I think the Singapore government is brilliant. Why? Let’s see. I have interacted with quite a few countries’ officials throughout my professional life and learned to judge them based on my personal experience. …

Time flies, and today we’ll mark the beginning of spring. February brought both breakthroughs in technologies (East is again the beast) and the doom of some national initiatives (attention to Africa and Russia). Here are some of the most noteworthy events from February that you need to know about. WTM February Digest India and Singapore linked their digital payment systems The…

The United Arabian Emirates is no doubt a global wonder. Global hub, expats’ oasis, rich people’s tax haven. Flocks of professionals are moving mostly to Dubai for temporary residence, work or to install their core business there. This tiny country looks a lot like modern Babylon, giving shelter to hundreds…

As we approached the end of January, the Monday for the whole year, the world of fintech does not appear to have slowed down since the events of 2022. WTM January Digest Fundraising downfall It seems like hard times for fintech fundraising have come. According to CB Insights State of FinTech 2022 Report, there was…

This is seriously fascinating in the business case sense. I do not think any country in recent history has faced such a rapid change in the way its fintech and banking system operate. …

Instead of saying good-by to 2022 Not easy to find words to describe 2022. The year that changed forever the lives of countless millions of people. The year when globalization as a concept died. The year of downfalls, bankruptcy scandals, and tightening regulations. My personal 2022 experience was infused with the apocalypse unfolding in front of…

Editorial letter This November was a quite spectacular drama with the FTX crash, Twitter HR revolution, and fintechs en masse lay-offs: Kraken, Juni, FIS WorldPay. At the same time, if you think about what these global headlines really mean, they are extremely interesting indicators. Since 2020, remote work or hybrid workplace environments…

Editorial letter This October was more about geopolitical news rather than tech-related, much less fintech-focused. At least for me. Although it is safe to say that whatever changes in politics in the end influences the way the tech sector is shaped as well. …

Usually, my main focus on WTM pages is how exactly people pay, which tools and apps they use, and which companies and technologies stand behind them. However, in this story, I want to reflect on why people pay. A couple of years ago Telegram channel owners started accepting monetary support…