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Is it time for a new credit card machine?

Cardfellow

But even if your machine still works, there are other factors to consider, including security, modern payment methods, and customer experience. In this article, Ill go over key considerations to help you weigh the timing for upgrading your processing equipment. Obvious Signs That Its Time for a New Credit Card Machine Of course, the most obvious signs that its time for a new credit card machine are any that indicate the system is failing.

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Reflecting on Dubai FinTech Summit: Highlighting How Fintech is for All

The Fintech Times

On 12 – 13 May, fintech experts from across the globe convened in Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai, for the third edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025. With the summit focusing on the importance of ‘Fintech for All’, we share some of our highlights from the two-day event. With over 9,000 business leaders, 1,000 investors, and decision-makers from 120 countries in attendance, this year’s Dubai FinTech Summit built on 2024’s success as speakers shared insights on innovatio

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Cross-Chain Oracles Explained

Fintech Review

Smart contracts are only as powerful as the data they can access. While blockchains excel at managing internal states, they struggle to interact with external data sources. This is where cross-chain oracles come in, acting as bridges between decentralised networks and the real world, while also enabling communication between chains. Oracles have long been vital to blockchain infrastructure.

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Why Future-Ready Banks Need a Skills-Based Approach to Workforce Planning

Finextra

Do financial institutions have the right AI skills?

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Open Banking is Democratising Access to Financial Services Says BCG at Dubai FinTech Summit

The Fintech Times

The Dubai FinTech Summit 2025 ‘s main theme this year was fintech for all, sparking a multitude of talking points on how can fintech be made more accessible. In a conversation with Richie Santosdiaz , executive economic development advisor (emerging markets), The Fintech Times , Martin Blechta , partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) revealed open banking was the way to do this.

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Relm Explains How Insurance is the Backbone For Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation

The Fintech Times

Having expanded into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Q3’24, Relm , the insurance solutions provider, shares the opportunities that the region holds as it attended the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025. The global insurance industry has been plagued with stagnation as energy and resources are committed to dealing with traditional risks in a manner that is tried and tested (albeit outdated).