Issue 370 · Jun 30, 2022 Weekly edition · 3 min read

Issue #370 - Shocks & Solutions: A FinTech Modern Story

Financial technology is well known for being one of the most innovative sectors in modern history. New payment methods and tools are constantly developed in the effort of favoring businesses and people, and solving major

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New Payment Solutions Are Knocking At The Door In Fintech—How Industry Leaders Can Stay Competitive

Gazmend Selmani, renowned technology solutions architect, talks about the new solutions brought by fintech firms in the payment industry. These solutions not only favor those who have so far been a part of the unbanked people category, but also take into account environment-friendly solutions to alleviate major global issues. How can business owners stay competitive with fintech solutions?

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TechCrunch podcasts roundup: Bill Gates on climate, the current health of fintech, and Latashá on what web3 offers artists TechCrunch — This TechCrunch podcast episode covers the interview with Bill Gates on how to avoid climate disaster, the pivotal role of crypto assets in today’s economy, Elon Musk’s skills and much more. Open story ↗ Why The 2022 Crypto Bear Market Is Different And Its Implications Bitcoinist — Many analysts think that the current crypto market downturn is different from the previous crashes. Why? Because Bitcoin fell, for the first time, below its previous bear cycles. Open story ↗ Shock in fintech sector: City watchdog FCA launches tax evasion probe into billionaire founder of Wise City A.M. — The founder of the popular fintech company Wise, Kristo Kaarmann, has drawn the attention of the FCA – Financial Conduct Authority – for tax evasion. Open story ↗ India’s central bank cracks down on fintech startups TechCrunch — Despite the fact that Indian fintech startups have raised over $15 billion in investments in the past years, the central bank took a decision that may affect many startups and that has to do with the way fintech firms offer credit lines to their customers. Open story ↗ European Fintech Banking Circle Increases Flexibility with New Payment Solutions Crowdfund Insider — The fintech company Banking Circle, focused on offering B2B payment services, launches a new feature: its Dynamic Sender Name will further increase payments flexibility and represent a new solution that simplifies transactions. Open story ↗ The Revolution Is Alive And Well: How Fintech Has Impacted Banking Forbes — Ron Shevlin analyzes the article that appeared in The Telegraph, “The phony ‘fintech revolution’ is eating itself”, and assesses that even if the sector is having a hard time and its hype is maybe overstated, the impact of financial technology on the modern economy is still underestimated. Open story ↗ How has the Covid pandemic affected the Fintech Industry? World Economic Forum — The World Economic Forum launches the Global Covid-19 Fintech Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study to analyze the impact of Covid on the fintech industry. Open story ↗ Binance Launches Platform For Institutional And VIP Investors Bitcoinist — Binance, the first crypto exchange by trading volume, launches a new platform dedicated to institutional investors. Binance Institutional will also grant privileges to VIP investors with at least 1 million BUSD monthly trading volume. Open story ↗ B2B Payments Platform Tribal Joins the Blockchain Association CoinDesk — The fintech firm Tribal, a credit company that focuses on emerging markets, has joined the Blockchain Association, a lobbying group, to contribute to the industry with its expertise. Open story ↗

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