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Big Banks vs. Small Caps – Trump’s deregulation shake-up šŸ¦šŸ“‰

FirstRand’s Cloud Move – Banking goes digital ā˜ļøšŸ’³

Fintech Leaders Speak – Future of finance? šŸ’¬šŸ‘‘

Must-Attend Fintech Events – What’s next? šŸ“†šŸš€

Donald Trump’s deregulation stance might be a game-changer for big banks, but could leave small businesses and startups in the dust.

🚨 Breaking News:
Trump’s policies could roll back financial regulations, boosting major banks while making it tougher for smaller financial institutions to compete.

⚔ Wire Simplified:

  • Trump’s deregulation plan aims to loosen restrictions on big banks.

  • Investors anticipate bank stocks to surge as regulations ease.

  • Small-cap stocks might struggle if big banks dominate the financial space.

  • Some experts warn this could lead to another financial crisis.

  • Deregulation could impact lending rules, affecting startups and small businesses.

āœ”ļø Straight to the Point:
Trump’s deregulation may supercharge big banks, but it could also widen the gap between Wall Street and Main Street.

South African banking giant FirstRand is upgrading its core banking system with Fiserv’s Finxact, aiming for faster, smoother digital transactions.

🚨 Breaking News:
FirstRand has picked Finxact’s cloud-based core banking system to enhance its digital banking services and improve customer experience.

⚔ Wire Simplified:

  • FirstRand is one of South Africa’s biggest banks.

  • Finxact, owned by Fiserv, offers cloud-based banking solutions.

  • This upgrade aims to modernize FirstRand’s digital banking services.

  • Customers can expect faster transactions and better online banking tools.

  • Other banks might follow suit in shifting to cloud-based systems.

āœ”ļø Straight to the Point:
FirstRand’s move to Finxact is a step towards digital banking transformation—making transactions smoother but raising questions on cybersecurity.

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Digital Assets Week 2025
Focused on the adoption of digital assets in finance, this event includes discussions on tokenization, crypto regulation, and institutional adoption.
Date: November 11–13, 2025 | Location: London, UK

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A U.S. Southeast-focused event discussing innovations in payments, banking, and financial services technology.
Date: May 2025 | Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

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Date: September 2025 | Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

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