FinTech

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 …

As Russia’s war in Ukraine nears the 5-month mark, it’s important to take a look at what’s happening with fintech in Ukraine. From the regulator perspective, the National Bank of …

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 …

From leaving behind everything they own to not knowing the fate of loved ones, refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine face numerous tremendous challenges. An often overlooked challenged is a …

With the world motivated to assist the Ukrainian people, industries are mobilizing themselves to help those that need it the most. And the fintech industry is no different. As Ukraine’s …

With the war in Ukraine continuing to rage, governments in the European Union and United States have been actively working to answer many relevant questions related to crypto assets and …

Venture investors shape the future by funding the development of certain technologies. Until recently, they weren’t many surprises, with most trends easily seen 3, 5 or even 10 years out. …

In 2021, many financial institutions became much more proactive in questioning long-held assumptions about the banking sector. In doing so, they discovered that transformation can be a quicker and more …