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Jelle Van Schaick

Jelle Van Schaick Head of Marketing at Intergiro

Why Creator Platforms Need Embedded Finance

The creator economy is growing fast. What was a $100 billion market in 2023 has more than doubled, and it’s not slowing down. But if you look under the hood, it becomes clear that the infrastructure supporting this boom is lopsided. Most of the energy and investment has gone into the front-end — platforms, audience tools, content monetisation. Th...

/payments /startups Embedded Finance

Yuliya Barabash

Yuliya Barabash Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers

Crypto License Choices in 2025: EU Stability or Global Flexibility?

As regulations tighten and governments show increasing interest in building Bitcoin reserves, more companies are turning to jurisdictions that maintain a supportive stance on digital assets, offering clear guidelines without excessive red tape. In this article we explore key licensing issues for crypto businesses in 2025. We assess the new EU lands...

/startups /crypto

Roman Baranovskyi

Roman Baranovskyi Senior lawyer at SBSB Fintech Lawyers

Scanning on changes in Gambling Regulation in the UK for upcoming months: What’s next?

The UK gambling sector is entering a pivotal phase as the industry braces for the expected regulatory changes. Following the publication of the White Paper, a series of key reforms are set to reshape the regulatory landscape, affecting operators, players, and the wider industry alike. With several crucial measures already in the pipeline, it is es...

/startups /markets Law and Finance

Joris Lochy

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

Digital Lego for a Connected World: Embedding Financial Services Through APIs

In today’s hyperconnected digital economy, no company is an island. Businesses thrive when they become part of a broader ecosystem—and APIs are the glue that holds these ecosystems together. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like digital Lego, enabling companies to exchange data and services in a standardized, automated way. When well-

/startups /predictions API

Katherine Chan

Katherine Chan CEO at Juice

Navigating Tariffs and Turbulence: A 2025 Guide for SME Founders

If you’re an SME founder trying to plan your next inventory order or marketing push, chances are you’ve felt the pressure of a shifting global trade landscape. The latest US tariff hikes, introduced in April 2025, are already sending ripple effects across supply chains — with up to 50% tariffs now applying to goods from over 60 countries. For foun...

/startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups

Arun Poojari

Arun Poojari CEO & Co - Founder at Cashinvoice

What's Next for Fintech Partnerships in 2025 and Beyond

Over the past decade, there's been a noticeable shift in how consumers view financial services. Today's customers are no longer satisfied with just standard offerings; they expect financial institutions to be agile, responsive, and capable of providing personalized and tailored products to their unique needs. This shift is not limited to B2C marke...

/startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups

Ekaterina Andreeva

Ekaterina Andreeva Software Engineer at Kriya Finance Limited

Postmortem Lessons. What Startup Failures Teach New Businessmen.

Startup failure in the UK is lower than in other countries but still remains high at 60%, according to growthrate.com. This means that almost two-thirds of launched businesses have failed in the past three years. Therefore, there are plenty of lessons that can be learned by entrepreneurs who are considering or launching their businesses. In 2023, ...

/startups /predictions

Katherine Chan

Katherine Chan CEO at Juice

What Founders Should Expect from Lenders in 2025

Some lenders are quietly becoming obsolete. In 2025, founders no longer tolerate 6-week approval timelines, rigid credit models, or hidden fees buried in legalese. The pace of business has changed, and the lenders who don’t keep up risk being left behind. This shift isn’t just anecdotal, it’s playing out in the numbers. UK SME lending volumes have...

/startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups

Joris Lochy

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

From Startups to Banking Giants: Are Neobanks the New Incumbents?

Neobanks — also known as digital-only banks or challenger banks — are at the forefront of financial innovation. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, they offer seamless, customer-centric services without the overhead of traditional banking infrastructure. Gaining traction in the early 2010s, particularly in Europe and the U.S., neobanks have rap

/retail /startups Fintech World

Ekaterina Andreeva

Ekaterina Andreeva Software Engineer at Kriya Finance Limited

Combatting Rising Fraud in the B2B Sector. How Fintech Solutions Can Help.

Taking Serious Fraud Seriously According to The Global Fraud Report 2024, almost every 10th order of goods or services is fraudulent. 3.3% of all orders accepted by merchants were fraudulent. While 5.8% of all orders were rejected due to suspicion of fraud. According to the merchants who participated in the survey, the main reason for such a hig...

/startups /crime Fintech innovation and startups

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