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FinTech for Financial Inclusion: Empowering the Unbanked and Underbanked

WATCH THE SESSION HERE Join Cross River’s Afolabi Ogunnaike, Strategic Initiatives Director, and Marcarena Valdez, Senior Business Development Lead for Cards & Accounts for our upcoming webinar, "FinTech for Financial Inclusion: Empowering the Unbanked and Underbanked." Afolabi and Macarena will explore innovative FinTech solutions bridging gaps in financial access. Discover how technology transforms banking for marginalized communities, fostering economic empowerment and inclusion. Don't miss the insights that can shape a more inclusive financial landscape. MEET THE SPEAKERS Afolabi Ogunnaike is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Cross River. He leads teams to execute enterprise-wide projects that enhance the bank’s performance. He previously was [...]

WEB3: Smart Contracts and Use Cases

WEB3: Smart Contracts and Use Cases The National FinTech Center at Morgan State University and AON invite HBCU faculty, students, and alumni to attend WEB3: Smart Contracts and Use Cases will be a virtual panel discussion on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 12:00-1:00 pm ET. The panel will feature members of AON's Growth Ventures team. You don't want to miss this panel discussion and interactive Q& A session following the panel. REGISTER IN ADVANCE You will receive a unique link to join the event. There is no charge, but advance registration is required. Meet the Speakers Philip Rage is a Director within Aon’s Growth Ventures Strategy team -  prior [...]

Decentralization and Privacy on Blockchain: the Basics

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Title: Decentralization and Privacy on Blockchain: the Basics When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 12Noon ET Presenter: Hart Montgomery, CTO, Hyperledger Foundation Seminar Goals: How decentralization is at the core of blockchain, what it means for security, the blockchain trilemma, and how to make sure you "get decentralization right" in blockchain. Why privacy and confidentiality are necessary on a blockchain, what are some techniques we can use to achieve privacy and confidentiality, and how we should think about them. Seminar Recording: Seminar Presentation Deck: Quick Links: Morgan State Fintech Center: https://fintech.morgan.edu/ Hyperledger Wiki:  https://wiki.hyperledger.org/ Thanks to Morgan State Fintech Center for organizing [...]