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Monday, June 29, 2026

Christiana Imafidon on the Birth of Fintech: From Jack Dorsey to Bitcoin

“The catalyst was seeing Jack Dorsey, the founder and former CEO of Twitter, launch Square, the payments company.”

Christiana Imafidon, Government Blockchain Association

The birth of fintech, from open banking to digital identities, has forever altered the landscape of financial services. Big tech companies and incumbents alike have adapted to the new trends in customer experience and banking so that all effectively come under the umbrella of financial services. Author and Education Ambassador for the Government Blockchain Association, Christiana Imafidon walks us through her journey in the fintech space and why blockchain is the technology ripe for disruption.

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