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1 week ago | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
Let’s be honest: manual financial processes might feel familiar, but they’re quietly putting your organization at risk. From compliance headaches to security gaps, sticking with spreadsheets and email-based workflows is like walking a tightrope without a safety net. If you’re still relying on manual steps for transactions, audits, or compliance reporting, it’s time for a reality check. Here’s why automating your financial operations isn’t just smart – it’s essential.
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2 weeks ago | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
How neobank UX/UI is at the forefront of this trend Gen-Z is a big deal. In the past, its members have been overlooked, often labeled as “snowflakes,” and not sufficiently distinguished from the Millennial generation that came before them. However, as they begin to step into adulthood, this generation is proving that they are a force to be reckoned with. Their unique preferences are prompting a complete rethinking of financial applications—what they offer, and how they should look and feel.
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4 weeks ago | 
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Explore the growing intersections of AML and cybercrime. The strategies for effective prevention and detection.
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1 month ago | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
At Fintech Meetup, Rob Straathof, CEO of Liberis, discusses the evolving landscape of small business finance, the rise of embedded lending, and how AI is set to transform underwriting. For small businesses, securing funding remains a persistent challenge. Traditional banks have steadily pulled back from lending to smaller enterprises, leaving a gap that fintech companies are now striving to fill.
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1 month ago | 
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Bybit, the world's second-largest crypto exchange, suffered a record-breaking $1.4 billion Ethereum heist.
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2 months ago | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
Trade-based financial crime (TBFC) is one of the biggest blind spots in global finance. Unlike fraud or money laundering, which have well-established detection frameworks, TBFC thrives in the complexity of cross-border trade, slipping through the cracks of traditional compliance systems. The numbers are staggering—$1.6 trillion in illicit transactions annually, yet just 0.2% of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) explicitly cite TBFC.
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2 months ago | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
Millennials and Gen-Z are reshaping trading, favoring mobile-first platforms. Neobanks, building on their digital banking success, are now disrupting retail trading with seamless app-based experiences. As the Millennial generation enters its prime earning years, with Gen-Z following hot on its heels, a number of interesting differences in trading practices between younger generations and the ones that preceded them are emerging.
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2 months ago | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
Nvidia, a leading U.S. chipmaker, experienced a record-breaking $465 billion loss in market value, marking the largest single-day drop in U.S. stock market history. This downturn followed the rapid rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup whose low-cost, high-efficiency AI assistant has gained significant traction, shaking investor confidence in the scalability of high-cost AI infrastructure.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
Global consumer spending on mobile apps hit $150 billion in 2024, while downloads of AI-powered apps soared to 17 billion, solidifying AI’s dominance in the digital economy. he global mobile app market continued its ascent in 2024, reaching unprecedented levels of consumer spending and engagement while witnessing the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday digital interactions.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
bobsguide.com | Marina Mouka
FSL has launched GMT Pay, a new payment gateway enabling users to spend Web3 earnings on everyday transactions.” The Web3 development studio behind the popular lifestyle app STEPN has announced today the launch of GMT Pay, a payment gateway aimed at making blockchain-based earnings accessible for everyday spending.