Financial Technology Expert
David Birch
Financial Technology Expert
David Birch is an author and expert on digital payments and identity, advising organizations on fintech solutions.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Is the Promise of Interoperable Digital Wallets Finally Ending Financial Fragmentation — or Creating a New Layer of Complexity Nobody Asked For?Could interoperable digital wallets finally unite a fragmented payment landscape — or just add a new layer of confusion? Kathy Kraninger sees a path toward consumer convenience and financial inclusion, David Birch warns that connecting every wallet to every other wallet creates new security and complexity risks, and Michele Cagan cautions that even a seamless wallet can encourage reckless spending without financial education to back it up.