For most of its life, crypto has been sold through movement. Prices surged, prices crashed, and each cycle promised that mass adoption was finally close. Maksym Sakharov, Group CEO of

WHY THIS MATTERS: This high-profile executive recruitment signals that the competition to own the foundational layer of modern financial institutions is entering a new, aggressive phase. By bringing on a CRO with a proven track record of scaling high-velocity enterprise software sales at giants like Salesforce and specialized fintech like Alloy, nCino is expl...

At FTT Lending 2026, we  asked the seemingly simple question, “How many valid forms of ID do you have?” the answers reveal a fascinating look at international mobility and personal documentation.

For many at FTT Lending 2026, the baseline is two, typically a passport and a driving licence, but for others, the count is significantly higher due to dual citizenship ...

The banking industry has long been described as sitting on a “goldmine” of data, yet for many customers, the digital experience remains frustratingly generic. This interview was conducted at The Banking Scene event in Amsterdam, where Sara Henniker, Head of AI Solutions at FinShape, discussed why the shift from reactive notifications to proactive “AI Financial Assistants” is ...

There was a time when you could ignore how money actually worked.

You earned. You saved. Maybe you invested through a bank. And that was enough.

You didn’t need to understand markets — because the system was relatively stable, predictable, and slow. Money behaved in a way that didn’t force you to question it.

That time is over.

Today, money moves d...