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Ivan Aleksandrov CSO | Fintech Licensing, Core banking & BaaS at Advapay
Success with a fintech startup requires more than the usual business savvy and basic organisation. It takes strategic planning and data-driven decision-making to reach profit and sustainable growth. Advapay’s expertise in the fintech sector allows us to share these meaningful recommendations with you. The roadmap and the business structure you cho...
10 December 2024 /payments /startups
Robert Kraal Co-founder and CBDO at Silverflow
European fintech firms aiming to enter the US market face a formidable challenge. While the market offers immense growth potential, it is fiercely competitive. Disruptors seeking to revolutionise entrenched legacy payment systems often encounter significant resistance. Compounding these challenges, fintech funding has dropped sharply—by a stagger...
06 December 2024 /payments /cloud
Francesco Fulcoli Chief Compliance and Risk Officer at Flagstone
The 29th of November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement PS24/17, which introduced significant updates to its Financial Crime Guide (FCG). These revisions followed a consultation period launched in April 2024 (CP24/9) and were driven by the FCA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that firms possess robust systems...
04 December 2024 /regulation /crime
Matiss Ansviesulis Co-founder at Esketit
As the UK settles down after the announcement of the recent Labour government budget, small businesses may be feeling the squeeze. With banks pulling back on lending in response to rising living costs and soaring interest rates, many small business owners are looking for alternative financial support. On top of that, National Insurance contri
04 December 2024 /retail
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is making significant progress toward regulating the burgeoning cryptoasset sector. Its recently unveiled Crypto Roadmap outlines a comprehensive framework spanning 2023 to 2026. This plan seeks to create a safe, competitive, and sustainable crypto industry by addressing key areas like stablecoin regulat...
29 November 2024 /regulation /crypto
Retired Member
Beyond Borders: API Harmonisation as the Key to Financial Connectivity By Dr. Ritesh Jain In the early days of open banking, I found myself at the forefront of discussions that were as challenging as they were inspiring. These conversations were about building a new financial ecosystem—one that put the customer at the centre, drove innovation, ...
25 November 2024 /payments /inclusion
By Dr. Ritesh Jain For over two decades, I have had a ringside view of industries valiantly grappling with one of the most intractable quandaries of our time: legacy modernisation. Whether one observes banking, retail, healthcare, or manufacturing, the narrative remains dishearteningly familiar. Organisations, often in the throes of optimism,
24 November 2024 /people /predictions
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a comprehensive issue paper on organised fraud, shedding light on this increasingly sophisticated and pervasive form of criminal activity. The report underscores the urgent need for a coordinated global response to counter the diverse forms of organized fraud, which exploit bo...
18 November 2024 /payments /crime
Deon Crasto
In the rapidly evolving landscape of B2B payments, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to expand their market reach and streamline operations. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, pushing businesses to explore new models and technologies. As growth rates declined for many companies during this period, there was a shift toward...
16 November 2024 /payments /crime
Kyrylo Reitor Chief Marketing Officer at International Fintech Business
Africa, with its rapidly growing economy and the dynamic development of financial markets, is increasingly attracting the attention of investors from around the world. The Forex market in this region demonstrates significant potential, but its growth is constrained by several specific factors requiring appropriate regulation. Regulation of Forex i...
15 November 2024 /security /markets
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