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Financial Infrastructure for the Gig Economy Needs a Rethink - Interview with Ricky Michel Presbot

Fintech Weekly

What’s needed is a structural rethinking of how financial products are designed, deployed, and supported for non-traditional earners. 3) Designing for non-traditional earners requires different assumptions about cash flow, risk, and trust. It starts with listening. million in mining revenue and a zero-debt position.

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Why Reduced Oversight Doesn’t Mean Fewer Risks: Interview with Matthew G. Lindenbaum

Fintech Weekly

Related Articles Regulation European Card Payment Association Urges Action to Protect EU Payments Sovereignty The European Card Payment Association calls for decisive steps to secure EU payments infrastructure amid geopolitical risks and dominance by non-European players.

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The CFO as Mission Control - Interview with Roy Hefer

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That means three non-negotiables: Top-tier talent : Precision, resilience, and clarity under pressure. To play that role at the level a public company demands, three things are non-negotiable: Top Talent : You need the best sharp, precise, mission-driven finance professionals who can work in intense circumstances and deliver.

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Is Kazakhstan The Next Hot Spot for Fintech?

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Pave Bank, a new digital bank , raised US$5.2 million in December 2023; Hexacore, a blockchain and Web 3.0 Series A and B rounds accounted for 10% of the total number of deals in 2023 and Series C rounds were non-existent. publisher, secured US$3.5

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Top 18 Fintech Events in Singapore to Attend in 2024

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The city-state hosts some of ASEAN’s biggest and largest fintech companies; it continuously attracts the lion’s share of fintech funding across the region; and its well-established banking sector has shown commitment to adopting and integrating emerging technologies.

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Top 18 Fintech Events in APAC to Attend in Q1 2025

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The two-day premier event is set to bing together key players, innovators and thought leaders from the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector to discuss the future of digital transformation in India. Leading Indian banks that have supported the event include the Central Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Yes Bank.

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