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How can we better explain the benefits of Building Societies and make membership meaningful for customers? Unlocking the value of membership across your Society is something that should remain front o...
It's no secret that the demand for fintech solutions is growing steadily. According to a recent report, the global value of the financial technology industry is expected to reach $324 billion by 2028...
The world of fintech is constantly changing, and speed is the word of the game. The speed of creation, ease of maintenance, and flexibility to make agile changes are three critical criteria that can m...
In recent years, Africa has witnessed substantial growth in its digital landscape, significantly altering the way people access financial services. Digital innovations, particularly in the domain of d...
Note: This post was drafted in collaboration with Mojaloop Community members. There is a global effort to reduce cross-border remittance costs to no more than 5% for any corridor and no more than 3% f...
As with the rest of the world the number of cash payments has been declining in Norway for many years, what is interesting is that for such a low cash use (currently less than 3% of all payments) ther...
In today's fast-paced world, where financial independence is a dream shared by many, funded trading programs have emerged as a beacon of hope. They offer aspiring traders the opportunity to access sub...
In Belgium, the traditional savings account remains highly popular, boasting a total deposit of over 300 billion EUR. With approximately 11.5 million inhabitants, this averages to about 25,000 EUR per...
The three-plus year forbearance period on federal student loan payments brought on by the CARES Act ― passed by Congress in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ― has come to an end on Octo...
Financial transactions could soon be as straightforward as sending a text, thanks to the transformative power of blockchain technology. Both industry insiders and regulatory bodies are keenly explorin...
In March 2021, crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi made headlines globally when he spent $2.9m on a non-fungible token (NFT) of the first tweet from the former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. Fast forward to 20...
The catch cry of innovation is: rise when the market falls. Smart crypto companies are using what some have called Bitcoin’s “longest bear market” in history to implement a two-speed approach to produ...