Allegations of the use of unclear and misleading terms in consumer contracts could lead to similar cases by other regulators, suggesting other financial services providers should review their own wording.

Since the days of lockdown, picking the right strategy to hire and keep high-calibre fintech staff has been a tough call, irrespective of geography.

In the wake of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, we should now look at its impact on the crypto sector and what next steps can be taken.

Nikolay Storonsky discusses the neobank's outlook for growth and his plans to double down on crypto despite recent industry difficulties.

Open banking technology shows great promise but is being underutilised, especially when it comes to sharing data within banks themselves. 

Boosting interoperability and speed while cutting risk, wholesale CBDCs would be a boon for cross-border settlements but are still very much in the experimental phase, making co-operation between central banks vital for success.

Across the continent, cashew farmers – among those in a growing range of agricultural markets – are making use of blockchain to digitise their finances and track the numbers more effectively.

The chief data scientist at Dun & Bradstreet speaks to Liz Lumley about data with a purpose, finding disruption in unknown things and fighting bias in AI. 

Central bank digital currencies are still a way off the mainstream, but progress is being made in both developed and emerging economies.