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UQPAY Joins Circle Payments Network for Global Payouts
UQPAY has integrated with Circle Payments Network (CPN), joining a growing number of payment providers adopting stablecoin-enabled infrastructure to support cross-border transactions.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Mastercard, HSBC Pilot AI-Driven B2B Commerce
HSBC has partnered with Mastercard to pilot new capabilities aimed at automating business-to-business commerce through agent-driven payment and procurement workflows.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Ant International targets $1bn raise at $10bn valuation
Ant International is targeting a $1 billion private funding round at a valuation of around $10 billion.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Adyen moves beyond payments with $335m Orb acquisition
Adyen, the Dutch payments company, has agreed to acquire enterprise billing platform Orb for $335 million.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
SpaceX Debut Puts Retail Demand and Pre-IPO Trading Signals in Focus
SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut has put retail investor demand in focus, with payments and digital asset data showing activity building before shares trade.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Barclays Targets Family Banking Growth with GoHenry Deal
Barclays has agreed to acquire GoHenry’s UK business from Acorns, as it looks to build out its youth and family banking offer in the UK.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
System of Record vs Source of Truth: How to Avoid Data Conflicts
Learn source of truth vs system of record, map field ownership, and enforce single write paths to stop data conflicts across your fintech stack.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Australian Investors Want Innovation But Face Funding Barriers
New research points to strong demand for innovation-led assets in Australia, with information gaps, perceived risk and capital constraints limiting how much capital reaches emerging businesses
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Visa and Mastercard Push Agentic Commerce Further Into Payments as Trust Gap Emerges
Payment networks Visa and Mastercard are preparing for AI-led shopping, but trust, control and liability remain unresolved.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Ownership Data Gaps Are Slowing the Fight Against Cross-Border Financial Crime
A new global report says beneficial ownership registers need better cross-border links to help banks, regulators and law enforcement trace hidden ownership structures.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
What Is a System of Record? A Practical Guide for Product Teams
What is a system of record? Learn how product teams define a source of truth with ownership, write controls, audit trails, and safe change management.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
RAKEZ and MBRIF Partner to Expand UAE Startup Funding and Innovation Support
Strategic collaboration aims to connect startups and growth-stage businesses with funding, mentorship, and innovation programmes across the UAE.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Blue Owl Capital Opens ADGM Office to Target Middle East Growth
Alternative Asset Manager Establishes Regional Headquarters in Abu Dhabi to Deepen Institutional Investor Relationships
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
dLocal: Emerging Market BNPL Is About Access, Not Checkout Optimisation
dLocal has expanded BNPL Fuse as global merchants look beyond cards to reach buyers in emerging markets.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Integra Selects SettleMint for Real Estate Tokenisation UAE and US Expansion
Partnership Aims to Accelerate Compliant Digital Property Infrastructure Across Two Key Markets
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
SDB Wallet Launches Digital Wallet App with Multi-Currency Accounts
The new digital wallet platform combines multi-currency accounts, international transfers, instant Mastercard cards, and digital-asset deposits into a single mobile application.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
B2B Payment Processing Explained: What Happens After You Click “Pay Invoice”
B2B payment processing explained: learn what happens after Pay Invoice and how to improve remittance data, status tracking, and reconciliation.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Vault22 Expands AI Digital Wealth Platform in the UAE
The wealthtech platform introduces AI-powered financial guidance, Shariah-compliant portfolios, and integrated money management tools to UAE investors.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
‘Most Organisations Can’t Answer the Questions Tech Sovereignty Will Ask’
Bizzdesign’s Nick Reed says Europe’s push for digital autonomy will force enterprises to understand where their applications, data, suppliers and cloud dependencies really sit.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
B2B Payment Automation: How Finance Teams Remove Manual Work (and Errors)
B2B payment automation helps finance teams eliminate manual work, cut errors, and speed AP, AR, and reconciliation with measurable ROI.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
UK Warned It Cannot Build Growth Companies Without Investment Reform
MPs have warned that the UK’s growth ambitions are being held back by a failure to connect domestic savings, pension capital and private investment with the businesses trying to scale.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Wio Bank Geidea Partnership Brings Digital Banking and SME Financing Closer to UAE SMEs
The Wio Bank Geidea partnership takes another significant step by bringing digital banking and financing services closer to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Wio Bank PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading digital banking platforms, has entered into a strategic partnership with Geidea, a regional fintech and merchant payment solutions provider. The collaboration will allow eligible […]
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Cross-Border Payments Still Lag as Domestic Rails Move Ahead: Thunes Research
New interoperability index finds delays, unclear costs and disconnected payment systems still affect international transfers, even as mobile wallets gain ground.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
MoneyGram Debuts New Stablecoin for Cross-Border Transfers
MoneyGram has unveiled MGUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to support new payment services.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
US Banks Want On-Chain Money, But On Banking Terms
The Clearing House and a group of major banks are developing infrastructure for tokenised commercial bank money, as banks look to bring on-chain payments into regulated settlement frameworks.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
‘Unsafe and Unscalable Workarounds’: CFIT and Project Nemo Take Aim at Supported Payments Gap
CFIT launches Financial Inclusion Coalition with Project Nemo to develop safer supported payment options for people who need help managing money while maintaining independence.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Ramp Raises $750 million as AI Spend Thesis Grows
Ramp has raised $750 million at a $44 billion valuation, but the more important development is not the size of the round.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
The Secondary Market Reboot – How Smart Digital Assets are Rewriting the Rules of Trading Liquidity
The technology is ready, but are the institutions? Why the future of capital mobility depends on modernizing the rails beneath traditional exchanges.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Acquired Joins UKPI to Scale Commercial VRPs in UK
Acquired has joined the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) as a founding shareholder, backing a new industry-led scheme designed to scale account-to-account payments in the UK.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
B2B Payment Methods: Cards vs ACH vs Wires vs Real-Time Rails
Compare B2B payment methods—cards, ACH, wires, and real-time rails—to cut fees, pay suppliers faster, improve reconciliation, and reduce fraud risk.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
UK Risks Falling Behind on Stablecoin Regulation, Lords Warn
A Lords report says unclear and cautious UK stablecoin rules could hold back the growth of sterling-backed digital money.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
du Ventures Launches $50M Fund to Back UAE Fintech, AI and Cybersecurity Startups
Managed by Shorooq, du Ventures aims to accelerate startup growth by combining capital, infrastructure, and enterprise market access across the UAE.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Allied World DIFC Expansion: Global Insurer Opens Regional Office in Dubai
New Dubai office strengthens Allied World’s Middle East presence as DIFC continues to attract leading global insurance and reinsurance firms.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
B2B Payment Solutions: What Modern Platforms Offer in 2026
Explore modern B2B payment solutions in 2026: approvals, virtual cards, FX, ERP integrations, and reconciliation—plus a practical vendor comparison checklist.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
AfDB Unveils New Finance Platforms for African Growth
The African Development Bank Group has launched a platform-based financing model to mobilise capital for large-scale aviation across Africa.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Money20/20 Europe 2026 Day One: Updates and Launches from Amsterdam
Money20/20 Europe 2026 opened with launches across AI, stablecoins, payments infrastructure and cross-border finance.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
UKPI Launch Gives Pay by Bank Momentum, but Industry Says Execution Is the Test
Industry reaction to UKPI’s launch suggests commercial VRPs have momentum, but adoption, trust and infrastructure resilience remain the real test.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
MGX Invests in Anthropic as AI Firm Raises $65 Billion and Reaches $965 Billion Valuation
Abu Dhabi-backed MGX joins Anthropic’s landmark funding round as the AI company accelerates enterprise adoption, global expansion, and IPO preparations.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
BIN Sponsorship Needs More Than Fast Market Access, RS2 Says
RS2 says BIN sponsorship is moving from fast market access towards a fuller operating model built around governance, processing and scale
BY EDITOR · NEWS
BR-DGE: ‘The World Cup Will Be a Payments Test Before It Is a Betting Peak’
BR-DGE says the 2026 World Cup will test betting payment systems before, during and after matches, across the full tournament.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
etisalat and (e&) Sells 12.5% Stake in Careem to Uber for $100 Million
The transaction strengthens Uber's position in Careem while allowing e& to maintain significant exposure to the UAE-based technology platform's future growth.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
B2B Payment Security: Controls That Actually Reduce Fraud
Reduce B2B payment fraud with proven controls: independent verification, dual approvals, secure beneficiary management, limits, and pre-release monitoring.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Tabadul Platform Connects Amman and Abu Dhabi Stock Exchanges to Expand Regional Investment Opportunities
The new electronic bridge between ASE and ADX aims to expand investor access, improve liquidity, and strengthen Arab capital market integration.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Can Tokenisation Finally Fix Cross-Border Payments?
