Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
The institutional investment landscape is facing unprecedented challenges as tariffs on aluminum and steel prompt widespread uncertainty for firms seeking to uncover opportunities in the age of Trump 2.0. Recent changes to the US aluminum and steel tariffs, known as Section 232 rules, have carried an uneven impact throughout global supply chains ...
9 hours /markets
Erica Andersen Marketing at smartR AI
Let’s be honest: you’re tired. Tired of waiting days for answers buried in spreadsheets. Tired of IT teams muttering about “data transformation” and “ETL pipelines.” Tired of paying for BI tools that feel like piloting a spaceship just to get a bar chart. What if I told you the era of clunky, slow BI is over—and the age of answers has begun? The Pr...
15 hours /ai Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up
This week, we’re diving into the battle of fintech giants: Stripe vs. Adyen. Both payment powerhouses had a stellar 2024, but they took different paths to success. Stripe saw $1.4 trillion in Total Payment Volume (TPV), growing 38% YoY, while Adyen wasn’t far behind with €1.29 trillion processed (+33% YoY). Adyen maintained its 50% EBITDA m
19 April 2025 /payments
Foday Joof Risk Management Officer at Central Bank of The Gambia
Context In most modern economies, access to credit is a catalyst — a tool that enables people to build, grow, and invest in their future. But in The Gambia, our financial system tells a different story: one where consumption replaces investment, and survival trumps prosperity. We remain a predominantly cash-based economy, where financial services ...
18 April 2025
Vivek Dubey Senior Manager at Capgemeini
The Great Shift: Why Banks Are Prioritizing Productivity Over New Products A decade ago, banks competed fiercely on product innovation, launching new credit cards, savings accounts, and loan products to attract customers. Today, the battleground has shifted. The focus is no longer on what banks offer but on how efficiently they deliver it. The T...
18 April 2025 /retail /predictions
Elaine Mullan Head of Marketing and Business Development at Corlytics
There’s something almost farcical about the idea of selling RegTech (regulatory technology) to financial institutions. It’s like trying to sell a gym membership to someone who’s already hired a personal trainer, booked five classes and bought the lycra. And yet, many still manage to dodge the treadmill. Why? Because typically financial institutio...
17 April 2025 /regulation
Eugenia Mykuliak Founder & Executive Director at B2PRIME Group
In my experience, every financial company feels a constant tug-of-war between two equally important priorities: keeping the business running smoothly and pushing it to evolve. One is about maintaining stability, the other is about transformation and changing things for the better. And while it might sound simple to say “you need to find a balan...
17 April 2025 /wealth
ISAs have grown to become one of the UK’s favourite investment strategies in recent years, but what happens when an economic downturn threatens your profitability? And what type of individual savings account offers the most resilience in the face of a recession? Whether you prefer the relative security of fixed-rate Cash ISAs or the earnings pote...
Hugo Chamberlain Chief Commercial Officer at smartKYC
In today’s globalized compliance landscape, adverse media screening plays a critical role in identifying potential risks associated with individuals and entities. However, a fundamental challenge arises from how different legal systems approach privacy and transparency, particularly when it comes to naming individuals in media reports. Across
17 April 2025 /ai /regulation Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,
Both directions are being explored right now, but they lead to slightly different futures. 🧠 1. ID Wallets Integrating AI Agents This means the wallet is the core product, and AI agents are embedded within it to assist the user. 📌 Examples: An AI assistant inside your digital ID wallet helps you decide which credentials to share
17 April 2025 /ai /identity Innovation in Financial Services
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