Turning the Page… or Marking a Checkpoint?

The BIGCast Gang convenes for its annual roundup of the biggest stories impacting credit unions and fintechs (zero points awarded for guessing #1 on the list). Some Q1 headlines seem like ancient history, while others are gifts that just keep on giving. Bitcoin delivered its usual wild ride- but in 2025 it had plenty of company.   Links related to this episode: John Janclaes/ The CEO Corner: https://theceocorner.com/ Anne Legg/ Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Lou Grilli via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lougrilli/  The AI Index John referenced: https://evidentinsights.com/ai-index/ The BIGCast is taking a two-week holiday break; check in for new content on Tuesday January 13. Until then, check out our archives at https://www.big-fintech.com/Media/?c=bigcast for hundreds of past episodes.   Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/