Asking the hard question When global prices cooled but local currencies kept slipping, street-level finance didn’t wait for policy to catch up; it built a dollar proxy with stablecoins that moved across phones, priced groceries, and softened the shock of fast inflation. In markets where official
Imagine a world where your digital assistant not only suggests products but shops for you, books your travel, and pays seamlessly without a single click. This scenario is closer than ever as Amazon and Visa forge a groundbreaking partnership to pioneer AI-driven agentic commerce. This market
Mapping the cross-border payments landscape: scale, stakeholders, and standards shaping Korea’s outflows and inflows Korean money moves farther and faster than ever, yet users still demand lower costs, real-time speed, and clearer outcomes across JPY, USD, EUR, AUD, and CAD outflows and growing
A wave of large, federally insured credit unions has moved beyond traditional confines just as the National Credit Union Administration has stumbled into a leadership crisis that unsettled oversight and blurred policy direction across consumer protection, fintech, and consolidation. The pivotal
Unveiling a Wealth Powerhouse In the heart of Europe, Germany stands as an economic titan, now witnessing a remarkable swell in its affluent population—a group defined as individuals with investable onshore assets between €100,000 and €2 million. This demographic, encompassing 8.8 million Germans
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology, few companies have captured investor attention quite like Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS), a prominent subsidiary of the global tech giant Oracle. Based in India, OFSS has recently emerged as a standout performer on the National
Diving into the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, I’m thrilled to sit down with Kofi Ndaikate, a seasoned expert in fintech with deep insights into blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the regulatory frameworks shaping this space. With 2025 marking a pivotal shift toward utility-driven presales
Unveiling the Backbone of Digital Transactions In an era where a single swipe or tap can finalize a purchase, transfer funds, or even secure a loan, the unseen machinery behind these transactions often goes unnoticed, yet it powers billions of daily interactions. Whether buying a latte or boarding
What does it take for a digital bank to not just survive but thrive in the cutthroat world of fintech? Monzo, a UK-based trailblazer, has answered this question time and again with bold moves and innovative strategies, and now, in a pivotal moment for the company, Group CEO TS Anil has announced
Setting the Stage: A Fintech Giant's Unexpected Plunge In a market where stability often defines the fintech sector, Fiserv, a titan in banking and payments technology, has sent shockwaves through Wall Street with a staggering 40% stock drop on October 29 of this year. This unprecedented decline,
