Paul Quickenden Chief Commercial Officer at Easy Crypto
Every time Bitcoin summits a new high price, the collective room does the same dance: whoops, screenshots, a victory lap… and then a very long inhale. The chorus follows on cue: “Is this the top?”; “Am I too late?” and “Should I sell?” Peaks are often exhilarating not only because of what they promise, but because of what they threaten - the next...
3 hours /crypto /markets
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
At the end of August, Revolut launched a new savings product in Belgium — a non-regulated account with daily interest payouts. As the first of its kind in Belgium, the news made headlines, and LinkedIn buzzed with speculation: Is this the future of banking in Belgium, or just clever packaging? At first glance, it feels fresh and exciting. A sav
4 hours /retail /predictions Fintech World
Lalit Lal CTO and Co-founder at Keye
Private equity is caught in a weird place with regard to AI. Every firm sees the upside; faster due diligence, better insights, scaling value creation across portfolios. But most firms are still just dipping their toes instead of actually using it. According to Bain research, most portfolio companies are testing AI, but only 20% have actually put...
5 hours /ai /wealth Alternative Investments
Sergiy Fitsak Managing Director, Fintech Expert at Softjourn
As fintech platforms expand globally and adopt emerging technologies, they face a rapidly shifting regulatory environment. From data privacy and payment security to open banking and AI explainability, compliance is no longer just a box to tick; it is central to product design, user trust, and operational scalability. This article outlines the key r...
6 hours /payments /retail Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Grant MacDonald Director of Financial Crime at Experian
Fraud and financial crime haven’t gone away, they’ve evolved. And for UK businesses, that evolution is prompting a strategic rethink. The threats are more sophisticated, the pressure to respond is mounting, and the cost of inaction is rising. According to the latest Experian UK Fraud and FinCrime Report, just one in ten businesses expect to reduce...
8 hours /identity /crime Exposing Financial Crime
Steve Morgan Banking Industry Market Lead at Pegasystems
Trump’s tariffs have shaken up global businesses in more than 90 countries. Stock markets have overwhelmingly dipped (although recovered in the main), investors are nervous and consumers are dragging their heels. Although we haven’t seen any direct implications on banks’ results yet, pressures remain. As such, financial services are focusing their...
10 hours /ai /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Jeremy McDougall Strategic Solution Consulting Director at ACI Worldwide
The countdown is on. With just one month to go until the 9th of October deadline, the EU’s Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) enters its most demanding phase: banks and PSPs must not only be ready to continue receiving SEPA Instant Credit Transfers (SCT Inst) but also start sending them. January’s milestone was largely symbolic, requiring only inbo...
11 hours /payments /regulation
Alex Malyshev CEO, Co-founder at SDK.finance, FinTech software provider
For years, cryptocurrency and traditional finance were seen as parallel worlds. Banks focused on fiat. Crypto exchanges focused on digital assets. Payment service providers largely stayed on the sidelines. That separation is no longer sustainable. Today, clients expect to move between crypto and fiat currencies as easily as they transfer money betw...
11 hours /crypto
Chris Ryalls Sales Director at Authentiq8.Me AND Trusek
As a new FinTech preparing to launch, your limited resources will face competing demands. At a high level, you’ll need to: Build a secure platform to support your services. Obtain your Regulatory Permission (FCA license). Hire skilled staff to meet regulatory requirements and serve your customers. Market your services effectively to your target au...
13 hours /payments /startups Fintech innovation and startups
Anton Tekhtelev Head of Product and Business Development at Guavapay
When we talk about user experience, the first things that come to mind are colors, layouts, and interactions. But during my work, I discovered something bigger — good UX in fintech is not just about pixels. It’s about processes. The Problem With “Late Feedback” When I started working in fintech, my product design reviews revealed a clear pattern:
15 hours /retail /startups User Experience
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