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3 dimensions of Mexico: payment experience

Mexico is hot right now. In every sense. It might not be so boiling hot in fintech as rivaling Brazil, but it is getting there.

5 min readJan 20, 2022

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3 dimensions of Mexico: payment experience

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The Future of Money, Finance and the Internet by Ravi Menon

I think the Singapore government is brilliant.

17 min readDec 23, 2021

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We are cash-free: Sweden’s fintech outlook

“We are a cash-free hotel”. This was the message I received from the hotel in Sweden.

3 min readFeb 20, 2024

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We are cash-free: Sweden’s fintech outlook

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Cash-loving Spain

Let’s talk about the Spaniards’ love … for cash.

3 min readJan 11, 2024

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Cash-loving Spain

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Namibia and its trust in people

Namibia is quite small in terms of population. Also it has been under South Africa’s wing for a long time before going independent. These…

4 min readSep 28, 2023

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Namibia and its trust in people

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Getting an online acquiring as a start-up first-hand 🚫 Round 1: failed

I decided to perform an experiment.

7 min readMay 30, 2023

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Getting an online acquiring as a start-up first-hand 🚫 Round 1: failed

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Why do you still need cash in Istanbul?

The answer will not be easy to handle at first. Because of taxi scams, you as a foreigner are most likely to get into while there. Even as…

4 min readMay 15, 2023

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Why do you still need cash in Istanbul?

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WTM in March’23: banking crush, CBDCs, and cross-border payments

It would be dishonest to say there was any other more mind-blowing fintech news but the banking crash, its shockwaves across crypto, and…

3 min readApr 3, 2023

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WTM in March’23: banking crush, CBDCs, and cross-border payments

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WTM in February’23: UPI-PayNow cross-border linkage, piloting CBDC, the crisis in Nigeria

Time flies, and today we’ll mark the beginning of spring. February brought both breakthroughs in technologies (East is again the beast) and…

4 min readMar 1, 2023

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WTM in February’23: UPI-PayNow cross-border linkage, piloting CBDC, the crisis in Nigeria

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UAE fintech: expectations game

The United Arabian Emirates is no doubt a global wonder. Global hub, expats’ oasis, rich people’s tax haven. Flocks of professionals are…

4 min readFeb 28, 2023

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UAE fintech: expectations game

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Anna Kuzmina

Anna Kuzmina

Fintech expert & IT enthusiast. What the Money? is a fintech consultancy bureau and blog with personal and professional view on fintech and business culture.

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