Paul Shumsky Founder at @Finpace.tech
Every major shift in digital banking has started with a problem that could no longer be ignored. Moving from branches to online banking addressed the need for convenience. The move from online to mobile banking apps gave customers access to their finances anywhere and anytime. Now a new challenge is emerging. Even the best mobile banking apps are ...
15 August 2025 /ai /retail
Oleg Boiko Founder at Finstar Financial Group
Looking back, nearly every stage of my life — with the possible exception of the earliest school years — has been marked by high levels of uncertainty, challenges, and critical situations. These periods were not only tests of personal resilience but also served as trials for the strength of business and human relationships. As a result, I have of...
15 August 2025 /people /markets
Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up
As a fintech product manager and enthusiast who writes a newsletter, I constantly monitor developments in fintech, payments, banking, and related markets. Recently, my attention has been drawn to the spend or expense management landscape, especially after witnessing significant funding rounds by companies such as Payhawk, Ageras, and Light. These
15 August 2025 /payments /markets
Tim Barnett CEO at Credas Technologies
The UK Government’s upcoming reforms to the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) mark a major step forward in the adoption of digital identity across regulated sectors. With HM Treasury backing digital ID as a means to streamline checks and help meet the government’s aim of reducing compliance costs by 25%, the direction of travel is now clear: di...
15 August 2025 /regulation /identity Digital Identity Management
Rajat Deshpande CEO and Co- founder at FinBox
Lending innovation in India is taking an interesting turn. While most headlines focus on flashy technology and customer acquisition numbers, some lenders are quietly redefining how credit reaches India’s MSME sector. A Chennai-based NBFC recently crossed INR 350 crore in monthly disbursals. It didn’t build another app or venture into something unu...
14 August 2025 /regulation /inclusion Financial Inclusion
Jamie Hoyle VP Product at MirrorWeb
The role of the Chief Compliance Officer has never been more complex, or more critical. In today’s volatile regulatory environment, incoming CCOs are stepping into high-pressure situations with growing expectations, limited resources, and expanding digital footprints to supervise. The first 90 days often set the tone for long-term success - or su
14 August 2025 /regulation /wealth Fintech
Nick Levy Partner - Financial Services at IBM Consulting
For years, quantum computing has been the subject of conference panels, research papers and visionary talks. It has fascinated technologists and futurists alike, yet for many in financial services it still feels like tomorrow’s problem. That assumption is about to change. Quantum computing is moving at a pace that would surprise even its early cha...
14 August 2025
Ankita Bhattacharya Product Manager - Commercial Finance at LoanTube
Embedded finance was meant to transform how small businesses access credit, bringing lending to the point of need, whether that’s within an accounting platform, a business management tool, or a digital marketplace. In theory, it should create seamless, contextual experiences where funding is just a click away. In practice, it often falls flat. For...
14 August 2025 /startups /inclusion Innovation in Financial Services
Teo Blidarus CEO and Co-Founder at FintechOS
Tools like Lovable empower anyone with a browser to spin up a working fintech app in a weekend. These prompt-based app generation platforms have dramatically accelerated prototyping and made experimentation cheaper. For startups and product teams, this is excellent news; they can now quickly visualise ideas and avoid expensive software engagements...
14 August 2025 /ai /predictions Fintech
Daniel Balla Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Bitrise
In an era where consumers manage their money through their smartphone, mobile apps have become table stakes for trust and retention in financial services. So why are so many fintechs building their digital experiences on shaky foundations? The reality is that fintechs cannot deliver the secure, reliable experiences their customers demand without i...
14 August 2025 /cloud /devops Fintech
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