899 Results from /startups
Taras Boyko Founder at BTG Corporate Services Provider
The global economic outlook in 2025 remains uncertain. Inflationary pressures persist across major markets, and shifting trade and tariff policies continue to disrupt global supply chains. In response, leading analysts, including those at the IMF, have revised their growth forecasts downward. For fintech founders, this translates into a more selec...
12 May 2025 /startups Fintech
Jelle Van Schaick Head of Marketing at Intergiro
The creator economy is growing fast. What was a $100 billion market in 2023 has more than doubled, and it’s not slowing down. But if you look under the hood, it becomes clear that the infrastructure supporting this boom is lopsided. Most of the energy and investment has gone into the front-end — platforms, audience tools, content monetisation. Th...
12 May 2025 /payments /startups Embedded Finance
Yuliya Barabash Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers
As regulations tighten and governments show increasing interest in building Bitcoin reserves, more companies are turning to jurisdictions that maintain a supportive stance on digital assets, offering clear guidelines without excessive red tape. In this article we explore key licensing issues for crypto businesses in 2025. We assess the new EU lands...
06 May 2025 /startups /crypto
Roman Baranovskyi Senior lawyer at SBSB Fintech Lawyers
The UK gambling sector is entering a pivotal phase as the industry braces for the expected regulatory changes. Following the publication of the White Paper, a series of key reforms are set to reshape the regulatory landscape, affecting operators, players, and the wider industry alike. With several crucial measures already in the pipeline, it is es...
05 May 2025 /startups /markets Law and Finance
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
In today’s hyperconnected digital economy, no company is an island. Businesses thrive when they become part of a broader ecosystem—and APIs are the glue that holds these ecosystems together. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like digital Lego, enabling companies to exchange data and services in a standardized, automated way. When well-
28 April 2025 /startups /predictions API
Katherine Chan CEO at Juice
If you’re an SME founder trying to plan your next inventory order or marketing push, chances are you’ve felt the pressure of a shifting global trade landscape. The latest US tariff hikes, introduced in April 2025, are already sending ripple effects across supply chains — with up to 50% tariffs now applying to goods from over 60 countries. For foun...
25 April 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Arun Poojari CEO & Co - Founder at Cashinvoice
Over the past decade, there's been a noticeable shift in how consumers view financial services. Today's customers are no longer satisfied with just standard offerings; they expect financial institutions to be agile, responsive, and capable of providing personalized and tailored products to their unique needs. This shift is not limited to B2C marke...
24 April 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Ekaterina Andreeva Software Engineer at Kriya Finance Limited
Startup failure in the UK is lower than in other countries but still remains high at 60%, according to growthrate.com. This means that almost two-thirds of launched businesses have failed in the past three years. Therefore, there are plenty of lessons that can be learned by entrepreneurs who are considering or launching their businesses. In 2023, ...
23 April 2025 /startups /predictions
Some lenders are quietly becoming obsolete. In 2025, founders no longer tolerate 6-week approval timelines, rigid credit models, or hidden fees buried in legalese. The pace of business has changed, and the lenders who don’t keep up risk being left behind. This shift isn’t just anecdotal, it’s playing out in the numbers. UK SME lending volumes have...
04 April 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Neobanks — also known as digital-only banks or challenger banks — are at the forefront of financial innovation. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, they offer seamless, customer-centric services without the overhead of traditional banking infrastructure. Gaining traction in the early 2010s, particularly in Europe and the U.S., neobanks have rap
31 March 2025 /retail /startups Fintech World
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