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Early implementation of Business Intelligence and advanced analytical capabilities, like embedded analytics, can have a significant influence on the future success of your fintech business. With real-...
CESOP – An EU-wide VAT transactional reporting obligation for payment service providers If your business provides payment services in scope of the EU PSD2 legislation, you may be required to report tr...
Innovation in payments has long dominated the fintech industry. However, when it comes to clearing houses and large payment infrastructures, progress has been slow. Facilitating instant payments at sc...
A wise man once said: “If I was down to my last dollar, I’d spend it on public relations.” It’s a quote often attributed to Microsoft founder Bill Gates, though there’s some debate over whether he act...
The use of digital assets and blockchain solutions has gradually become more prominent as the digital transformation of the financial services industry has progressed. As Finance 4.0 advances, there i...
The PSD2 regulation came into force in the UK on 14 March 2022, a full two years after it was implemented in France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Central to the directive is the requirement for merchants...
Central banks and financial supervisors worldwide are making progress in the identification, assessment, and management of climate-related financial risks. Banks are increasingly being required by ...
The war in Ukraine has disrupted global markets and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia have impacted supply chains globally. Its impact is being felt on the world’s digital infrastructure and ...
2022 was a year of major announcements and developments in instant payments, digital currencies, and cross-border payments. The European Commission plans to mandate the adoption and regulate the price...
The last few weeks have not been good for the reputation of blockchain industry. The collapse of the crypto exchange, FTX, has put bad actors and the unregulated trading of cryptocurrency into the spo...
The modern e-commerce landscape has rapidly evolved to offer consumers faster, simpler and more secure payment methods. Rather than cumbersome bank transfers and checks, consumers can now make seamles...
After a pandemic-induced dry spell, MSMEs are back in action. A look at their credit demand is proof enough. Loan queries grew 1.6 times since the pre-COVID era and the government has predicted that t...