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Denys Boiko

Denys Boiko Founder at Erglis

Why Fintech Growth Still Depends on Physical Infrastructure

Over the past decade, digital financial services have expanded rapidly across emerging markets. From mobile wallets to embedded finance and open banking, the technical possibilities have matured. Yet even as apps grow more sophisticated, real-world constraints persist. Fintech development has, in many cases, outpaced the environments it seeks to

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Isaiah Owolabi

Isaiah Owolabi Founder/CEO at ESGine

Why Fintech Needs a Compliance-First Culture in 2025

In 2025, fintech is no longer the Wild West—it's becoming the backbone of a regulated, globally interconnected financial system. As the founder of GloPayz, a cross-border payments platform in development, one truth has become crystal clear: Compliance is no longer a back-office cost—it’s a front-line product feature. We're already in an era where...

/payments /regulation Fintech innovation and startups

Alex Malyshev

Alex Malyshev CEO, Co-founder at SDK.finance, FinTech software provider

Owning Your Payment Infrastructure: Why FinTechs Are Rethinking ‘Platform as a Service’

In the early days of FinTech, speed to market was everything. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) models promised rapid deployment, simplified compliance, and pre-integrated features. For many startups, this was a lifeline. But as these companies grow, especially in regulated or high-volume environments, they’re finding that the very infrastructure that ...

/payments /startups Fintech

Scott Andery

Scott Andery Digital Marketing Expert and Writer

Security Testing for SaaS Startups: Protecting User Data

In today's digital-first world, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startups are transforming industries by offering scalable, on-demand solutions. However, with great innovation comes great responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting user data. SaaS platforms handle vast volumes of sensitive information, from personal identifiers and paymen...

/security /startups Fintech innovation and startups

Erica Andersen

Erica Andersen Marketing at smartR AI

Broderbund's Ghost Still Haunts Me: A Warning About Today's AI Revolution

Don't destroy your career by ignoring AI "AI is the future, but we don’t do that yet!" How many times have you heard that? How many times have you said it? Here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI isn’t just the future—it’s already here. And if your company isn’t adopting it, your competitors (especially in China) are. The Fear You Should

/ai /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

John Bertrand

John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited

Mobile Phone Theft: A 22-Day Insurance Ordeal

Analysis and Recommendations for Premium Bank Insurance Executive Summary This case study examines a mobile phone theft incident that occurred on April 22, 2025, in London, highlighting critical deficiencies in premium bank account mobile insurance services. While the police and telecom provider resolved their portions within minutes, the bank's i...

/regulation /identity

Sam Boboev

Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up

Deep Dive: How JPMorgan Is Reengineering Banking at Scale

In a global financial landscape defined by volatility and uncertainty, JPMorgan Chase is aggressively evolving to stay on top. Speaking at the bank’s 2025 Investor Day, CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned that “geopolitical risk is very, very, very high” – higher than many market participants may assume – and warned that a worst-case stagflation scenario

/payments /retail

John Reese

John Reese Business Analyst | Platform Growth Expert at Hashcodex

What Security Measures Should MT5 CRM Systems Implement?

Imagine waking up one day and realizing your entire brokerage platform has been hacked. Client data? Gone. Trust? Broken. That’s the nightmare no broker wants. Having even one small loophole in your CRM can be extremely dangerous in today's world. If you’re reading this, maybe you are planning to build or upgrade your CRM that integrates with MT5. ...

/security /markets Financial Risk Management

Arjeh Van Oijen

Arjeh Van Oijen Head of Product Management at Icon Solutions

EBAday 2025: Why Banks Must Focus on Resiliency, Flexibility and Consolidation

Shifting geopolitical dynamics and the demands of the always-on digital economy have reshaped the European payments landscape – driving the need for instant, secure and accessible transactions across the bloc. This transformation has been enabled by a wave of regulatory and technological initiatives that have imposed new requirements and overhaul...

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Prakash Bhudia

Prakash Bhudia HOD – Product & Growth at Deriv

Can industrial metals hold up if the US-China truce falters in H2?

Copper’s soaring. Silver’s holding ground. And a shaky 90-day trade truce between the US and China has markets breathing a little easier - for now. But under the surface, things aren’t quite so smooth. Copper’s been swinging wildly, smelters are running on negative margins, and silver’s safe-haven shine is fading fast. China’s buying big, but sto...

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