Seven central banks and 40 financial institutions have tested a tokenised payments system that could make cross-border transactions faster, cheaper, and always on.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Georgia Puts Its Currency On The Blockchain With Tether
One of the first governments in the world has backed a private stablecoin pegged to its own currency.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
The Deal That Could Reshape SME Trade
A freight forwarder, a digital bill of lading, and a DeFi liquidity pool just completed what may be the first fully integrated non-bank trade finance transaction.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Nigerian Fintech Grey Takes Cross-Border Payments Global
A Nigerian-founded fintech moves money across 70 countries, holds US and Canadian licences, and has just launched a B2B payments product.
BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS
Invest in Sharjah (FDI Office) and PWC Boost Investment Amid Global Economic Shifts
Public and private sector leaders identify new growth opportunities as Sharjah records strong FDI, logistics, and real estate performance.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Fintech’s $500 Billion Recovery Comes With a Catch
BCG and FT Partners say global fintech revenues passed $500 billion in 2025, but funding is flowing more selectively towards scaled, profitable and AI-enabled firms.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Five Minutes With…. Tom Lamb, Head of UK at Aria
Aria’s UK head Tom Lamb discusses late payments, embedded finance and why better B2B payment infrastructure could do more for small business cash flow than regulation alone.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Financial Institutions Face an Adverse Media Screening Gap
Ripjar research shows financial institutions increasingly treat adverse media screening as a core financial crime control, but manual searches and fragmented systems remain common.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
What Every UAE Fintech Should Know About the UAE Stablecoin Framework
The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s most proactive jurisdictions in regulating digital assets and financial innovation. As stablecoins become increasingly important in global payments and digital commerce, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has introduced a comprehensive framework designed to regulate their issuance, supervision, and use. The CBUAE Stablecoin Framework represents […]
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
New Horizons Expands to 27 Global Markets – Strengthening Global Opportunities for Dubai Businesses
Dubai Chamber of Commerce expands its international market access programme across Asia and Africa as member exports and global business engagement continue to grow.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Mastercard Launches Lighthouse Programme in UAE for AI and Fintech Startups
The accelerator programme will connect emerging AI and fintech startups with financial institutions to drive innovation, commercialisation, and ecosystem growth.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
UAE and Austria Explore New Trade and Investment Partnerships
New economic dialogue platform and investment initiatives aim to deepen bilateral trade, innovation, and private-sector collaboration.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Dubai Maritime City Inaugurates AED160 Million Maritime Business Centre 2
The new Grade A commercial tower expands office capacity within Dubai Maritime City, with 78% of space leased before opening.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Fintech Funding Roundup: Deals Across May 2026
May saw fintech investors back larger rounds across prediction markets, issuer processing, payment orchestration, AI finance infrastructure, compliance operations, stablecoin payments and private markets technology.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Zand and DWTC Free Zone Partner to Expand Digital Banking Access
The partnership aims to streamline banking access and support digital transformation for companies operating within the DWTC Free Zone.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
United Texas Bank Wants to Be the Regulated Bridge Between Crypto and US Banking
United Texas Bank has secured conditional OCC approval to become a national bank, positioning it as a federally supervised banking partner for stablecoin issuers, digital asset firms and correspondent banking clients.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Project Agorá Moves Tokenised Cross-Border Payments Towards Real-Value Testing
Project Agorá will move into further testing after its prototype showed tokenised central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits can support atomic settlement across currencies and jurisdictions.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Cross Border Payment Solutions: How to Choose the Right Model
Choose the right cross border payment solutions model with a scorecard for costs, FX, settlement speed, compliance, and corridor coverage across providers.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Card Businesses Are Data-Rich but Insight-Poor, Says Enfuce
Enfuce has launched a managed analytics service for card programmes, as payments firms look for faster ways to turn transaction, fraud and operational data into usable insight.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Bitget Pushes Further Into Tokenised TradFi With Reality Platform
Bitget has launched Reality, a platform for tokenised US stocks and ETFs, as the exchange extends its push beyond crypto trading into traditional market-linked assets.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Nayax Brings PIN Payments to UK Self-Service Commerce as Market Moves Upmarket
The UK launch of Nayax’s VPOS Media 4 reflects growing demand for unattended payment terminals that can support higher-value transactions, stronger authentication and remote estate management.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
The AML Readiness Gap: Firms Say They’re Confident, but Policies Tell Another Story
Research from VinciWorks suggests a gap between compliance confidence and practical preparation, with crypto exposure emerging as one of the clearest weak spots.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Five Minutes With…. Lisa Lewison at AWS
Fintechly speaks to AWS’s Lisa Lewison about bank modernisation, cloud migration, partner ecosystems and what AI means for cloud strategy.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Digital Wallets Emerge as the New Trust Test for Online Marketplaces
G2A and Juniper Research say consumer trust in online marketplaces is increasingly tied to payment choice, security expectations and control over emerging AI-led shopping experiences.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Qashio and NEXA AI Lab Launch Partnership to Automate Finance Workflows in the UAE
The partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption across UAE finance teams through AI-powered automation and smarter financial operations.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Alipay Pushes AI Payments Beyond the Demo Stage
Alipay launches AI Wallet and Token Pay as it looks to build payment controls, user oversight and monetisation tools into agent-led commerce.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
UAE Cyber Security Council Partners with QuantumGate to Launch Crypto Discovery Tool
The Abu Dhabi-developed platform will support the UAE’s transition toward quantum-safe cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography readiness.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS
Cross Border Payment Processing: The Steps, the Delays, and the Fees
Cross border payment processing explained: see the steps, why delays happen, where fees hide, and how modern rails cut time and cost.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Cross Border Payment vs International Wire: What’s the Difference?
