914. Insights: Could digital identity be the key to ending financial crime?

On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to discuss digital identities in financial services. Financial services has a big fraud problem. Increasingly we’re covering it here on this show. And the stats back it up too.  So, what’s the solution? Many think a universal form of digital identity could be it. But that concept is not without controversy. Which is why on this episode we’ve assembled a panel of experts to find out more. This week's guests: Chris Skinner - Best selling author and CEO of The Finanser Ofer Friedman, Chief Business Development Officer, AU10TIX Leon Ifayemi - Director of Coalitions at CFIT (Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology) -- Join our new WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.  Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices