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7 tips for fintech start-ups to identify, attract & retain talent
How to build a winning team and nurture an inclusive company culture amidst economic turmoil
March 23, 2023 • Katie Hayes
Tech layoffs made a big splash in the headlines last year, and it’s a trend that’s continued into 2023. Twitter, Tesla, Microsoft and Netflix all cut staff in 2022, and so far this year we’v...
Open Finance: The Future Of Financial Services
Interview with Colin Brown, CEO at Aryza
March 17, 2023
Despite the UK narrowly avoiding a recession at the end of 2022 and the EU economy projected to avoid a recession in 2023, the economic outlook remains challenging. It’s therefore ...
Transition to Microservices Architecture: Who Should Think About This Issue and When?
Many companies have stuck to a monolithic architecture, which, although it hinders movement, provides an opportunity for development
March 9, 2023 • Abay Serkebayev
One of the most important stages in the creation of a neobank is the development of a mobile application. To acquire users, a modern service must respond to the current needs of the audience an...
Cappuccino with Crypto. What can you buy with cryptocurrency today?
Despite the recent downturn in the crypto market, the range of goods and services that can be purchased with cryptocurrency is growing worldwide.
March 6, 2023 • Yulia Barabash
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since their inception, and their influence is not limited to the online space anymore. From everyday purchases to extravagant investments, the world of dig...
Lithuania Becomes Attractive For Fintech
Traditional financial centers have historically carried a burden, which they cannot get rid of
March 2, 2023 • Abay Serkebayev
Lithuania is becoming more attractive for fintech companies than the UK and other traditional countries. Let’s discuss the benefits of this new fintech hub for tech startups. While Frankfurt...
Technology and Token Standards
In five short years, the impact of the ERC20 and ERC721 token standards have helped propel Ethereum to the front of the blockchain race. But the story doesn’t end here.
March 1, 2023 • Andrew Beal
Standards dictate a huge portion of human interaction. When you’re in a certain country, you speak a certain language. When you drive a car, you stop on red, and go on green. The last 18 month...
Considerations when valuing Start-Ups
Observations on valuation
Feb. 28, 2023 • Roger Portnoy
Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to evaluate a number of early-stage deals for consideration in a change/control situation and thus I thought I would try to share some obse...
Is NFC A Thing Of The Past?
Biometric technology is the future
Feb. 23, 2023 • Abay Serkebayev
Biometric technology is the future! It's time to forget about credit cards and pay with your face. It sounds cool, but it's also kind of creepy. Here's my personal overview of th...
Cybercrime in Neobanking
The integration of digital technology and cybercrime could further exacerbate the fraud problem and even make it an issue of unprecedented scale.
Feb. 14, 2023 • Abay Serkebayev
Neobanks interact with their customers via applications and API. As hackers employ increasingly sophisticated techniques to drain accounts, this may pose a real threat to the industry. For exam...
Dubai - Fintech Capital of Africa and Middle Asia
Feb. 9, 2023 • Konstantin Rabin
Middle and south Asian countries are booming in the fintech industry. Investments, interest from society, new startups, and innovative products are created every day. This has a very positive...