Cross border payment vs international wire: learn the key differences in speed, fees, FX, and tracking so you can choose the right rail for each use case.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Trump Fintech Order Puts Non-Bank Access to Fed Payment Rails Back in Focus
Trump’s fintech order has put non-bank access to US payment rails back in focus, with regulators asked to review how fintech firms fit into core infrastructure.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Fintech Groups Push Back as Tennessee Taxes Overseas Money Transfers
Tennessee has introduced a tax on overseas money transfers, drawing fintech industry criticism as US remittance rules become more complicated.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Zopa Moves First Among UK Banks as FCA Advice Gap Reforms Begin
Zopa has become the first UK bank approved for targeted support, as the FCA’s new advice-gap regime moves from policy into live banking products.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Cantor Receives ADGM Approval for Regulated Financial Activities in Abu Dhabi
The approval strengthens Cantor’s Middle East expansion strategy as global financial institutions deepen their presence in Abu Dhabi.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Visa Launches Agent Readiness Program in UAE to Advance AI Commerce
The initiative will help UAE financial institutions prepare for AI agent-led digital payments and next-generation commerce experiences.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Lianlian Secures DFSA License to Expand Cross-Border Payments from DIFC
Lianlian secures a DFSA payment services license to expand regulated cross-border payments and settlement services from DIFC across the Middle East.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
ADGM Sees 57% AUM Growth as Active Licenses Exceed 13,350 in Q1 2026
ADGM reports 57% AUM growth in Q1 2026 as active licenses surpass 13,350, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s rise as a global financial hub.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Stalkerware and Doxing Services Expose Gaps in Tech-Enabled Abuse Awareness
Kaspersky research finds that nearly half of adults experienced tech-enabled abuse in the past year, while awareness of the term remains low.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Cross Border Payment Services for SMEs: A Practical Comparison Framework
Compare cross border payment services for SMEs with a simple 5-part framework on speed, FX spread, transparency, disputes, and compliance support.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Revolut Crypto Card Puts Digital Asset Spending Into Physical Payments
Revolut has launched its first physical crypto debit card in Europe, with analysts saying the move brings crypto spending into a more familiar payments format.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
SME Finance Moves Beyond Banking as Tax, Payments, Credit and AI Tools Converge
Recent launches from Lloyds, Starling, Menna and PayPal show financial services providers adding more digital tools around small business tax, payments, credit visibility and AI adoption.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Financial Crime Failures Could Drive Customers Away From Banks and Fintechs: Report
ThetaRay research finds UK customers would consider switching banks over financial crime failures, while also demanding clearer communication during onboarding and transaction checks.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Standard Chartered Job Cuts Highlight AI’s Growing Role in Bank Productivity Plans
Standard Chartered plans to reduce corporate function roles by more than 15% by 2030 as AI becomes more central to banking productivity plans.
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Mal Secures CBUAE In-Principle Approval to Launch AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank in UAE
Mal secures CBUAE in-principle approval to launch an AI-native Islamic digital bank in the UAE, backed by a $230m seed funding round.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Deem Finance and Yusr Automotive BNPL UAE Partnership to Expand Embedded Finance
Deem Finance and Yusr partner to launch automotive BNPL in the UAE, combining regulated finance infrastructure with embedded fintech solutions.
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Fintechly’s Five Minutes With…Jacob Bennett, CEO of Crux Analytics
Crux Analytics co-founder and CEO Jacob Bennett discusses relationship-led small business banking, the role of AI and how banks can scale customer engagement without losing the human element.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Fund Managers Fuel ADGM Growth as Licences Pass 13,000
ADGM’s latest quarterly figures show continued growth across Abu Dhabi’s financial services ecosystem.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Jobs2030 Expands as UK Fintechs Turn GenAI Training into Workforce Priority
Zopa Bank and ClearScore have expanded Jobs2030 with 22 organisations and a GenAI curriculum to support AI skills training across UK financial services.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
SWIFT Payment System Explained: What SWIFT Does (and Doesn’t Do)
SWIFT payment system explained: learn how SWIFT messages payment instructions, why it doesn’t move money, and what affects settlement, tracking, and delays.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Track SWIFT Payment Online: The Data Fields That Actually Matter
Track SWIFT payment online faster with a trace pack of UETR, Field 20, BICs, value date, charges, and party data to cut investigation time.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Bank of England Reconsiders Stablecoin Caps After Industry Pushback
Industry figures have responded to reports that the Bank of England is reconsidering proposed stablecoin holding caps and reserve requirements.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Klarna Posts Profit After Listing as Google Deal Widens AI Checkout Ambitions
Klarna has posted its first profit since NYSE listing as revenue hit $1 billion and Google expanded its checkout reach.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Elliptic’s $120 Million Funding Round Highlights Compliance Demands Behind On-Chain Finance
Elliptic has secured $120 million in Series D funding as digital asset compliance demands grow around stablecoins, tokenised assets and on-chain settlement.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
King’s Speech Puts Payments Regulation, Digital ID and Cyber Resilience on UK Fintech Agenda
The 2026 King’s Speech sets out reforms affecting UK fintech, payments and digital finance, from PSR consolidation and digital ID to cyber resilience and late payment protections.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Fintechly’s Five Minutes With… Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO, MANSA
MANSA CEO Mouloukou Sanoh discusses prefunding, stablecoin settlement and why local currency liquidity is key to improving cross-border payments.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Australia’s CGT Reforms Spark Fintech Warning Over Startup Investment
Australia’s proposed CGT reforms have prompted fintech warnings over startup funding, employee equity incentives and early-stage investment.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
What We Learned at Temenos Community Forum 2026 in Copenhagen
Temenos Community Forum 2026 explored how banks can modernise core systems, adopt AI and maintain trust as technology demands grow.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
SWIFT Payment Tracking: How to Track a SWIFT Payment End-to-End
Track SWIFT payments end-to-end with UETR or MT103, key status checkpoints, and the top reasons swift payment tracking updates stall.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
‘A Ban Does Not Change Behaviour’: LeapXpert CEO on the UAE’s WhatsApp Banking Crackdown
Fintechly speaks to LeapXpert CEO and founder Dima Gutzeit about the UAE Central Bank’s WhatsApp restrictions and what they mean for financial communication governance.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Bitcoin at Hormuz Is About Infrastructure, Not Experiment, Says Nephos
Nephos CEO Joe David says reports of Bitcoin use at the Strait of Hormuz show how digital assets can become financial infrastructure when traditional banking rails are restricted.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
SWIFT Payment Tracker: What It Is and What Information You Need
Use a SWIFT payment tracker to trace delayed transfers. Learn which IDs banks need, like UETR or MT103, and what to ask to release funds fast.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
What the UAE’s 70% AI Adoption Rate Says About the Global AI Divide
Microsoft’s latest AI Diffusion Report puts the UAE at the top of global AI adoption, while showing a widening gap between higher-income and lower-income regions.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
The £5 Billion Fraud Question: Can Reusable Digital ID Close the Gaps in UK Finance?
