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The Fall of Wirecard: A Defining Moment for Germany's Fintech Landscape
Wirecard scandal: Explore one of Europe's biggest corporate fraud cases. Learn how the payment giant's deception went unnoticed, leading to its collapse.
Digital Transformation and Customer Vulnerability Goes Hand in Hand: How FinTechs and Digital Banks Can Safeguard Their Senior Users?
Explore how FinTechs and digital banks can address the unique needs of vulnerable senior customers in the age of digital transformation.
Fast-Track to Start-up Success: Exploring the Global Fast Track Program 2024 in Hong Kong
Looking to expand your FinTech startup into Asia? The Global Fast Track Program offers unparalleled access to investors, clients, and mentorship in Hong Kong.
UK's New Strategic Fintech Plan: A Comprehensive Vision for the Future of Fintech
The UK's ambitious Fintech plan focuses on smart data, security, and tech leadership, driving innovation and growth in the financial services sector.
Why *Must* Banks and Financial Service Providers Invest in Artificial Intelligence?
Discover why AI investment is essential for banks and financial services. Enhance efficiency, improve customer experience, and stay competitive with AI tools.
Fintech Germany Award Applications – Long List Announced
Since its inception in 2016, the FinTech Germany Award (FTGA) has honored the most pioneering start-ups and scale-ups in the finance sector. The nominations started in May and will end on June 13th, 2024. Read our blog post to learn more about applying for the FTGA and therefore leaving your mark in the German fintech market!
Exploring the Future of Payments: Key Trends and Innovations in 2024
The payments landscape is steadily evolving – being constantly shaped by factors such as consumer choice and industry-wide developments. How will it shape in 2024? What are the trends? The "Global Overview of Payment Providers 2024" report by the Paypers offers an insightful exploration into the dynamic shifts and strategic innovations defining the payment industry today. Check out our article to access the report summary we prepared for you.
Banking Loyalty in Germany: Understanding the Devoted Customer Behaviors
This article examines why, despite the availability of various financial institutions from traditional banks to neobanks, German customers exhibit strong loyalty to their primary banks. As established by the recent Yougov research, factors such as trust, perceived effort of switching, and a conservative financial attitude contribute to this phenomenon, highlighting a cultural preference for stability over change in Germany's banking sector. Curious to learn more? Read now.
How to Open Doors with Lobbying as a Fintech Company?
Lobbying, an activity often shrouded in misunderstanding and misinterpretation, is how individuals, groups, or organizations attempt to influence the decision-making processes of government officials and regulatory bodies. Lobbying can save tech companies active in regulated sectors, such as Fintech or Healthtech, from future costs, bureaucracy, and legal hassles. How can tech companies utilize the power of lobbying? Find out!
EU Warns Finfluencers To Be Careful With Their Investment Advice
Acting as an unregulated financial advisor can have legal consequences for social media influencers, namely finfluencers, and the firms who use them. In our recent article we dived deeper into finfluencers, their impact on fintech marketing and trust building and the potential impact of the upcoming regulation. Read now to learn more!
Introducing Bitesized Expertise: A Journey Into Insights With the Contextual Solutions Network
Bitesized Expertise, our series of livestreamed LinkedIn interviews with experts from across industries kicked off on February 5th, featuring Florian Graillot of astorya.vc. Before we dive deeper into the session and share Florian’s insights on fundraising, insurtech trends and fintech entrepreneurship, please allow us to share why we decided to launch these series.
Payment Licenses in Europe: How To Find the Right Regulator?
Obtaining a banking/payment licence in one EU state generally entitles a financial organisation to trade in all the other states. Yet the approval process can vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another. Which one is best? How can you find the right jurisdiction?
2023 Unwrapped: Our (Fin)Tech Year in Review
As we are about to close an extremely successful year, we would like to thank all our team members, partners, clients, and readers for making 2023 a success. We would also like to use this opportunity to rewind and reflect.
How To Navigate a New Market Entry?
Market Expansion: Then and Now
Growth comes hand in hand with market expansion. Before the global economic turmoil started, Venture Capitalists made market expansion a pre-condition for investment. International market expansion was a start-up priority before the global economic turbulance. Now, we are facing a new reality. Starting with N26, many aggressive growth examples like Gorillas, Sunday retreat from the new markets hurriedly and return to their motherships in an attempt to save the last bucks.
Fresh From the Oven: The Global COVID-19 Fintech Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study
The Global COVID-19 Fintech Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study, published by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School -CCAF-, World Bank Group, and World Economic Forum and supported by Contextual Solutions and European Innovation Bridge, is finally out.
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