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Financial Firms Take a Back Seat, Platforms Step Forward... X Ushers in the Era of 'Platform Finance'
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched X Money, integrating deposits, money transfers, and card payments on a single platform supported by Visa's real-time deposit and withdrawal services. This platform-centric financial model presents opportunities for customer acquisition and transaction growth but risks marginalising traditional financial firms to backend roles, weakening their brands.
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X is moving financial services directly onto its platform, shifting the power away from traditional banks to digital ecosystems. You must rethink your distribution and brand strategy to avoid becoming a backend provider with eroded customer control.
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