City of London Corporation is seeking tech firm input on a reusable digital ID system that could help cut fraud and deliver nearly £5 billion in benefits.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
“Open Finance Infrastructure Is Not Being Used Fully”
Daniel Ruhman, CEO of Cumbuca, shares his insights on Brazil’s open finance ecosystem, why company adoption remains low, and what developer access means for businesses building in the market.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Payments Firms Face Infrastructure Test as AI Speeds Up Cyber Threats
IMF warning puts pressure on financial firms to build security, monitoring and resilience into payments infrastructure as AI raises the speed and scale of cyber threats.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Money Movement Services: A Practical Guide for Fintech Product Teams
Money movement services for fintech teams: learn the core stack, build vs buy choices, MVP staging, and how to scale routing, risk, and reconciliation.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
ADIB Becomes First UAE Bank Broker on ADX’s Tabadul Platform
ADIB has joined ADX’s Tabadul platform, giving ADIB Securities clients broader cross-border access to regional and emerging markets through a single trading platform.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Movement of Money Between Accounts: ACH vs Wire vs Card vs RTP
Compare ACH, wire, card rails, and RTP for movement of money between accounts—learn the best option for speed, cost, finality, and risk.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
National Payments Infrastructure: What Brazil Got Right Beyond the Technology
Young Pham, chief strategy officer at CI&T, talks to Fintechly about Brazil’s PIX rollout, the design choices behind its rapid adoption, and what the UK can learn from real-time payments at national scale.
BY CLAIRE SMITH · NEWS
Fintech Funding Roundup: Deals Across April 2026
April saw fintech investors back a broad mix of companies with funding across payments, embedded finance, business banking & financial services infrastructure.
BY CLAIRE SMITH · NEWS
SEC Registration: When a Fintech Crosses Into ‘Securities’ Territory
Avoid surprises: learn when securities and exchange commission registration applies to fintech features like trading, advice, yield, or tokens.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
SEC filings explained: the forms fintech investors see (10-K, S-1, 8-K) and why
Learn how an AI copilot in finance speeds analysis, drafts narratives, and improves decisions with guardrails—plus impact on SEC filings and compliance.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
SEC Enforcement in Fintech and Crypto: How Cases Happen and What to Learn From Them
Learn how securities and exchange commission enforcement cases unfold in fintech and crypto, and reduce risk with stronger disclosures, custody, and governance.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
SEC complaints: how to report suspected investment fraud (and what happens next)
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, key use cases, and governance steps to deploy safely and avoid a securities and exchange commission complaint.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Banks Face Youth Finance Gap as Money Habits Go Digital Earlier
Research reveals that financial providers need products, guidance and safeguards that reflect how young people already use money across apps, gaming and online platforms.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Fintechs Take Bigger Share of New US Banking and Investment Accounts
JD Power data shows digital finance brands gaining ground in banking and DIY investing, while incumbents retain an edge in wealthier segments.
BY CLAIRE SMITH · NEWS
Lloyds Builds AI Agent Platform as Governance Push Deepens
Envoy is designed to help Lloyds teams build, reuse and monitor AI agents across the group, as the bank expands its responsible AI capability.
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FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR): a fintech founder’s guide to the basics
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, from faster reporting to stronger controls, plus governance risks and a roadmap to deploy it responsibly.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Tokenised US Treasuries Take on Collateral Role in Institutional Trading
OKX, BlackRock and Standard Chartered’s framework moves tokenised treasuries deeper into trading collateral and post-trade infrastructure.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
FinCEN whistleblower program: what it means for governance and reporting culture
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, key use cases, benefits, and governance essentials—plus links to the fincen whistleblower program.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
OpenAI Pushes Into AWS as Microsoft Ties Loosen
OpenAI’s move onto Amazon Bedrock gives AWS customers access to its models, Codex and managed agents, as Microsoft’s partnership becomes less exclusive.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Stablecoins Move Into Corporate Payments as Banks Weigh Their Role
Stablecoins are moving deeper into corporate finance, as a $5 trillion B2B forecast sharpens the focus on cross-border settlement.
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Top RegTech companies to watch: the platforms automating compliance end-to-end
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, how it differs from chatbots, and key risks. A must-read for reg tech companies deploying copilots.
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Can Banks Use Autonomous AI Under Current Regulations?
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, how it differs from chatbots, and how to deploy it safely with ai regulation banking controls.
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ECB Lays Groundwork for Digital Euro Payment Acceptance
The central bank’s latest move could make future digital euro payments easier to adopt across Europe.
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Finfluencers Face Global Crackdown as Regulators Target Illegal Financial Promotions
Regulators across 17 jurisdictions are taking coordinated action against unlawful financial promotions on social media.
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Best RegTech solutions in 2026: a buyer’s checklist for AML, KYC and reporting
See how an AI copilot transforms finance workflows with explainable insights, governance, and reg tech solutions that speed decisions without losing control.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
FCA authorisation: the two types of permissions fintechs should understand
Learn what an AI copilot in finance is, how it differs from chatbots and agents, and key use cases, benefits, and governance controls.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
From Audit to Payments, Agentic AI Rolls Out Faster Than the Governance Around It
As agentic AI moves into payments, audit and customer-facing systems, questions remain over oversight, intent and recovery.
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FCA Consumer Duty explained for fintechs: outcomes, timelines and practical steps
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, key use cases, and governance tips to stay compliant with fca consumer duty while speeding decisions.
BY FADIL ILERI · NEWS
Stablecoins, Open Banking and AI Payments Move up the UK Agenda at IFGS
Government uses UK Fintech Week to outline a reform of payments regulation, while the FCA set out parallel work on AI testing, open finance and open banking.
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The UK Crypto Regime Moves from Roadmap to Readiness
New FCA crypto guidance sharpens the UK perimeter and raises bigger questions for custody, stablecoins, staking and market access
BY EDITOR · NEWS
Claude Mythos Shifts the Banking AI Debate from Innovation to Infrastructure
The concern around Mythos sits less in the model itself than in what it reveals about legacy systems, third-party dependencies and how quickly financial firms can respond.
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FCA Consumer Duty guidance: what it means for onboarding, pricing and complaints
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does day to day, key use cases, risks, and governance controls—plus fca consumer duty guidance for safe adoption.
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FCA authorisation checklist: what your application needs before you hit submit
Learn what an AI copilot in finance is, how it boosts FP&A, close, and treasury, key risks, and what to look for—plus fca authorisation basics.
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Fighting AI With AI: Fraud Detection in the Age of Deepfakes
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, where it fits vs automation, and how to deploy it safely with governance and AI fraud detection finance controls.
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Finance Automation Software: How to Choose the Right Platform
See what an AI copilot in finance does and how finance automation software speeds forecasting, close, and reporting with strong governance controls.
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AI vs RPA in Finance: Which Automation Approach Wins?
Learn how an AI copilot improves analysis, forecasting, and compliance with audit-ready outputs—and see the key differences in ai vs rpa finance.
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Voice Deepfake Fraud: Why Banks Are Rethinking Authentication
Learn what an AI copilot in finance is, key use cases, and governance tips to cut risk and help prevent voice deepfake fraud in banking.
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Behavioral Biometrics and AI: The Future of Fraud Prevention
Discover how an AI copilot in finance accelerates reporting and decisions with audit-ready insights, plus where behavioral biometrics fraud fits.
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Explainable AI in Finance: Why Regulators Care
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does, key use cases, benefits, risks, and a rollout roadmap—plus how explainable AI in finance keeps control.
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How AI Is Being Used to Commit Financial Fraud
Learn what an AI copilot in finance does and how it speeds reporting, close, treasury, and ai financial fraud detection with strong controls and audit trails.
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Finance Automation Explained: From Manual Processes to AI-Driven Ops
Learn what an AI copilot in finance is, how finance automation speeds analysis and reporting, and the controls that keep humans accountable.
