Why Do Banks Exist?
There is reason to believe that a bank-like concept has existed for 10,000 years. Idea of a bank is an old one. But why do we need them and is it finally time to move on?
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SWIFT Meaning In Banking: What Is It?
SWIFT is an abbreviation often used in connection with banking and payments. In this article, we will explain what it stands for and how the system works.
Choosing a Crypto Payment App: 5 Things To Consider
Read our five advices on choosing your very own cryptocurrency payment application.
Banks And Blockchain: Why Financial Institutions Adopt The Technology?
Blockchain seems to be the one technology that banks should fear. After all, it tries to take control away from them. But instead, many banks work to adopt blockchain. Let's see why this happens.
Shopping And Payment Trends To Follow: Our Top 5
Read about our top five shopping and payment trends that will change the e-commerce market going forward.
Cross-border money transfer: Banks vs Blockchain
Today, the borders between countries become increasingly transparent and common to cross. Approximately, 1.4 billion tourists travel abroad every year. Сompanies source services and various goods in other countries, where they find better prices. People, unable to find a job at home, migrate for work to other countries, where their skills are in demand. There...
Donating in crypto: Why giving your digital money to a charity could be a smart idea
We have already talked that receiving crypto donations could be good for charities and listed the reasons: It is the way to reach out to a younger (and rather generous) audience, who is ready to give if it’s clear where the money goes to. It means easier and cheaper cross border transactions. It makes...
Coupon Clipping Going Digital: Secrets of Smart Shopping
For decades, coupons have been an important part of shopping experience for dozens of millions of people all over the world. Couponing may seem a petty thrift but it goes a long way, promoting better spending habits. The first company to come up with this brilliant idea was Coca-Cola – back in 1887 it started...
Revolut: the ‘bank challenger’ problems threaten to disrupt customers’ trust
Revolut – an ambitious fintech startup aimed to become a flexible alternative to traditional banking cards, is going through really tough time now. The daring motto of the company “Get Shit Done” has recently lost S and H letters, meaning playtime is over. The multi-billion innovative project that started so great back in 2015 is...
What Is A Mobile Wallet And Why Should You Use One?
The mobile payments industry is one of the quickest growing fintech markets. In some countries like China, the UK and Sweden using phones have already become a more popular financial tool than traditional banks. In this article, we will explore, what are the benefits of using a mobile wallet and why you should become part...
Top 5 apps that will change the way we pay
The world is slowly but surely changing. Some of the most important changes concern our financial freedom and convince. It is a known fact that over 5 billion people in the world today have mobile phones. That is a bigger number than the number of people with access to banking infrastructure. For this reason alone...