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Ivan Aleksandrov CSO | Fintech Licensing, Core banking & BaaS at Advapay
While Malta might not be as well-known as a fintech hub as, say, Amsterdam or Berlin, it punches well above its weight. HQ to big names like eToro and Foris DAX, which operates crypto.com, and a slew of exciting homegrown firms, the country has a thriving fintech community. Throw in a mature regulatory environment, advantageous tax treatment, and ...
19 June 2025 /payments /crypto
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In business, as in life, nothing goes exactly as planned. Markets shift. Customers change. Crises hit. And the difference between companies that crumble and those that grow? One word: resilience. What Is Business Resilience? Resilience isn’t just about “pushing through” hard times. It’s the ability to adapt, pivot, and rebuild—without losing your s...
18 June 2025 /payments
Shawn Conahan Chief Revenue Officer at Wildfire Systems, Inc.
Financial institutions are still navigating a challenging economic and regulatory landscape. Fintech challengers luring traditional bank customers away, an inflationary environment, and potential regulations impacting interchange and fees are just some of the challenges to banks’ traditional revenue streams. This situation has spurred some banks a...
17 June 2025 /retail
The sound of jangling coins and the bulk of leather wallets have faded into nostalgia. In their place stands a more sophisticated and scalable payment conduit: the digital wallet. No longer just a fintech novelty, it is a cornerstone of the new digital economy—driving shifts in consumer behaviour, altering merchant ecosystems, and compelling banks ...
11 June 2025 /payments
Screenshots and PDFs have long served as the fallback tools of digital recordkeeping. They're easy to create, straightforward to file, and for a long time, they seemed “good enough.” But in today’s regulatory environment, where agencies like the SEC and FINRA are demanding complete, contextual, and verifiable records, “good enough” is quickly be
05 June 2025 /regulation /wealth
In December 2021, JP Morgan agreed to pay $200 million in fines for failing to monitor employee communications on unauthorized channels, primarily WhatsApp, SMS, and iMessage. Initially seen as a high-profile, isolated incident meant to set an example, it turned out to be the opening salvo in a sweeping, industry-wide enforcement campaign. By 2
Greta Ranonyte CEO at Fintech Hub LT
As annual financial reports begin to surface, it’s clear that Lithuania’s fintech sector is gaining impressive momentum. In 2024, revenues generated by electronic money and payment institutions (EMIs and EPIs) in Lithuania grew by 25%. The volume of payment transactions surged by one-third compared to the previous year, reaching an impressive €152...
05 June 2025 /startups /predictions
“The way businesses handle payments is no longer a back-end decision. It’s a front-line strategy that shapes customer experience, trust, and growth.” In today’s always-on world, digital transformation is no longer a trend — it’s a necessity. Businesses are embracing cloud platforms, AI tools, and automated workflows to stay competitive. Yet one are...
04 June 2025 /payments
Alex Malyshev CEO, Co-founder at SDK.finance, FinTech software provider
In the early days of FinTech, speed to market was everything. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) models promised rapid deployment, simplified compliance, and pre-integrated features. For many startups, this was a lifeline. But as these companies grow, especially in regulated or high-volume environments, they’re finding that the very infrastructure that ...
26 May 2025 /payments /startups
John Reese Business Analyst | Platform Growth Expert at Hashcodex
Banking just got smarter. Gone are the days when digital banking only meant checking your balance online. Now? It’s freedom. It’s control. It’s your money, your way. Still not clear? No worries. Let me explain. Imagine you are a freelancer or running a business, you know the struggle. You work with clients from all over the world. Some pay in regu...
23 May 2025 /startups /crypto
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