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Finance Process Automation: What Can (and Can’t) Be Automated
Learn what an AI copilot in finance is, how it improves decisions, and where finance process automation boosts FP&A, treasury, accounting, and risk.
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Compliance Copilots: How AI Is Reading Regulations for Banks
Deploy a compliance AI copilot safely in finance: see where it fits in regulated workflows, what controls you need, and how it affects cost-to-serve.
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What Is an AI Copilot in Finance?
What is an AI copilot in finance? A practical guide to how financial copilots support human decision-making across analysis, workflow and control.
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The Power of White-Label Services in Modern Banking
“As someone who’s been in finance for a decade, I’m a huge fan of BaaS for one simple reason: the ability to offer whitelabel services. Banks can offer products such as deposit…
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Sustainability and ESGs Defy Outflows in Fintech
While global sustainable funds recorded historic outflows in 2025, the fintech sector is quietly decoupling from the broader market trend. Rather than retreating, financial technology leaders are doubling down on sustainability, not through passive investment vehicles, but by embedding ‘GreenOps’ and carbon accountability directly into their operational DNA. From internal carbon taxes to bespoke institutional […]
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BaaS (Banking as a Service) Explained: How Fintechs Build Banking Products
Banking as a Service (BaaS) decouples banking from banks, fuelling a US$75 billion market while sparking a regulatory crackdown on systemic fragility.
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RegTech 101: What is New About RegTech in 2026
“Regulators now care less about what tools banks buy and more about how AML cases actually get resolved and reported. That shift toward execution is healthy. It is pushing RegTech to deliver…
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Regtech vs. Compliance Tech: The Ultimate Guide (2026)
Ever wondered about the difference between compliance tech and RegTech? In 2026, it's between static digitisation and agentic autonomy.
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Money Movement Explained: Discover How Funds Flow in 2026
From correspondent banking to real-time rails: a deep dive into the infrastructure, mechanics, and emerging technologies reshaping how money moves in 2026.
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From Chatbots to Agents: How AI Is Taking Action in Banking
Agentic AI moves fintech from chat to action, automating complex tasks, hiring "digital workers," and redefining banking. AI banking article now.
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The Big Pruning: Quality Over Quantity in Fintech
Global fintech faces a reckoning as regulators and markets weed out the weak while rewarding profitable, mature leaders.
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11 National Playbooks for AI-Driven Fintech
From strict German regulation to rapid adoption in the UAE, exploring how 11 nations are rewriting the rules of financial technology.
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Green Fintech: Engineering a Sustainable Financial Future
“Sustainable or green fintech is basically where new finance ideas meet work on the climate. It looks at using tech to move funds toward results that help the environment. This means things…
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9 Ways AI Is Shifting Fintech From Automation to Autonomy
The era of passive chatbots is ending. We are now entering the age of agentic AI – autonomous systems capable of reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows with minimal human intervention. For fintech executives, this is not merely a technical upgrade; it is a fundamental operational shift. According to Gartner, by 2028, 33% of enterprise […]
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The Fintech Paradox: Innovation or Insurgency?
“Insecurity affects everyone, without distinction of religion or ethnicity,” warns Mohamed Malik Fall, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator.
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Regulating the Future: AI in Global Finance
The mid-2020s seem to be the time when regulators and industry bodies decided to issue guidance on how people should use AI in their jobs. The pace at which this new technology advances continues to be entirely different from that of any other technology known before. As such, fintech executives are hopeful that future regulation […]
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From Copilots to Co-workers: The Rise of Agentic AI in Fintech
The financial technology industry is experiencing a significant transformation in its foundational structure. It is transitioning from using passive AI tools that merely gather information to embracing “agentic AI” – systems that can think, make decisions, and act autonomously. As these intelligent agents become more integrated into the financial landscape, the focus is moving beyond […]
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Regional Banks Urged to Join the Stablecoin Revolution
In 2025, the landscape of digital assets underwent a permanent transformation, with stablecoin transactions reaching an astounding US$33 trillion. As the “Big Four” banking behemoths swiftly move to dominate this lucrative market, Adam Turmakhan, CEO of TurmaFinTech, has issued a stern warning to regional and community banks: adapt now by forming strategic partnerships or risk […]
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The Rise of Autonomous AI in Modern Fintech
The fintech industry is moving beyond simple chatbots. As companies face the challenges of handling vast amounts of data and stricter regulations, the emphasis has moved towards “agentic workflows. Such autonomous systems are designed not just to process information but also to take logical next steps in decision-making. Streamlining investment basics For many companies, the […]
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The Silent Engine: Agentic Al’s Takeover of Financial Ops
The popular image of Artificial Intelligence in finance has long been the helpful chatbot: a friendly interface that answers balance queries or resets passwords. However, a quiet revolution is taking place deep within the operational stack. The next generation of fintech is not defined by how AI talks to customers, but by how it acts […]
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From Theory to Reality: COSO in the AI Era
For much of the past two decades, governance in wealth management and retail banking has been built on a shared intellectual foundation. For those firms that adopted it, the COSO framework provided the structure for internal control and risk management. At the same time, the Three Lines of Defence translated those principles into a practical […]
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Agentic AI Is Coming to Fintech: Governance Will Decide Who Wins
Agentic AI is moving rapidly from experimentation into real execution across fintech. What once lived in innovation labs is now appearing in core workflows, including payments, treasury operations, compliance monitoring, procurement, and financial reporting. These systems are beginning to do more than assist. They are initiating actions. Autonomous agents can now approve transactions, trigger regulatory […]
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The UK’s Crypto Watershed: Regulation as a Growth Engine
The United Kingdom stands on the verge of a significant transformation in its financial services sector. After years of discussion, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is nearing completion of its consultation process to integrate cryptoassets into its regulatory framework fully. Such a decisive transition from the chaotic early days of crypto adoption marks the beginning […]
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7 Shifts Redefining Fintech and AI in 2026
As the world steps into another year, the initial frenzy surrounding the AI boom has given way to something far more intriguing: practicality. 1. The experimentation phase is over The experimental phase has concluded, and industry professionals are now observing a fundamental shift in how value is generated, captured, and shared. Zuny Fester, the Head […]
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Agentic AI: The Quiet Revolution Rewiring Global Finance
“The most transformative application of agentic AI in fintech won’t be the flashy consumer-facing chatbots - it will be the quiet revolution happening in operational communications. Think about the millions of daily…
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Mexico: The New Frontier for Global Fintech Giants
The global fintech ecosystem has long viewed Latin America as a land of immense promise, but for years, the narrative was dominated by Brazilian success stories. That centre of gravity has now decisively shifted north. With the official launch of Revolut Bank S.A. in México this week, the country has cemented its status as the […]
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Fintech Outsourcing Philippines: Cynergy BPO on Tech, CX, and Compliance for Digital Disruptors
As fintech continues to disrupt global financial services, the race for innovation shows no signs of slowing down. From digital payment systems to peer-to-peer lending platforms and blockchain solutions, companies have forced a paradigm shift in how the world views banking, finance, and commerce. Yet, behind the gleaming veneer of rapid growth lies a complex […]
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Wake Up! Cash Isn’t Going Anywhere!
Cash plays a crucial role in financial inclusion, offering economic participation to millions worldwide who lack banking services, maintaining its global significance.
