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Greg Waisman

Greg Waisman Co-Founder and COO at Mercuryo

From Downturn to Success: Essential Strategies for Founders to Overcome Market Turmoil

During the period of 2022-2023, the fintech market experienced a significant recession period, as many companies closed down and the flow of investment slowed. The first half of 2023 saw venture capital funding of fintech startups plunge by 48% compared to 2022, while the number of deals struck went down by 64%. In the longer term, that led to a n...

/markets Fintech World

Jamel Derdour

Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365

The Evolution of Payments: A Guide to Modern Payment Solutions

The world of payments has come a long way since the days of cash transactions and paper checks. In today's digital era, technology has revolutionised the way we make payments, offering convenient and secure solutions for individuals and businesses alike. From mobile wallets to cryptocurrencies, the options for making payments have expanded signifi...

/payments /markets Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030

Anne Plested

Anne Plested Regulation at ION Markets

Preparing for upcoming UK regulatory changes - PS23/4

At the end of June, Britain and the European Union signed a long-delayed post-Brexit cooperation pact in financial services – the memorandum of understanding on regulatory cooperation. The aim is to increase cooperation on financial services, establishing a forum where the EU and UK can meet twice a year to discuss financial regulation and standar...

/regulation /markets

Elena Berestovaya

Elena Berestovaya Owner, Chief Marketing Officer at Ubanksy.com, UpTrader Software Design

A-book/B-book brokers: what the difference is and how to make a right choice

Ever pondered the difference between A-book and B-book risk models in forex while selecting a broker? Or considered which model suits your brokerage venture best? What do these terms imply? Who acts as a forex market maker? How much do these brokers really make? Let's dive deeper! At first glance, forex trading seems straightforward for traders: c...

/sustainable /markets Fintech

Jamel Derdour

Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365

Unlocking Economic Potential: The Growth of Payments in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets are experiencing a rapid transformation in their payment ecosystems, driven by technological advancements, increased smartphone penetration, and a growing demand for financial inclusion. These markets, characterised by dynamic economies and a large unbanked population, are witnessing a surge in innovative payment solutions. In thi...

/payments /markets Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030

Ekmel Cilingir

Ekmel Cilingir Chairman of the Supervisory Board at European Merchant Bank

Why Lithuania's Fintech is Booming

Lithuania is becoming increasingly established in the Fintech sector and is gaining more international recognition. The statistics do not lie – the country is attracting more investments and interests from foreign businesses every year. For example, in 2022, this sector attracted investments in the amount of EUR 67.9 million to Lithuania. During H...

/markets Fintech

Janine Grainger

Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto

Will a ‘Bitcoin halving’ turn crypto into ‘digital gold’?

In the world of crypto, few events generate as much excitement and hype as a ‘Bitcoin halving’ which takes place approximately every four years and captivates both seasoned and new investors alike. But what exactly is a Bitcoin halving, and why is it dominating crypto headlines the world over? More importantly - what does it mean for those who own...

/crypto /markets

Steve Sabin

Steve Sabin SVP, Division Executive, Lending at FIS

The next generation of commercial loan servicing systems in three dimensions

As interest rates rise and growth slows for commercial lenders, investment in the back office is back with a vengeance. That’s great news for loan servicing operations, which look set to benefit in more ways than one from a renewed focus on cost cutting and efficiency. In the boom times, when lending is one of the biggest drivers of top-line re...

/wholesale /markets Banking and Lending Solutions

Nick Parminter

Nick Parminter Founder & CEO at Class35

The great VC reset: No room for bad product

A heady combination of macroeconomic factors have ended the “free cash” era on which many growth investors and the ventures they back were built. The combination of the Russia:Ukraine war, the economic aftermath of Covid and Brexit have resulted in stubbornly high inflation and reactively increasing interest rates. Growth investors themselves are ...

/startups /markets Fintech

Victor Martin

Victor Martin CMO at SquareRoot

The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Finance: ERC Scams

In recent times, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has emerged as a significant lifeline for businesses navigating the economic fallout from the pandemic. As a provision of the CARES Act, and later extended under the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the ERC provides a much-needed financial cushion fo...

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