Denys Boiko Founder at Erglis
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
26 May 2025 /inclusion
Isaiah Owolabi Founder/CEO at ESGine
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...
26 May 2025 /payments /regulation Fintech innovation and startups
Alex Malyshev CEO, Co-founder at SDK.finance, FinTech software provider
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 ...
26 May 2025 /payments /startups Fintech
Scott Andery Digital Marketing Expert and Writer
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...
25 May 2025 /security /startups Fintech innovation and startups
Erica Andersen Marketing at smartR AI
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
25 May 2025 /ai /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited
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...
25 May 2025 /regulation /identity
Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up
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
25 May 2025 /payments /retail
John Reese Business Analyst | Platform Growth Expert at Hashcodex
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. ...
24 May 2025 /security /markets Financial Risk Management
Arjeh Van Oijen Head of Product Management at Icon Solutions
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...
23 May 2025 /payments
Prakash Bhudia HOD – Product & Growth at Deriv
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...
23 May 2025 /markets
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