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The Rise of Neobanks: Disrupting the Traditional Banking Sector with Fintech Innovation
Neobanks revolutionize banking with tech-savvy services, user-centric approach, and digital experiences, challenging traditional models. Discover how they redefine finance!
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Exploring the Role of Fintech Blogs in Marketing Strategy
Fintech blogs illuminate the ever-changing world of financial technology, offering crucial insights on blockchain, digital banking, and AI innovations.
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Enhancing Borrower Satisfaction: The Power of Customer-Centric Communication in Banking
Discover how customer-focused communication shapes borrower satisfaction in the banking industry and the role it plays in differentiating financial institutions.
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The Euro’s Digital Frontier: Monerium’s Stablecoin Innovation
In the fast-evolving landscape of digital finance, Monerium has emerged as a pioneering force. The company introduced the ‘EURe’, the European Union’s first regulated stablecoin based on the Euro currency. It represents a significant stride in the crypto-economy, offering a leading example of forward-thinking innovation meeting real-world finance. Monerium obtained an e-money license to launch […]
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50+ Fintech Podcasts: The Ultimate List for Success & Growth
Are you a fintech enthusiast or an industry expert seeking comprehensive insights into the latest financial technology innovations? Look no further than this expertly curated list of 50+ must-listen fintech podcasts, your one-stop destination to stay updated with the ever-changing fintech landscape. Covering a plethora of topics such as crypto, payments, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, […]
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The Unresolved Challenger Experience in Business Banking
Traditional banks have the opportunity to revolutionise their services and deliver better, more seamless services that can alleviate the pressure businesses face while also offering more innovative user experiences.
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Risk and Reward: Getting Crypto Compliance Right
Explore how traditional financial regulations can guide crypto's growth while ensuring consumer protection and fostering innovation in digital assets.
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Shaping Tomorrow: DLT Design & Future Economy Impact
Explore how the future of decentralised platforms is shaping by comparing proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), and their impact on decentralisation, censorship, inclusion and autonomy.
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Navigating Regulatory & Geopolitical Shifts in Payments
Get ahead in the digital economy with banks redesigning their payment roadmap and offering various APIs, open architecture and innovations fueled by cloud computing, distributed ledger technology and more.
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How to Be a Disruptor in the Payment Card Market
Discover how financial disruption empowers consumers and creates a new era of personalised and ethical banking. Find out how the democratisation of banking solutions is helping global economies.
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CFOs Prepare to Automate Their Way Through a Challenging Future
CFOs are under pressure due to global economic challenges. To survive, they must navigate rising costs, limited support, and supply chain disruption.
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Onboarding in Digital Banking: Overcoming the First Hurdle
Banking clients want flexibility and transparency in the onboarding process. Discover the benefits of a fully-digitised onboarding process, from cost savings
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What Is CeDeFi? And How Can It Make Tokens More Resistant?
Unveiling the potential of CeDeFi to provide improved transparency, faster transactions, lower fees & improved security instead of traditional finance.
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What Is Fuelling Fintech’s Switch to Risk Orchestration?
Learn more about risk orchestration and how it can help fintechs improve financial crime prevention and customer satisfaction in this study.
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Breaking Barriers for Women in Africa Through Mobile Money
Unravel the story of mobile money's role in elevating women and boosting female entrepreneurship in Africa, breaking barriers for progress.
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Gamification in Finance & Dispelling Digital Currency Myths
The rise of NFTs and gaming in the crypto world has led to a number of exciting developments. Get the inside scoop in this comprehensive guide.
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Being a Connected Enterprise Can Amplify Customer Experience Through a Data-Driven Mindset
Unrefined and fragmented data can prevent enterprises from unlocking the potential of data. Find out how a data-driven approach can overcome these challenges.
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50 Powerful Quotes to Inspire Fintech Leaders and Innovators
Looking to be inspired? Fintech leaders and innovators looking to make a difference won't want to miss this must-read list of inspirational quotes.
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Promoting the ‘S’ in ESG: Financial Inclusion with Small Business Credit
Expanding access to credit for small businesses is key to advancing the “S” in ESG -- and it's our collective responsibility to challenge everyday practices like credit scoring.
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Green Deal: Why ESG Disclosure Should Be Taken Seriously
Accepting ESG disclosure as an integral part of corporate culture in the financial technology industry, including an overview of SFDR and taxonomy regulation.
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Exploring the Evolutions of Fintech in Sustainable Finance
The role of the Paris Agreement in holding the financial technology sector accountable for low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.
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Fintech Security: Don’t Let API Be Your Achilles Heel
Don't let API blindness leave your financial sector vulnerable. Learn how to prevent it with our guide on tackling cyberattacks and mitigating security threats.
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How to Keep Making Large Purchases During an Economic Crisis
Fintech companies should build trust and customer loyalty with financing options that provide relief and consumer protections during economic downturns.
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How Banks Can Minimise Frustration in a Digital-First World
Banks are embracing the digital shift and taking proactive steps to ensure customers have a seamless experience when using online or mobile banking services.
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Go Digital-Native with Hybrid, Multi-Cloud: The Way Forward for European Banks
Banks are increasingly moving away from legacy systems of operations and embracing cloud computing to improve their systems and keep up with the competition.
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The Importance of Payments in Times of Economic Uncertainty
Jon Horddal, Group Chief Product Officer at emerchantpay discusses how customer-centric payments can play a key role in brands winning consumer trust.
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Onboarding: Is It Really a Choice Between Speed or Risk?
Farnoush Mirmoeini, the Co-Founder of KYC Hub, discusses how onboarding isn’t a simple process and what firms can do differently.
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The Future of Money Through the Eyes of a Crypto Expert
The future of money: digital currencies and instant payments revolutionise finance, and automated tax analysis along with compliance is already a reality.
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The Role for Partnerships in Driving Fintech Profitability
Fintech companies are realising the importance of partnering with other organisations, as 75% cite partnerships as crucial for new opportunities and success.
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Why Has the Payments Industry Neglected SMEs, Until Now?
The banking industry has taken little notice of SMEs for a long time. But now, the industry is finally seeing these businesses' value.
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The Future of Cross-Border Payments: What Will It Look Like?
Get ready for the biggest revolution in B2B cross-border payments! By 2026, the market is set to exceed $42tr. Banks have dominated the scene... until now
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How Fintech’s Can Help Businesses Hedge as Dollar’s Surge
Laurent Descout, CEO of NEO, looks at how fintechs can offer support to businesses for which FX hedging and cross-border payments have now become a priority.
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Why Dynamic Segmentation Is the Future of Retail Banking
When it comes to customer data, it can be tempting to have a "one size fits all" approach. However, this approach can often lead to suboptimal results.
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Open Banking Payments: Charting the Road to Success
A brief look into how open banking is changing the payments landscape and enhancing user experience by providing real-time data plus enhanced innovation.
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Regulatory Advisory Services Are Helping Fintechs Innovate
FinTech businesses must react quickly to growing and changing technologies. Their ability to meet their customer's needs in a competitive industry depend on it.
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Former Experian Exec on Modernising Credit Lending
Fintech startups are developing innovative ways to make the credit lending process more inclusive and help people without credit histories access credit.
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Winning the PSP Market With Fraud-Prevention Solutions
Discover why fraud prevention needs to be a top priority for PSPs to ensure they remain ahead of the curve and protect their customers.
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Invoice Financing: Myths and Legends
Why invoice financing is a game-changer. Dispelling myths and providing real-world solutions to boost working capital and minimize risks.
