News & Events
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Press Releases
An archive of Sila press releases.
Introducing Sila Processor: A Cost-Effective Payment Solution for Stripe Customers
Sila Processor offers Stripe customers a cost-effective payment solution to reduce transaction fees while maintaining high-quality service and security. Seamlessly integrated with Stripe, it provides an alternative to card acquiring, helping businesses save on every transaction with minimal implementation effort
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Sila in the News
A compilation of articles and podcasts. Some websites may require registrationor a subscription to access the full story.
Beyond Two Percent: The Male Perspective
"I feel like it's almost as if at least some humans have this, this need to create in groups and out groups, and say, I'm part of this elite group, and we are better than you." Shamir Karkal, Sila
The ACH - An Underutilized Asset?
Shamir Karkal, co-founder of trailblazing neobank Simple, discusses his current venture Sila and its mission to simplify payments for the entire ecosystem. Plus-FedNow lurches toward the starting gate, and Glen looks forward to a busy September.
Founded and Funded: Sila Co-founder and CEO Shamir Karkal on Crypto and Web3
In this episode of Founded and Funded, Madrona Partner Chris Picardo dives into the world of crypto and Web3 with Sila Co-Founder and CEO Shamir Karkal. Sila is a FinTech platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service, which is critical for all companies that need to integrate with the U.S. Banking system and blockchain quickly and securely — while following all necessary regulations.
Sila Founder and CEO Shamir Karkal on DeFi, TradFi, and Everything in Between
The fintech industry talks a lot about bank-fintech and fintech-bank relationships. Everyone in this industry will proudly declare how essential these partnerships are for everyone in the value chain. However, the recent introduction of crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) is complicating things. How can a traditional financial (TradFi*) institution like a bank align itself with a DeFi startup or get involved in crypto? Hear insights from Sila CEO and Founder Shamir Karkal.
Sila Customers Making Headlines
A compilation of articles and podcasts. Some websites may require registrationor a subscription to access the full story.
How This Startup Proves NFTs Can Solve Fundamental Problems In Finance
Fabrica has done what many have wanted to do for years, but largely failed to do. They have put real estate on the blockchain. Putting something “on the blockchain” via an NFT is not an end in itself. What is more important is that Fabrica solves a real problem—lowering the costs and increasing the speed of transacting in the real estate market.
Charlie Finance is Joining Chime
We’re excited to announce that the Charlie Finance team is joining Chime! This talented group, whose mission is aligned with Chime’s, will continue working on new and better ways to provide people more control over their financial lives.
Events
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