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BNPL, Crypto and Funding Environment in Germany: Highlights of FFWD 2023

Unless you have been living under a rock, you must have noticed that OMR recently took place in Hamburg from the extensive social media coverage....

The German FinTech Market and its Relevance for Turkish FinTech Players

Contextual Solutions and FinTech Consult were recently commissioned to prepare a report on behalf of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Netherlands Business Support...

“The State of Fintech Ecosystem in Türkiye 2022” Prepared Under the Coordination of Finance Office is Published

The State of Fintech Ecosystem in Türkiye 2022, prepared by Finance Office to provide reference to local and foreign investors, entrepreneurs and academic literature, will...

Open-Loop And Closed-Loop Payment Methods

In today’s world, there are countless payment options. For instance, when we go to a shopping store we all have the option to pay with...

ETPPA launches Open Finance manifesto in presence of DG FISMA

ETPPA launched its Open Finance Manifesto in Brussels, in the presence of the European Commission's Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets...

Finovate Europe 2023: Discussing FinTech in the Middle of a Banking Chaos

Finovate Europe, one of Europe’s oldest finance events focusing on new product showcases, occurred between March 14-15. The Fintech Istanbul team, consisting of Soner Canko,...

PCI Checklist is a Nominee for the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council 2023-2025 Board of Advisors!

A participating organization to Payment Card Industry Security Standards (PCI-SSC) Council, which sets the global security standards for the industry, PCI Checklist is now a...

Exploring the World of Contextual Banking: Driving Business Success by Enhancing Customer Experience

An extensive look into Contextual Banking by Taner Akcok Contextual banking refers to the personalisation of financial products and services based on the context in which...

Do we really need another lira, dollar, euro, pound or yuan? A critical reflection on CBDC – Part 3

N.B. this blog series is a short version of a publication in the special edition on “Next Steps for Digital Currencies” of the Journal of...