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Harshita Soni

Harshita Soni Digital Marketer at Ken Research

The Evolution of Digital Payments in India

India, with its rapidly growing economy and burgeoning middle class, has witnessed an exponential increase in digital payments. The Indian digital payment market is valued at approximately $85 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% over the past five years. This growth trajectory is set to continue, with projections estimating th...

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Evgeny Filichkin

Evgeny Filichkin Investment Advisor at Keytom

Restaking in Crypto: The Next Big Thing or a Risky Gamble?

The cryptocurrency market has recently been witnessing a significant shift towards restaking, a process where crypto assets are locked up to earn additional rewards. In fact, it has become the second-largest sector in DeFi, with over $18 billion worth of crypto moving towards such platforms by the end of May 2024. However, as restaking gains pop...

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Laurent Descout

Laurent Descout CEO at NEO Capital Markets

Volatility bubbling shows why FX risk management remains a priority

In recent weeks, volatility has started bubbling up again with currency rates fluctuating bringing FX risk management back to the fore for many businesses. In April, Bloomberg’s gauge for hedging swings jumped to its highest since January, influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and speculation that the Fed will have to hold monetar...

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Jamel Derdour

Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365

Unleashing Potential: Harnessing Digital Payments in Emerging Markets

In the global arena of finance, emerging markets are increasingly becoming the epicentre of a profound shift in payment systems. As technology advances and connectivity spreads, these markets are experiencing a surge in the adoption of digital payment solutions, reshaping the way individuals and businesses, transact and interact with money. This a...

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Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry

Recent European Elections And Their Implications On Capital Markets

The elections for the European Parliament, held between 6th and 9th of June, could end up significantly impacting capital markets on the continent. This juncture could have the effect of reshaping regulatory landscapes, influencing market stability and altering cross-border economic activities. The shift to the far right in the elections saw a

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Harshita Soni

Harshita Soni Digital Marketer at Ken Research

The Market Analysis of Digital Payment Apps in India

The digital payment market in India has witnessed explosive growth, fueled by the widespread adoption of digital payment methods and the increasing convenience they offer. The digital payments market in India is estimated to be valued at $3 trillion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.2% to reac...

/payments /markets 5G Payments Schemes and Strategies 2020 - 2035

Dmytro Spilka

Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter

3 Ways Hedge Funds Will Strengthen as Higher-For-Longer Interest Rates Linger

The strong increase in global interest rates throughout 2022 and 2023 has provided a series of unconventional opportunities and risks for hedge funds. Now, as rate cuts still appear to be some months away, resourceful funds have the chance to capitalize further. While Wall Street has largely welcomed the news that CPI inflation data cooled to a ...

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Edvards Margevics

Edvards Margevics Co-partner at CONCRYT

How Project Agora is Set to Revolutionise Global Transactions

The important of cross-border payments cannot be underestimated. They are essential for facilitating international trade, promoting economic growth, supporting globalisation and enhancing financial inclusion, driving innovation. Combined, these factors contribute to a more dynamic and interconnected global economy. With this in mind, the launch o...

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Steve Sabin

Steve Sabin SVP, Division Executive, Lending at FIS

The time is now to digitize syndicated commercial lending

In case you hadn’t noticed, technology has made huge advances over the last 10 to 15 years. In all that time, however, the commercial loan syndication market has resisted the pressure to digitally transform. Until recently, there’s been enough profit margin to support the heavily manual, labor-intensive processes that still underpin syndicated lend...

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Alastair Watson

Alastair Watson Managing Director at TNS

Should Banks Outsource Financial Trading Infrastructure?

As we move through 2024, the costs for operating and maintaining an efficient, resilient, and performant trading infrastructure continue to rise. At the same time, banks need direct, fast, and reliable access to global markets, on a network that provides the necessary levels of performance, security, availability and resiliency across a global foo...

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