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Nov 6, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Denis Shafranik |Co founder
LATAM has been a hotbed for fintech in recent years, thanks to its large and receptive population, favourable regulation, and rapid digitisation, which have driven innovation and uptake of new bank and payments services. There is now substantial competition
across most categories. So, where will future fintech growth come from?
Figures out in June show that the LATAM fintech sector grew between 2017 and 2023, now surpassing 3,000 startups.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Rodrigo Zepeda |Nikolay Denisenko |Denis Shafranik
The cryptocurrency market has recently been witnessing a significant shift towards restaking, a process where crypto assets are locked up to earn additional rewards. In fact, it has become the second-largest sector in DeFi, with over
$18 billion worth of crypto moving towards such platforms by the end of May 2024.
However, as restaking gains popularity, it is also not without its risks, which leaves many in the crypto community wondering about its viability.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Rodrigo Zepeda |Nikolay Denisenko |Denis Shafranik
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Jun 9, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Denis Shafranik |Janine Grainger
Easy Crypto’s recent survey of over 1000 Kiwis has revealed a dramatic shift in attitudes towards crypto; but while consideration might be at an ‘all time high’; there are some significant barriers for the next wave of crypto users to overcome…
Show me the numbers…
In 2022,
the FMA reported that just 10% of Kiwis either own or have owned crypto.
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May 21, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Nenad Marovac |Brian Gaynor |Elias Thomaidis |Denis Shafranik
In the fast-paced landscape of today’s industries, particularly within the technology sector, efficiency and streamlining operations are imperative. Every aspect of operations, including financial transactions, plays a crucial role in the success of anyone
in the IT world, from developers to ISVs.
ISVs, in particular, have an opportunity to take advantage of this situation.
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May 21, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Brian Gaynor |Elias Thomaidis |Denis Shafranik |Nick Stephens
The phrase super apps has gained currency in recent years, generally used to mean a digital one-stop-shop for a range of services. The likes of Uber and DoorDash have expanded their offerings beyond their core services, while Revolut refers to itself as
a ‘financial super app’ in its marketing, and the recent IPO of Kazakh fintech Kaspi.kz at a valuation of $18bn brought the concept further into the mainstream.
It is, however, a pretty vague concept, and one I think merits unpacking further.
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May 21, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Elias Thomaidis |Denis Shafranik |Nick Stephens |Delia Pedersoli
Open banking has significantly gained popularity in recent years, and customers have become more willing to adopt it. The latest
UK Open Banking Impact report, for example, revealed that in the six months to June 2023, over 11% of British consumers were active users of open banking, an increase from 7% in 2021.
But what is open banking, and where did it come from?
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May 21, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Elias Thomaidis |Denis Shafranik |Nick Stephens |Delia Pedersoli
The payment landscape is unpredictable, but technology allows businesses to constantly improve their offerings. However, this also means that customers expect more and want an enhanced buying experience. That’s why now more than ever, business leaders should
be evaluating their payment stack and assessing whether it’s serving their business’ growth. This is especially true if a company is planning to expand into new markets, which requires catering to local payment preferences.
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May 20, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Denis Shafranik |Nick Stephens |Delia Pedersoli |Priya Kumari
Introduction
In today’s fast-paced world, people expect quick and easy payment options. SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) delivers just that! Launched in November 2017, SCT Inst is a real-time payment system that allows for instant transfers of Euros between accounts
in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). This means you can send and receive money in seconds, 24/7/365.
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
finextra.com | Mousser Rahmouni |Joris Lochy |Maysam Rizvi |Denis Shafranik
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