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Note: This post was drafted in collaboration with Mojaloop Community members. There is a global effort to reduce cross-border remittance costs to no more than 5% for any corridor and no more than 3% f...
As with the rest of the world the number of cash payments has been declining in Norway for many years, what is interesting is that for such a low cash use (currently less than 3% of all payments) ther...
In today's fast-paced world, where financial independence is a dream shared by many, funded trading programs have emerged as a beacon of hope. They offer aspiring traders the opportunity to access sub...
In Belgium, the traditional savings account remains highly popular, boasting a total deposit of over 300 billion EUR. With approximately 11.5 million inhabitants, this averages to about 25,000 EUR per...
The three-plus year forbearance period on federal student loan payments brought on by the CARES Act ― passed by Congress in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ― has come to an end on Octo...
Financial transactions could soon be as straightforward as sending a text, thanks to the transformative power of blockchain technology. Both industry insiders and regulatory bodies are keenly explorin...
In March 2021, crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi made headlines globally when he spent $2.9m on a non-fungible token (NFT) of the first tweet from the former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. Fast forward to 20...
The catch cry of innovation is: rise when the market falls. Smart crypto companies are using what some have called Bitcoin’s “longest bear market” in history to implement a two-speed approach to produ...
In this post I will explore the world of Payment Services Directives (PSD), where PSD agents are the unsung heroes, diligently working behind the scenes to ensure smooth transactions. If you've ever w...
In recent years, the expansion of neo-banking in Africa has seen substantial growth and development. There are presently over 450 digital banks in operation throughout the world, and their number and ...
AI has arrived in our lives — whether you like it or not. We are all knowingly or unknowingly participants in a real-life version of Turing’s imitation game — machine intelligence that is indistinguis...
Recurring deposits, often abbreviated as RDs, have long been a preferred choice among individuals seeking a secure and systematic way to save and grow their money. These savings instruments offer a di...