FinTech & Financial Services
WealthTech Consolidation: $600B Merger Reshapes DACH Market
In December 2025, the Finaplus Group acquired Munich-based WealthTech provider Wealthpilot. Together, ... »
What Investors *Really* Want from Founders-and What They…
Founders who have built companies themselves - and later invested in others - see the pitch process through ... »
Digital Euro: What Banks, Retailers, and SMEs Can Expect
The ECB will publish the technical standards for the digital euro in summer 2026. The European Parliament ... »
Identify Risks Early: Benefits of Automated Credit & Compliance
Key Takeaways Global corporate insolvencies rose by 10 percent in 2024 and are 12 percent above the ... »
AI-Driven Bank Fraud on the Rise
Key Points: Nearly half of all fraud attempts in the financial sector are already AI-driven. Banks and ... »
Will AI Soon Replace Lawyers and Judges?
Through artificial intelligence (KI) new jobs can of course also arise. At the same time, the technology ... »
Bitcoin Briefly Surpasses $100,000 Mark
The recent surge in Bitcoin is undoubtedly driven by psychology, but also by anticipated future developments ... »
ESG Reporting: CSRD Drives SME Digital Transformation
Key Takeaways The EU-CSRD mandates sustainability reporting for medium-sized enterprises starting in ... »
What Traditional Banks Can Learn From Neobanks
Key Takeaways (WIK): While traditional online banks are struggling with stagnant user numbers, neobanks ... »
New Online Banking Record – Branch Closures Continue
For Germans aged 70 and over, online banking is almost second nature. Across all age groups, 86 percent ... »
