In early October, The Amsterdam Fintech Event 2025 (#AFE25) brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and fintech enthusiasts from around the world for three dynamic days of engagement. Unlike traditional conferences, AFE25 focused on creating an informal and interactive atmosphere, encouraging participants to engage in meaningful conversations and explore innovative ideas shaping the future of financial technology.  Jointly organized by the Holland Fintech A

By Jeremy Rodgers, Founder of Contentifai Your phone pings at 8:47 on Tuesday morning. "Running late. Ordered your flat white from Costa on Church Street instead of Pret. Queue's shorter. Ready when you arrive. Charged to Mastercard ending 4782." You didn't open an app. You didn't tap anything. You didn't even ask. Your AI agent simply knew. And paid. This isn't speculation. As of this morning, it's reality. India launched the world's first national pilot integrating its UPI

1.Introduction DORA By Pierre E. Berger, Guus Elsbeek, Delphine Goens - DLA Piper The increasing digitalization of the financial sector has led to a significant reliance on ICT systems, which in turn introduces new risks to the resilience, performance and stability of the European financial system. This development prompted the introduction of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in 2020, which entered into application on January 17, 2025.[1] As technology and (fin)

By Tracy Lai - Partner Lystar Group   As fintech scales across borders, innovation and trust will depend on mastering both intelligence and defense. Two complementary technologies, AI and cybersecurity, are emerging as the twin engines of modern finance. AI fuels efficiency and personalization, while cybersecurity preserves resilience and trust. Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our time, reshaping industries worldwide. Nowhere is this more evident