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The faces of the industry: Mark Elser
May we introduce Mark Elser by iBanFirst. Working in the FinTech industry is like coming and going, requires a high degree of professionalism in a thoroughly relaxed working environment and is above all characterised by innovation as well as good, clever and future-oriented ideas, according to the widespread consensus. But who are actually the brains…
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What does Finnest do?
As a team of Payment & Banking we try to provide a continuous overview of We report on both small and large fintechsand insurtechs, on established banks as well as neo-banks, on digital strategies, on major investments by national and international financiers, write about exits and provide analyses on current topics. Some companies appear more…
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Faces of the industry: Richard Dratva
May we introduce Richard Dratva of CREALOGIX. Working in the FinTech industry is like coming and going, requires a high degree of professionalism in a thoroughly relaxed working environment and is above all characterised by innovation as well as good, clever and future-oriented ideas, according to the widespread consensus. But who are actually the brains…
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What’s up, BBVA?
Holvi founder buys back his own FinTech One of the founders is buying back Finnish business banking fintech Holvi, which reportedly has 90,000 customers in this country, from major Spanish bank BBVA. That’s according to an email customers received last week. Literally, it states:“We have exciting news about our company that we’d like to share…
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Corona and digitalization – what remains of our old habits…
instant messages #12 by Marcus W. Mosen Marcus W. Mosen comments on payment or banking topics on various portals and delights his followers on twitter (@mwmosen) with pointed contributions on payment, fintech or politics. From now on you will find his monthly guest column “instant messages by…” on the latest happenings in payment, banking &…
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Social-ecological bank vs. classic bank – How “green banks” tick
They call themselves green bank, Ökobank or Ethikbank and invest in socially and ecologically sustainable projects: Credit institutions such as GLS Bank, EthikBank eG, Openbank; Tomorrow and Evangelische Bank. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at how green banks work, what sets them apart from “traditional” financial institutions, and what industries…
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When it comes to fintech, Berlin is no longer a foregone conclusion
First, first! Everybody wants to be. It’s no different for cities ranked as top locations and darlings vying for international VCs. Especially when it comes to fintechs, Berlin is always shouting out loud – of the well over 900 fintechs that currently exist in Germany, a large number of the companies are actually still based…
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This is the real reason why PayPal is getting into the business with Bitcoin and Co.
Bitcoin market valuation is once again on everyone’s lips. From October to today, bitcoin has risen from €10,000 to an all-time high of over €30,000 and remains at a very high level at the moment. The planned entry of PayPal into cryptocurrency trading, which PayPal announced on October 21 last year, is cited as the…
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Clubhouse: What the hype means for the industry
Anyone who hasn’t gotten a Clubhouse invite in the last few days is either not socially relevant or doesn’t have an iPhone. At worst, both. No other social network has generated such hype in recent years. To make a long story short: Clubhouse is the hot shit. Invites to Clubhouse are sold on eBay for…
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Modularbank: Growth forecast for German market despite tough competition
It’s been just over a year since Modularbank pitched its tents in Germany as well. Modularbank is a FinTech company from Estonia that was only founded in 2019 and offers a modern and flexible core banking platform. Last fall, the Estonians announced a funding of four million euros: The round was led by Karma Ventures…
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The faces of the industry: Carlotta Laetitia Mondino
May we introduce Carlotta Laetitia Mondino of finleap connect. Working in the FinTech industry is like coming and going, requires a high degree of professionalism in a thoroughly relaxed working environment and is above all characterised by innovation as well as good, clever and future-oriented ideas, according to the widespread consensus. But who are actually…
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We’ll be hearing a lot more from these industry players in 2021 – Part 1
The new year is still young and many weeks full of surprises lie ahead. And while we’re not the Oracle of Delphi, there are a number of companies and fintechs that we’ll be taking a special look at (among many other companies, of course) in the coming months. The reasons for this are manifold, as…
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Is the ECB becoming a “green angel” ?
Currently, the central bank is doing its best to counteract the economic consequences of the Corona crisis. But is this perhaps only the prelude to a much greater effort that still lies ahead of us all globally? Climate change is threatening our planet and the effects are already visible: no one will be spared from…
