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Women as a target group? Not worth it. Yes, it is!
Even in our oh-so-innovative fintech industry, as we hunt for untapped markets, products reach only one in five women (and one-third of men). Non-binary people as always invisible in these data collections.
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Driving the Blockchain Industry – Dorothea Ysenburg of Mastercard.
Topics like blockchain and cryptocurrencies have long been part of daily news coverage, and investors see a bright future in blockchain and its companies. But although more and more players are addressing the issue, women are still rare in the industry. In our series, we therefore present women who are shaping the blockchain industry. The…
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French investment app Shares relies on Berlin-based fintech Upvest
The current funding slump is a difficult situation for local fintechs. The reluctance of investors and financiers makes it difficult for them to drive innovation, growth and collaborations. The Berlin-based company Upvest is defying this trend and last year not only reported an investment of 42 million euros, but since the beginning of this year…
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Driving the blockchain industry: Sylvie Durach of hopa
Topics like blockchain and cryptocurrencies have long been part of daily news coverage, and investors see a bright future in blockchain and its companies. But although more and more players are addressing the issue, women are still rare in the industry. In our series, we therefore present women who are shaping the blockchain industry. The…
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Driving the blockchain industry: Romina Bungert of Centrifuge.
Topics such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies have long been part of daily news coverage and investors see a great future in blockchain and its companies. But although more and more players are addressing the issue, women are still rare in the industry. In our series, we therefore present women who are shaping the blockchain industry.…
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Here comes the Grinch! The nagging review of the year 2022
2022 was simply not a good year for the banking and payments world – at least in my opinion. A year in review of the five issues that got me particularly excited and what happened to you. The payment and banking scene is undeniably never boring. Not a month goes by without new products, banks,…
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Berlin Finance Initiative builds transatlantic bridge for fintechs to the U.S.
Berlin is still better than its reputation and especially in the area of fintechs, the German capital remains unchallenged in the DACH region. But like all other fintechs, the Berlin-based companies must inevitably ask themselves after their first successful steps on the domestic market how they are to continue. Expansion into the U.S. is often…
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Former Tink employees launch fintech Atlar and raise five million euros
The Swedes are an innovative people and have often been ahead of the game when it comes to fintech. Now the new fintech startup Atlar, founded by three former Tink employees, Joel Nordström, Joel Wägmark and Johannes Elgh, is launching. With Atlar, companies can communicate directly with banks via a novel layer to seamlessly and…
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Expansion of the product range: Ginmon and Upvest announce cooperation
Low interest rates, rising inflation and an ever-widening pension gap are putting a strain on consumers, and in times of uncertainty it is becoming increasingly difficult to put money aside for emergencies or even for the future. Even participation in the capital market has long since ceased to guarantee high returns. At the same time,…
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First Gradually, Then All of a Sudden – Innovation in SME/Corporate Banking
In corporate banking, the battle lines are shifting – but the banks don’t seem to see it. If they want to remain relevant in the future, they must open themselves up to new challenges and discard the old self-image. In his masterpiece “The Sun Also Rises,” Ernest Hemingway records a brief business conversation between two…
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Rares (only) for cash?
The motto “cash is king” seems to be becoming popular again. Especially for “business transactions”, cash can obscure payment flows. Investments in digital payment infrastructures must therefore all the more not be a trivial matter. Bares für Rares is the title of a ZDF flea market show hosted by Horst Lichter. Anyone who accidentally zaps…
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German retailers feel the pressure of inflation while card costs rise
After months of dizzying consumer price increases, inflation in Germany reached 8.2% in June.[1] The market is caught between the ongoing energy crisis and widespread supply chain disruption, with economic growth forecasts cut from 3.1% to 2.5%.[2] But while German retailers’ margins are being squeezed in all directions, is the same true for their payment…
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Beyond Klarna and Tink: 5 Fintechs from Sweden
Two times three makes four, Widdewiddewitt, and three makes nine: With her math skills, Pipi Longstocking would certainly have had little chance in the financial market. But Sweden is more than vimmerby, Bullerbü or IKEA. Sweden is considered a key pioneer that has significantly shaped the fintech landscape in recent years through heavyweights such as…