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How the Fintech Industry Is Using Both EQ & IQ to Deliver Commercial Success
In a sector like fintech where trust, credibility and reputation are critical, branding is a valuable asset. It sets companies apart from the competition.
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The INTERPOL Red Notice: What Fintech Companies Need to Know
Discover why the INTERPOL Red Notice is critical for fintech companies and their employees to be aware of and how it can impact their business operations.
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Is It Good for Financial Wellbeing?
BNPL schemes are becoming increasingly popular. But like with anything else, some dangers are associated with them, like the potential for high debt levels.
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Metaverse: The Truth Is Out There!
Stepping into virtual reality, a parallel world. Discover how the metaverse is set to enhance traditional finance by leveraging fintech to power a new economy,
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Embedded Wealth Management Is Coming
Embedded wealth functionality is set to provide traditional wealth management with its most significant disruption in decades. Here’s why it's time to respond,
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Cross-Border Payments and Compliance: Managing Constant Change
The rapidly changing nature of the fintech industry means companies must be able to keep up with shifting payment regulations, while also managing internal uplift initiatives.
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How Fintech Is Improving Workplace Culture
Discover why it's important to help businesses revive employee recognition. It's time for leaders to build fintech into their company’s day-to-day culture.
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Authentication Versus Authorisation in the SCA Era
Ed Whitehead, EMEA Managing Director at Signifyd, talks us through two different approaches to SCA and how to avoid the downsides of the new regulations.
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Fintech SALT Will Make Boat Finance More Accessible
CEO of SALT Joe Dalton reveals his driving passion for the marine industry, his hopes for business growth and the experienced team currently on board.
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The Traditional World of Trade Finance Can Be Transformed by Digital Platforms and the Network Effect
Will embracing digital platforms help solve funding problems? That’s the plan, says Hussein Al Amine, Head of Business Development at Fineon Exchange.
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How Earned Wage Access is Transforming Payments and Banking
On-demand purchasing and payments via apps like Venmo and Zelle are adding to the need for on-demand pay, ushering in the newest payroll developments.
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Understanding the Female Workforce Is Vital for Equality
While there are some positive signs of progress being made on equality and diversity in the FinTech sector, still more needs to be done. A recent report by EY and Innovate Finance, Changing the face of UK FinTech: focusing on gender diversity and equality,’ reveals that significant barriers still exist when it comes to female […]
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Now Is the Time for Fintech to Focus on Long-Term Financing
Recent market volatility should encourage founders to shift away from optimizing short-term valuations and toward mitigating long-term financing risk.
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The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Crime in the Fintech Sector
Discover why artificial intelligence (AI) may threaten our future and how the fintech industry can fight back to ensure improved cybersecurity measures for all.
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The Future of E-Commerce and In-Store BNPL Payments
While BNPL providers are quick to emphasise the convenience of their solutions, Krishna Venkatraman at Kueski reminds us of other benefits not as apparent.
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Banks Helping Customers on Sustainability Will Outperform Competitors
As the world increasingly focuses on climate change and sustainability, banks are beginning to change their practices to reflect this new reality better.
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Are Fintechs Prepared to Face Unique Cybersecurity Challenges in the Metaverse?
Fintechs pioneering into the metaverse must weave in fraud prevention and account security from the start to protect their consumers from Master Fraudsters.
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A Match Made in Crypto: Partnerships in a New Age of Finance
The evolution of finance places new demands on banks as decentralised alternatives using crypto continue to develop and become more regulated.
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Banking on Product Analytics to Navigate the Surging Fintech Industry
Discover why product analytics is essential to success in the fintech industry and how it can help improve the customer experience while driving growth.
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Why We Need to Build More Inclusive Wealth and Investment Services
With diverse communities come diverse finance. And while the industry has become more inclusive, there is still much room for improvement to serve everyone.
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10 Things to Know About Decentralised Exchanges (DEXs)
Decentralised exchanges (DEXs) are gaining in popularity, as they offer a number of advantages over their traditional, centralised counterparts. READ ON...
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The Importance of AI-Enabled Integrated Data Sources in Financial Crime Compliance
Discovering and preventing financial crime has never been more important. AI-enabled data sources can help with changing regulations and save on compliance costs.
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Agile Development: Successfully Launching Fintech Solutions
Companies that allow themselves to fail, will be able to experiment faster and beat the competition. Agile methods are designed to encourage experimentation.
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4 Must-Have Characteristics of a Great Fintech System
Reliability in financial systems and ergo financial products and apps is essential to deliver the user experiences and reliability needed for commercial success. If we look at this underlying technology (that is hidden away from the end user’s interactions) it’s a critical factor in enabling growth and gaining a competitive advantage. In this article, I […]
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Asking the Right Questions When Economic Development Recruiters Call
Fintech companies increasingly are viewed as attractive new employers by states and cities. The best questions to ask aren’t always the most obvious.
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Exploring the Growth of POS Finance and Responsible Lending
Retailer innovation or consumer necessity, discover the reasons why POS finance is worth researching and the responsible lending trends you should know.
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More Transparency Benefits Consumers and Financial Institutions
Overdraft programs need revamping with added transparency so that consumers and small businesses are given the chance to take control of their own finances.
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How Fintech Democratises Access to Wealth Building
The rise of fintech was fueled by the creation of new technologies to propel the potential of banking and allow financial institutions to reach more customers outside of the traditional banking legacy systems. The fintech industry has customised the mundane finance experience for millions of people who can now pay a bill, cash a check, […]
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How to Break Into Fintech?
Fintech is well in the buzz in the financial and technological world. The global fintech industry will be valued at $305 billion by the year 2025, according to research. Today, fintech companies…
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What Are the Best Fintech Companies of 2022
It is good to know the best fintech companies involved in making financial technology a big thing. That is what this article is all about.
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How Fintech Is Shaping the Future of Banking?
Unleash the power of Fintech in banking! Explore cutting-edge tech like blockchain & AI, and see how traditional & modern banks adapt to meet customer needs.
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What Is Fintech Lending?
Discover how fintech lending revolutionises the way consumers manage their finances and get access to loans. From advanced technologies to optimised processes.
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How Is AI Used In Fintech?
This article will help us know that. In this article, we will cover the ways in which AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) are used in fintech.
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How Does Fintech Make Money?
In essence, there are several fintech business models that drive revenue by offering innovative customer financial services.
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Why Work in Fintech? 5 Reasons to Pursue a Career in the Fintech Industry
In this article, we will help you develop a sound understanding of fintech as a career option. We will give you 5 solid reasons to make a career in fintech companies.
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How to Build a Fintech App?
In this article, you will get to learn how to build a fintech app. We will walk you through the essential steps involved in fintech app development.
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How to Start a Fintech Company?
How to start a fintech company. You are at the right place. The fintech startup making essentially involves six steps.
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How to Get Into Fintech: Best Tips to Succeed
Fintech (Financial Technology) or Fintech jobs are growing at an exceptional rate, encompassing a variety of verticals in finance. New technologies like machine learning, crypto, and AI are revolutionizing financial services companies by allowing incumbents and upstarts to generate value in new ways.
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How Using AI Gives a Better Understanding of the Cryptomarket
As cryptos hit Main Street, regulators sharpen their gaze, and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly dominant role in the industry.
