Dennis Owusu-Sem

COO @twifintech | Fintech enthusiast decoding stablecoins & payments innovation |@Forbes Top 25 Black British Leaders To Follow

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

18 months ago, I joined @twifintech as its first full time employee.

Today, TWIF has been acquired by @Plaid.

[This Week in Fintech @twifintech]

https://t.co/CFwxpCVXc9 has raised a $65 million Series D from TPG at a $1.2 billion valuation.

Why are investors backing it? The company is using discounted travel to acquire customers, then introducing them to banking, credit-building, cash advances and other financial services.

Is discounted travel a strong enough entry point to build a financial super app?

@DrewBailer explains the strategy.

#Fintech

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

Just 56 days to go until Stablecon USA opens its doors!

With over 100 companies already registered, more than 50% C-suite attendance, and incredible new networking opportunities, I can't wait to be in the room as the industry writes what's next.

Make sure you're a part of the conversation and save $500 on your pass when you register before this Friday.

A huge thank you to Fireblocks Mesh Bridge BVNK Kulipa OpenFX Rain Utila zerohash and more for joining us for what will be another unforgetable event.

[stablecon @thestablecon]

📢 Save $500 on your Stablecon USA pass before prices increase Friday!

This September, the leaders building, funding, regulating, and deploying stablecoin infrastructure will come together in Washington, D.C.

At Stablecon USA, the conversations will cover how real time treasury, cross border payments, agentic commerce, and tokenized assets are moving into production, and what companies need to build, integrate, and scale them successfully.

For founders, operators, investors, financial institutions, and policymakers, this is an opportunity to understand where adoption is accelerating, where infrastructure still falls short, and which business models are beginning to gain traction.

📅 September 9-11, 2026
📍 Washington, D.C.

Save your seat and the $500 before Friday! ⏰👇

[stablecon @thestablecon]

@FireblocksHQ Stablecoin Summer hits different from a NYC rooftop 🗽😎

Stablecon Salon Summer Mixer Registration link: 👇
https://t.co/4SyrEBzxuD

[stablecon @thestablecon]

We are kicking off our first Stablecon Salon of the summer tomorrow in New York City with our friends at @FireblocksHQ.

Join us for rooftop views, drinks, light bites, and real conversations with the people building and scaling stablecoin products.

Come meet potential partners, hear what teams are working on, and get a better read on where stablecoin adoption and opportunity is moving next.

📅 Wednesday, July 15
⏰ 6:00 to 9:30 PM EST

This is your last chance to register before tomorrow’s event!👇️

[stablecon @thestablecon]

5 days left to save $500 on your Stablecon USA pass before ticket prices increase Friday! 📢

This September, the people building, funding, and regulating the convergence of stablecoins, tokenized assets, and DeFi will come together in Washington, D.C.

Stablecon USA brings institutions, payments companies, investors, policymakers, and onchain leaders into one room to advance how money and financial assets move onchain.

For founders, operators, and decision-makers across stablecoins, payments, and onchain finance, this is a chance to meet the people driving adoption, allocating capital, and shaping what comes next.

📅 September 9–11, 2026
📍 Washington, D.C.

Secure your pass in the comments below and save $500 before Friday! ⏰👇

[stablecon @thestablecon]

The people shaping what comes next are already making plans to be in D.C. ✈️

Save $500 before Friday ⏳

Secure yours 👇
https://t.co/wZf2IqZ4Hl

[stablecon @thestablecon]

$200,000 is on the line for the next generation of stablecoin startups! 📢

@CallMeGillette, our MC for Stable Launch, is calling on early-stage founders to apply by July 14.

Eight startups will be selected to pitch live at Stablecon USA in Washington, D.C. in front of leading investors, industry experts, and the broader stablecoin community.

📅 Stablecon USA: September 9–11, 2026
⏰ Applications close July 14

If you're building in stablecoins, payments, digital assets, or financial infrastructure, this is your opportunity to compete for investment and put your company in front of the investors and operators helping define the market.

Application link in comments below 👇️

[stablecon @thestablecon]

@CallMeGillette Eight startups will take the stage. One will leave with a $200,000 investment.

Deadline is July 14 ⏳️

Submit your application today! 👇️
https://t.co/HgrxlmRXDY

[stablecon @thestablecon]

⏳️ One week left to apply for Stable Launch and compete for a $200k investment!

Our COO, @Dsem221 is calling on early-stage builders across stablecoins and digital assets to step forward.

Eight startups will be selected to pitch live at Stablecon USA in Washington, D.C., in front of leading investors and operators shaping the future of money.

📅 Stablecon USA: September 9–11, 2026
⏰ Applications close July 14

Apply today! 👇️

[stablecon @thestablecon]

@dsem221 Eight startups will take the stage. One will leave with a $200,000 investment.

Don’t miss your chance. Apply for Stable Launch:
https://t.co/HgrxlmRXDY

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

8/ The takeaway: insurtech's second act won't be new insurance brands. It will be invisible AI inside the carriers everyone already uses.

The winning investors won't have the biggest funds. They'll be the ones who can walk a startup into a carrier's building.

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

2/ Commerce Ventures isn't a typical VC. Its LP base is deliberately built from market-leading corporations, the same banks, retailers and insurers its portfolio sells to.

Capital plus customers. In fintech infrastructure, that's the moat.

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

7/ His filter, in his own words: "We don't invest in platforms that make money for people that have money."

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

His grandfather thinks he's a bank teller.

In reality, Vivek Krishnamurthy ( @VivekKri )helps decide which startups get inside the institutions that run American finance.

Partner @ Commerce Ventures. Here's why his insurance-AI bet matters 🧵

[Dennis Owusu-Sem @dsem221]

@HadickM IMO it was the correct decision because it was a harsh red.

That said, this is overstepping the mark https://t.co/YShlirgz2f

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

🚨 Exclusive: The White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card.

FIFA approached for comment and referred to the findings of its independent committee.

FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision due to the powers contained in Article 27 and the independent nature of the disciplinary panel.