What Irish First-Time Buyers Should Consider Before Getting a Mortgage
From deposits and interest rates to stress testing and hidden costs, experts say preparation has never been more important
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2026 Is a Critical Pivot Year for Real Estate Liquidity. Here Is Why Institutional Underwriters Are Quietly Repricing The Baseline
For years, commercial real estate capital markets absorbed “deferred maintenance” as a line item. What is happening today is different in kind, not degree. The market is no longer pricing deferred maintenance. It is beginning to price structural asset obsolescence, and the two are not the same thing.
SBС Malta: Post-Event Insights on Payments & Risk Management in Regulated Gambling Markets
This April, our team visited SBC Summit Malta, a premier event that gathered 6,000 betting and iGaming professionals at the InterContinental Hotel for strategic discussions, networking, and hands-on learning in multiple workshop experiences.
Iran & Bitcoin: How a Geopolitical Crisis Is Reshaping Crypto Markets and Sanctions Architecture
The intersection of geopolitics and digital assets rarely comes into sharper focus than it does today, as the prolonged US–Iran standoff continues to ripple through both energy markets and cryptocurrency valuations. The Iran Bitcoin dynamic once a niche concern of sanctions analysts has moved firmly into mainstream financial discourse.
Ethereum Faces Price Pressure and Leadership Changes as Foundation Debates Its Role
Ethereum is contending with a sustained decline in its token price, a series of departures from its core nonprofit organization, and an ongoing debate about the direction of the protocol, even as on-chain data continues to support the network’s long-term fundamentals.
Recent Crypto Innovations That Have Boosted the Casino Industry
The way that online casinos accept cryptocurrencies has led to faster deposits and slicker withdrawals. However, it would be wrong to view the addition of these digital assets as payment methods as a simple, one-off change. In fact, to understand the benefits, we need to look at some of the most significant recent changes in […]
5 BNPL Myths the South African Market Has Proven Wrong
Skeptics often view Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a debt risk, but South African consumers use it as a sophisticated budgeting strategy. In the below article, Payflex CMO Tracey-Lee Zürcher-Campbell debunks 5 myths about how local consumers and merchants use BNPL.
Why Investing in an Employee Recognition System Is Essential for Long-Term Business Performance
Many companies assume growth comes from hiring the right people, but the truth is that long-term success depends on how valued those people feel. When employees receive meaningful recognition, they stay motivated, contribute more, and help build a stronger foundation for the entire organization. In this article, you’ll learn why investing in an employee recognition […]
Agentic Payments 2026: How AI Agents Are Reshaping Commerce and Payment Infrastructure
Just as people, AI agents have much more possibilities to fulfil their potential if they have money to back their actions. Without the ability to transact, all the search and analysis agentic systems perform remain on theoretical level. To empower AI agents with more practical tasks, they need agentic payment mechanisms that are already emerging […]
Best Prop Firms You Should Try Out
In this article, we tested eight prop trading firms, and each firm was selected because traders can realistically use it, and because the rules, payouts, and trading conditions hold up under scrutiny.
The Free, Organic Myth: What Fintech and E-Commerce Marketers Keep Getting Wrong About Acquisition Costs
There is a belief embedded in fintech and e-commerce marketing culture that organic traffic is essentially free. It shows up in startup pitch decks, payments company growth plans, and e-commerce platform go-to-market strategies. The logic seems airtight: search engine optimization (SEO), social media, fintech community forums, and content marketing cost nothing to place, ergo they […]
Why Global Brokers Attend iFX EXPO International 2026
iFX EXPO International 2026 returns to Limassol, 16-18 June, and for the global brokerage industry, it remains the single most important event on the calendar.
GENIUS Act Compliance Goes Live: What U.S. Banks & Fintechs Should Do to Handle Stablecoins in 2026-2027
GENIUS Act might still give stablecoin operators half a year of a grace period, but those who wish to remain compliant with new U.S. digital asset laws must get a head start.
Cloud-Native Infrastructure Reshapes the Future of Payment Processing
For decades, much of the card payments ecosystem has relied on technology originally designed long before the emergence of real-time commerce, embedded finance and global digital marketplaces. Many core processing environments still depend on fragmented integrations, batch-based settlement processes and legacy programming languages that can slow product development and limit operational flexibility.
No Happy Ending for the World’s Largest Bitcoin ATM Operator: How US Regulation Killed Bitcoin Depot Project and What Comes Next for Crypto ATMs
On May 18, 2026, Bitcoin Depot, for years known as the dominant force in the global crypto ATM system, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The digital asset company switched off its entire network of over 9,000 kiosks across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Thousands of users are now left without the convenience of cashing […]
Injured on an Electric Scooter in Houston? Here’s What to Do Next
Electric scooters offer a quick and flexible way to move around Houston, but a sudden crash can leave you in pain, overwhelmed, and unsure about your next steps. Medical bills, missed work, and questions about responsibility add another layer of stress at a time when you already feel vulnerable.
