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DeFi is a term that is becoming increasingly common for the concept of upending the traditional finance. But how does DeFi work, and what’s next for an industry that has …

In the last decade, big techs have moved increasingly toward providing financial services and have been particularly active in offering credit products and services to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) …

We are delighted to present the final part of a three-part blogpost series highlighting the information presented in the keynote speech delivered at Triple Jump’s Driving Impact through Digital Transformation …

Despite a year filled with the turmoil caused by interest rate hikes, Russia’s war on Ukraine and inflation, four innovative fintechs focused on investing have managed by sign up millions …

An open and decentralized metaverse, which is likely to become a reality at some point in the future, implies some way of owning and transacting using digital objects that are …

Domestic digital payment usage surged during the pandemic, and now customers are increasingly demanding a similar revolution in cross-border payments. At the center of this is the Swift network, which …

On June 29, 2022, BFC was honored to host Triple Jump’s ‘Driving Impact through Digital Transformation’ luncheon during MFC’s ‘24th Annual Conference’ in Istanbul. The luncheon’s keynote speaker, Ms. Floreta …

Continuing with our follow-up of the keynote speech delivered at Triple Jump’s ‘Driving Impact through Digital Transformation’ luncheon (held during MFC’s ‘24th Annual Conference’ in Istanbul on June 29, 2022), …

The future is looking bright for small business banking. Here are 6 new trends in the sector that are important to keep an eye on: Digital service integration – as …

Stablecoins are being touted as everything tokens like bitcoin and ether aren’t. Whereas the price of cryptocurrencies can fluctuate greatly, stablecoins are designed to be worth the same as a …

A new study from Mastercard has revealed that non-binary persons feel discrimination in their financial experiences. Specifically, the study found that: 68% of non-binary persons’ IDs feature the name and …

Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has had a tremendous impact on the world, including fintechs. For Russian fintechs, the waves of sanctions have had a major impact as modern technological …

New analyses are showing that the staff of major banks and some of the world’s largest tech giants are increasingly pursuing opportunities with fintech startups. This includes bankers, engineers, data …

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has drawn up a blueprint for a future monetary system that is grounded in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), noting in its Annual Economic …

According to a recent study by Mckinsey and Company, the value of metaverse is expected to reach USD 5 trillion by 2030, including e-commerce (USD 2–2.6 trillion), virtual learning (USD …

Microfinance Centre (MFC) is hosting its 24th Annual Conference June 29–30, 2022 in Istanbul Turkey. The theme of this year’s conference is Microfinance Investing through Uncertainty, which will feature discussions …

The unexpected war in Ukraine has caused a refugee crisis on a scale not seen in modern Europe, leaving many scrambling to understand the financial needs of refugees as well …

The European Commission (EC) is launching the Fintech Challenge for Ukraine initiative, which will be an international coding competition that will take place in June 2022 in the format of …

Recent events are giving cause for fintechs to worry. In particular, there are concerns regarding investment cooldowns, large-scale layoffs and plummeting stock value following the very public implosion of the …

Interested in learning more about the Ukrainian refugee crisis and the financial issues resulting from it? Business & Finance Consulting (BFC), in close partnership with Microfinance Centre (MFC) and Triple …