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Perimeter Reading / Fintech
Fintech Blueprint
Lex Sokolin and contributors
Analysis of fintech, decentralized finance, and AI that connects emerging technology with financial services strategy, company economics, and the practical work of building businesses.
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The publication
What to expect.
Fintech Blueprint examines how new technologies change the structure and economics of financial services. Lex Sokolin and contributors cover banking, payments, investing, lending, and capital markets, often connecting conventional fintech with digital assets and AI. The free offering provides a weekly entry point; premium adds deeper Long Takes, research resources, and the full archive. Company analysis and builder guides give the publication an operational emphasis. It works best for readers interested in comparing emerging financial architectures with existing business models.
Who it’s for
Financial services founders, investors, and strategy teams who want to connect developments in fintech, digital assets, and AI with business models and infrastructure decisions.
Inside the reading
Its areas of focus.
Digital assets and AI
Explores how decentralized finance, tokenized assets, and artificial intelligence interact with financial infrastructure, customer relationships, and business economics.
Building financial businesses
Provides research, founder conversations, and playbooks covering the decisions involved in developing and scaling financial services companies.
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Start with a sector you know and compare the proposed new financial model with the existing costs, incentives, and customer relationships.
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