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There’s no hiding from it; ransomware is once again on the rise and today’s attackers do not discriminate. Regardless of size and sector, no organisation is immune and as the list of recognisable vict...
If you seek the trigger to lead the next leg of the crypto "bullish" market, it won't be Ethereum ETF approval or Bitcoin halving. It will be driven by real-world assets. RWA tokenization, w...
The Perfect Storm In the vast ocean of the insurance industry, the winds of change are blowing stronger than ever before. Historically known for its conservative approach to technology adoption, the i...
Artificial intelligence is promising to disrupt a wide array of legacy practices. - Dan Primack, Axios PRO Rata. Based on my firsthand experience with the AI tsunami over the past 9-10 months, I can ...
Picture included in my Linkedin post (used to manage them here in the past) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bo-harald-4768b51_dangerous-death-walley-one-might-of-course-activity-7192066826363625473-Mfw...
Merchants face a multitude of challenges that can impact their operations, customer satisfaction and ultimately, their bottom lines. Recently at MRC Barcelona, I hosted a panel with Matteo Gamba from ...
In a world where market turmoil and systemic risks are pervasive, effective counterparty credit risk management (CCR) becomes increasingly vital. Recent events, such as the collapse of Archegos Capita...
Introduction I am inspired by the writings of my peers. Alex Johnson’s most recent blog post (https://fintechtakes.com/articles/2024-05-03/merchants-future/) is very detailed, well-informed and a p
Considering the highly dynamic nature of world politics and AML regulations pertaining to PEP screening and dealing with them PEP checks are becoming more of a challenging task rather than simply bein...
Business KYC plays a crucial role in fraud mitigation in the business world. However, KYC regulations were insufficient because there was a loophole in which businessmen were taking benefits. Politica...
The rhythmic jingle of coins, once a constant companion to commerce, is fading into a fading memory. The rise of contactless payments and digital wallets has relegated the ubiquitous coin to an increa...
With the successful rollout of PSD2, the European Union (EU) continues to advance innovation in the payments domain through the anticipated introduction of the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3). On ...