Many crypto exchanges – and merchants accepting crypto payments – are on the lookout for the best crypto-friendly financial institutions to keep them ahead in the market.FinXP is one example of a reliable and cutting-edge fintech company based in Europe. Established in 2014, building on decades of previous experience, the team at FinXP provides fiat payment […]
SEPA Instant Credit Transfer is used for over 1.2 million transactions across Europe every day, with a total daily volume of approximately €750 million. But most importantly, it’s changing what both consumers and businesses expect from their payments experience. If you want to know more about this exciting development in finance, we’ve got you covered. This […]
FinXP, a leading international fintech headquartered in Malta, has won the Payments Innovation of the Year Award and the Best B2B Payment Platform of the Year Award at the inaugural Malta Fintech and Cryptocurrency Awards, held last Friday at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s. Organised by Dynamic Events Ltd., the awards were divided into nine […]
Traditional banking firms are often hesitant to offer accounts to iGaming companies and other ‘high risk’ businesses. This outdated approach means that these businesses can struggle to open a merchant account that meets their banking needs. What’s more, the risk of sudden de-banking presents a significant operational risk and long-term growth challenge. Thankfully, forward-thinking providers […]
Open Banking in Europe has come a long way since the European Commission’s (EC) Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came into force in 2016. As a result, in May 2022, the EC published a targeted consultation to gather evidence for its review of PSD2 and inform its continuing work on open finance. As the EC begins […]
The cryptocurrency markets are in freefall.And for many crypto traders, it feels like the end of the world.We’ve had one of the biggest scams of modern times with the collapse of the LUNA and UST cryptocurrencies, with at least $40 billion wiped off the crypto market capitalization.Yet still, interest in crypto has never been higher.The […]
Tackling the payments situation in high-risk scenariosThe financial world is changing at a fast pace.New business sectors are coming onto the market and these include several high-risk businesses.Money laundering, fraud, and cybersecurity threats continue to plague the high-risk sector. This means that payment gateways need to be more secure than ever before.In this blog post, […]
In this in-depth overview, we are providing a guide on the various iGaming payment solutions available in 2022.It is well-known that the online iGaming industry, often perceived as high risk, suffers from a certain amount of bad press regarding AML and other financial insecurity so the importance of properly structured payment solutions is paramount.Let’s take […]
Debit cards seem to be all the rage, especially in Europe. There’s been a considerable shift from credit cards over the past years and that’s been reflected in recent reports on personal payment trends.New data from PCM’s Digital and Card Payments Yearbooks 2022 reveals the overwhelming dominance of debit cards across the continent.Around seven in ten of […]
We are currently in the midst of a great crypto crash that hasn’t been seen for some time. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the market value of the crypto market. The stock market has also suffered a significant drop and some link this to macroeconomic factors, rising interest rates by the […]