Over the past two years, global markets have entered a striking asymmetric divergence. On one side, artificial intelligence-related equities have surged, driven by massive capital inflows and strong narrative momentum. On the other hand, Bitcoin that used to be innovators’ favourite has moved in a comparatively slower, more muted trajectory. This imbalance has led analysts […]
Shoptalk Europe 2026 highlighted that future retail success will depend on leveraging high-quality data, innovative discovery channels, close-knit creator ecosystems, retail media networks, and human expertise, all neatly combined into a unified AI-driven commerce strategy. Challenging? Sure. But possible, with actionable insights over 4,500 attendees got at one of the most comprehensive European retail conferences […]
May 2026 was not a normal month for venture capital. Global startup funding reached $92 billion, the second-largest monthly total on record, just behind February, according to Crunchbase data. A single deal explains most of the headline: Anthropic’s $50 billion Series H accounted for 54% of all venture capital raised globally in the month. However, […]
For payment service providers, infrastructure is more than a technical layer. It affects how quickly a company can connect banks and payment methods, adjust routing, support merchants, and scale without relying fully on external platforms. This was the challenge faced by Platon, a Ukrainian PSP operating since 2012. The company serves more than 1,000 businesses […]
Money20/20 Europe just celebrated its tenth anniversary on the continent with the conference of a great magnitude and visionary discussions on agentic AI, stablecoin payments and supporting infrastructure, growing integration of fintech services and the importance of compliance in a fast-moving regulatory landscape. Besides the theoretical conversations, the panel participants brought some actionable insights and […]
Social proof is a powerful tool that can turn hesitant or undecided customers into confident buyers. This psychological phenomenon centers on the influence created when others show trust in a product or service, shaping how people assess its credibility. Due to the impact of social proof, it has become an essential component of business growth. […]
Becoming a payment service provider in 2026 is a promising perspective. Though the market may seem already saturated, plenty of payment challenges remain unresolved, no matter how far the technology goes. Most of the industry problems can be addressed by good-quality payment gateways. Yet, building that infrastructure from scratch takes 18 months or more and […]
A subtle but significant change is underway when it comes to how financial services reach the businesses and consumers who need them. The headline story of fintech disruption over the past decade has focused on neobanks displacing high street institutions and payment apps reshaping how money moves. The deeper story, less visible but arguably more […]
Most insurance agencies assume clients leave during renewal season because of price. Sometimes that is true. But agencies that have spent years analysing retention patterns often discover something more nuanced. Price may be the final trigger, but it is rarely the entire story. By the time a client declines a renewal offer or moves to […]
The UK government has introduced legislation that would impose the strictest late payment rules in the G7, placing new legal obligations on large companies and giving small businesses their strongest protections in more than a quarter of a century.
Seven out of the eight wealthiest individuals on the planet in 2026 made their fortunes in the technology sector. Can technology they are profiting from also help to bridge the exact wealth gap these billionaires illustrate?
Choosing a payment solution for a SaaS company is quite different than the same process for, let’s say, an e-commerce retailer. What retailer typically needs to do is to accept a single payment at checkout. A SaaS business, meanwhile, must charge customers on a recurring schedule. It immediately complicates things with handling upgrades and downgrades […]
The gaming industry rarely looks the same from two different angles. From one perspective, it’s a story about expansion. From another, it’s about tightening regulations. Shift your view again, and the real pressure points appear: acquisition costs rising, payment friction increasing, product teams redesigning around compliance rather than creativity. SBC Summit’s conference agenda mirrors that […]
A snapshot of the EU crypto landscape ahead of the MiCA deadline shows that a large group of firms is already operating under national registrations expected to transition into MiCA compliance frameworks by July 1, 2026, or even earlier (in certain jurisdictions) based on the official registers updated as of May 29.
This spring, our team had the pleasure of attending the Mega Event and Airline & Travel Payments Summit (ATPS) 2026, held on May 19-20 at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, Ireland, and came back with plenty of insights relevant to the fintech community.
On June 3, crypto market traders woke up to a harsh reality of Bitcoin falling well below its critical support levels, triggering a trail of panic selling and dragging the market deeper into the bearish territory. Here’s why crypto is crashing right now.
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