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Prakash Bhudia

Prakash Bhudia HOD – Trading & Growth at Deriv

How Wall Street’s emerging cold war might impact your portfolio

The market just got nuked. After hitting record highs for months, we’re suddenly in the steepest selloff since COVID. Spoiler alert: This isn’t your typical correction. Trump means business, these tariffs are the real deal Let’s cut through the noise: these tariffs aren’t a bluff. When President Trump says, “I don’t want anything to go down, but s...

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Jamel Derdour

Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 - www.transact365.io

From Cash to Clicks: The Digital Transformation of Payments in South Africa

South Africa is experiencing a significant transformation in the way payments are made, driven by technological advancements, consumer preferences, and financial inclusion initiatives. The adoption of digital payments in South Africa has been fuelled by several factors, including the rise of e-commerce, smartphone penetration, and the growing deman...

/payments /markets Financial Inclusion

Igor Kostyuchenok

Igor Kostyuchenok SVP of Engineering at Mbanq

Europe's Glooming Tech Problem

The world is changing in front of our eyes. What many economists have been predicting the last 10 years is finally coming to fruition - deglobalization is in its full swing. New coalitions are being formed, new markets are being established, old markets are being changed. The goal behind this change is clear - large economies want to keep their ec...

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From Reform to ROI: Why Uzbekistan is Gaining Ground as a Top Destination for Global Investors

Author: Bekhzod Botirov, fintech expert, co-owner and member of the PayWay Supervisory Board In recent years, Uzbekistan has emerged as a key destination for international investors in Central Asia. The country’s economy is experiencing rapid growth: in 2024, GDP expanded by 6.5%, reaching $115 billion. The government's ambitious goal is to incr...

/payments /markets Private Equity Investing in Financial Technology

Prakash Bhudia

Prakash Bhudia HOD – Trading & Growth at Deriv

Is the U.S. already in a recession? A closer examination

Economic discussions in the United States have increasingly revolved around one pivotal question: Are we already experiencing a recession or merely bracing for a downturn that has yet to emerge fully? Shifting corporate sentiment, considerable market volatility and ongoing trade disputes have all contributed to the conversation. Below is an in-...

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Dmytro Spilka

Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter

Southeast Asian Economies Plan to Out-Innovate Uncertainty as Tariffs Threaten Growth

The disruption caused by tariffs on trade with the United States threatens to adversely impact Southeast Asian economies, particularly the regional juggernaut, China. However, early indications suggest that these challenges are being met with a strong degree of resilience. It seems as though the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s tarif...

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Oleg Boiko

Oleg Boiko Founder at Finstar Financial Group

Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: Opportunities and Risks

Launching a fintech business in a new region presents both opportunities and significant risks. Emerging markets demand financial products, but ambition alone is not enough. How can one choose the right country and avoid failure? Where’s the Fintech Boom happening? Developing countries with rapidly growing GDPs are attracting investors’ attention.

/inclusion /markets Financial Inclusion

Prakash Bhudia

Prakash Bhudia HOD – Trading & Growth at Deriv

JPY at a crossroads: How tariffs and policy shifts could reshape Forex

The Japanese yen is once again in the spotlight, caught in a storm of trade tensions and monetary policy uncertainty. With the global economy teetering on the edge of major shifts, forex traders are on high alert. The stakes are high-escalating trade policies could trigger massive market volatility and create unique trading opportunities. Let’s di...

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Building a Strong Foundation for Treasury Management Success

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." This timely quote could apply to many aspects of banking but holds especially true for community bankers trying to establish themselves as first choice treasury management providers to their business customers. Why is this strategy important today? Rising interest rates create challeng...

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Jacobo Weizenblut

Jacobo Weizenblut CEO Trading ADR at TradingADR

What Is Regenerative Agriculture? Definitions, Practices, and Real-World Examples

What is Regenerative Agriculture? The global agricultural system is not only obsolete and failing to feed the world’s population, but centuries of intensive farming have caused extensive damage to fragile ecosystems. Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore soil health, improve the water cycles and increa

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