaning into AI bets.
- PYMNTS: SMBs are facing heightened cash flow crises amid renewed tariff pressures.
- The Block: The acting SEC Chair is reexamining the crypto-custody rule—one to watch for platforms managing digital assets.
- Reuters: Markets dipped this week as investors braced for tariff developments ahead of the Fed’s next move.
Consumer Behavior, Economy & Policy
- WSJ: “Consumers Send Distress Signal” — economic fear is rising, which may shape consumer trust and demand.
- MoneyWise: A reported $300K medical bill following retracted insurance payments has gone viral, triggering public debate over healthcare transparency.
- CNBC: The Department of Education has dismantled its AI advisory group, sparking uncertainty around AI’s role in the future of education.
AI, Digital Culture & Media
- CNN: Reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is using AI to make federal workforce cuts has raised alarms among AI experts and civil rights advocates.
- White House: The introduction of a “New Media” press seat signals official recognition of influencer and creator-led journalism.
- Awful Announcing: Dave Portnoy’s media commentary and ongoing criticism over the “New Media” press seat keeps the spotlight on who controls access and narrative.
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