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How Can Challenger Banks Improve Financial Crime Controls?
The fintech sector is a prime target for hackers and criminals. Here are some ways challengers can improve their financial crime controls and meet regulations.
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22 Quotes on the Future of Money: What Experts Are Saying
Discover what experts are saying about the future of money and how digital currencies will likely shape the global economy moving forward.
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5 Key Trends That Are Going to Affect All Challenger Banks
Stay ahead of the latest challenger bank trends and learn how they disrupt traditional banking models. Read this expert analysis now to find out more!
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Using Buy Now, Pay Later to Build Better Experiences
With BNPL, more customers are able to choose and control their own purchasing process while spreading the cost of payments and driving sales for businesses.
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How Fintech Companies Can Go Multinational: Keys to Success
Discover the importance of a multinational strategy for fintech companies and the key components that make up a successful one, including real-life examples.
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5 Trends Disrupting the Payments Industry
It's essential to keep up with the competition by knowing what's going on in payments, so here are five fintech trends disrupting the industry.
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How Distributed Ledger Technology is Revolutionising Finance
Learn how Distributed Ledger Technology is revolutionising the finance industry and why it's important for financial technology businesses.
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Follow the Money: Why Fintech Needs to Double Down on Mobile Spending
Discover the most effective techniques to develop fintech apps that are more effective and efficient while also increasing revenue and cost management.
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Why New Payment Methods Matter: The User Demand for Change
Discover how businesses are embracing the drive for change in payments to enhance customer experience and innovate in areas such as crypto and open banking.
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Cross-Border Payments in the Age of Open Banking
How account-to-account (A2A) payments are proving to be an alternative to cards and are driving greater engagement with e-commerce, by Jordan Lawrence at Volt.
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Top 100 Founder-CEOs in Fintech (2022)
From Patrick Collison to Carlo Gualandri, these are the world's top founder-CEOs in fintech. Follow them to keep up with the latest trends and get informed.
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The Future of Money: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Discover the fintech case for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and how this new form of money could shape the future of the global financial system.
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In-Store Digitisation: The Secret to High Street Survival
Recently there has been cautious optimism on high streets around the world. Footfall is slowly creeping up and retailers are looking for ways to adopt fintech.
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Going Down the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) Rabbit Hole
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of the 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) megatrend, including market opportunities for financial technology companies.
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Banking Automation: Streamlining the Industry Using Fintech
Automation can help banks reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and increase efficiency. It can also help them manage risk and compliance.
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How Worried Should We Be About Real-Time Facial Recognition?
Real-time facial recognition systems are no longer speculative – they have become a real-world security solution with several practical, powerful applications.
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Banks and Fintechs – Let’s Stop Fixing What Isn’t Broken
Discover why it's important to be practical when adapting to change and put banks at the heart of business decisions when it comes to financial technology.
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Do You Have a Will? Why Fintech Execs Need Estate Plans Too
Estate planning might not be a fun topic to think about, but it is important. A new study reveals that most people are unprepared; many do not have a will.
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Fintech’s Significance in a World of Instant-Gratification
From contactless and QR code based payments to chatbots and voice-enabled technology, fintech is changing the way people bank and make payments.
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Embedded Finance: Turning Non-Financial Firms Into Fintechs
Discover the advantages of embedded finance, such as enhanced business operations and customer experience, along with why analytics is at its core.
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The Future of Fintech: 5 Digital Payment Trends to Watch
Understanding the evolution of the digital payments landscape, from neobanks to cryptocurrencies, these are the five key trends to watch in fintech
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Developing Purpose-Driven Fintechs to Create a Better World
Discover how fintech companies can make a real difference in the world by using their technology to tackle societal issues, reduce poverty and more.
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10 Things Successful Fintech Disruptors Have in Common
Whether it's speed and innovation or being purpose-driven with a customer focus, there are certain things most successful fintech disruptors have in common.
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ESG Criteria in Fintech: How They Impact Financial Services
A deep dive into the impact of ESG criteria on the success of fintech companies from the perspective of financial executives, HR experts and more.
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Fintech Company Xero Doubles Down on ESG Criteria
Xero, a fintech firm, as a case study of how the ESG criteria are integrated into a fintech company's business model to serve the greater good.
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The Four Pillars of Blockchain Technology (Part 1 – Security)
Blockchains are still in their infancy, but the examples in this article highlight how its compelling security will ensure it finds its way to most industries.
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Food Scanner to alert buyer if products support the war in Ukraine
To make it easier for Ukraine supporters to identify products manufactured by companies supporting Russia during grocery shopping, Ukrainian Tonti Laguna Mobile developed a Food Scanner app providing alerts if the scanned product is manufactured by Russia's supporting producer.
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Exclusive Q&A Interview With Don Tapscott (Top Blockchain Influencer)
Don Tapscott is among the world’s most notable thought-leaders on Blockchain technology, modern media, disruptive innovation, and the economic/societal implications of the aforementioned. He is the Chief Executive Officer of The Tapscott…
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Fintech Expert Chris Skinner Shares His Insights on the Industry
Gain insights from Fintech expert Chris Skinner on the latest book, DeFi, and the industry's positive impact. Discover more in this exclusive interview.
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Interview: Drew Sterrett on Democratising Access to Property Ownership
The current system of property ownership is outdated and unfair, so Drew Sterrett, the Co-CEO of LEX Markets, is on a mission to change things using fintech.
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Interview: Alex Mifsud on Embedded Finance and Social Impact
The Co-Founder and CEO of Weavr, Alex Mifsud, discusses his company's origins and how other fintechs can learn from them to accelerate their business growth.
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Q&A Interview With “Uber of Taxes” CEO Richard Lavina
If the pandemic left us with at least a new solution, it’s that we don’t need to do everything in person. Remote work, zoom meetings, and so much more showed the world that anyone anywhere can make things happen. Filing your taxes should be no different. And for Taxfyle, a US-based tax system often called […]
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“All I Do Is Work”
Jeff Ransdell of Fuel VC shares the reason he ditched Silicon Valley for South Florida to invest in disruptors, not institutionalists. Find out why.
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“Never Become Distracted by External Forces”
SEON founder Tamas Kadar discusses how fintech has grown in importance for tackling crime and offers his insights on the future of anti-fraud technology.
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“Make Sure That You Plan for the Long Term”
Brite Payments founder Lena Hackelöer says 'fintech is such a loud, exciting industry' and shares insights into building a successful payments company.
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“Focus on Unit Economics”
Yusuf Ozdalga, a partner at QED Investors, discusses his experiences as a venture capitalist and shares his future vision of funding in fintech.
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“Businesses Often Find It Difficult to Get the Working Capital They Need to Grow”
Q&A interview with Dave Lewis, Founder and CEO of Ranqx on dealing with the COVID challenge of commercial SMB lending.
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“Cybercriminals Are Constantly Looking Out for Vulnerabilities”
Protect your business from cybercrime by learning the cybersecurity practices companies should adopt to keep critical apps secure; insights from Onapsis CTO.
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“You Haven’t Had Your Best Idea Yet”
Nick Dazé, Founder of Heirloom, discusses the future of blockchain tech and how Web 3.0 is set to be the most secure, user-friendly and empowering internet yet.
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“Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day”
Dima Kats, CEO of Clear Junction, shares his insights on the payments vertical, how his company is expanding, and what he predicts for the future of fintech.
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