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23/06/2026

SPVs can move millions in investment activity and still struggle to open a simple operational bank account.

That is the reality many investment structures face today.

As explains in this video, newly incorporated SPVs with cross-border flows and investment-related activity often trigger much heavier banking scrutiny from the start.

The challenge is not usually getting approved.

It is how long the process can take.

What should be a matter of days or weeks can quickly become months of onboarding, compliance reviews, document requests, and banking delays.

For investment funds and property structures moving capital internationally, those delays can start affecting treasury operations, investor flows, and deal ex*****on timelines.

Traditional banking processes are often not built for the speed many modern investment structures operate at.

Need support navigating SPV banking challenges? Get in touch with us at 👉 [email protected]

Last week was all about sunshine, great conversations, and plenty of networking in Limassol. ☀️Elena Kovacheva and Karee...
22/06/2026

Last week was all about sunshine, great conversations, and plenty of networking in Limassol. ☀️

Elena Kovacheva and Kareem Williams attended iFX Expo International, spending a few busy days catching up with partners, meeting new faces, and discussing everything from payments and banking to fintech infrastructure and online trading.

One of the best parts of events like iFX is the opportunity to step away from the screens and have real conversations with the people driving the industry forward.

A big thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with us.
It was great to reconnect with familiar faces and make plenty of new connections along the way.

If we didn't get the chance to meet in Limassol, you can always reach out to Elena or Kareem for a quick chat online. We'd love to continue the conversation! 👋

Going global is fun until treasury joins the group chat. Scaling internationally usually means more currencies, more rec...
19/06/2026

Going global is fun until treasury joins the group chat.

Scaling internationally usually means more currencies, more reconciliation work, more fragmented payment flows, and a lot more operational pressure on finance teams trying to keep everything organised.

To help solve those operational challenges, one of our partners recently expanded its international payment capabilities, including:
🔹 Named USD SWIFT accounts with Virtual IBANs functionality
🔹 SWIFT connected accounts across 15+ currencies
🔹 NL EUR IBANs for stronger SEPA payment acceptance
🔹 Instant internal settlement capabilities
🔹 Tier 1 correspondent banking infrastructure
🔹 Support for 36 global currencies

They have also significantly reduced onboarding timelines, helping businesses access operational payment infrastructure much faster than traditional onboarding processes typically allow.

For businesses scaling across multiple markets, stronger payment infrastructure can make treasury operations significantly cleaner, faster, and easier to manage.

Think this could fit your business? Get in touch with us at [email protected]

Stablecoin adoption is growing much faster than the operational infrastructure behind it.📈 For brokers, stablecoin treas...
18/06/2026

Stablecoin adoption is growing much faster than the operational infrastructure behind it.📈

For brokers, stablecoin treasury means:
- 24/7 settlement
- instant withdrawal expectations
- liquidity pressure during volatility

That is why more firms are building dedicated stablecoin liquidity pools and separating crypto-fiat flows from core treasury operations.

The goal is simple:
keep withdrawals running smoothly without creating pressure on wider treasury infrastructure.

Because once stablecoin volume starts scaling, operational resilience becomes just as important as access to digital assets.

How long before dedicated stablecoin infrastructure becomes standard for brokers? 👀

Fintech is starting to look very different from the industry we saw a few years ago.The focus is shifting away from aggr...
15/06/2026

Fintech is starting to look very different from the industry we saw a few years ago.

The focus is shifting away from aggressive expansion and toward building businesses that can operate efficiently at scale.

That shift is also changing the type of conversations happening across the industry.

More fintechs are now focusing on:
- licensing strategies
- treasury infrastructure
- operational resilience
- compliance readiness
- scalable global infrastructure

AI is accelerating many of these changes, but it is also raising the standard for operational efficiency across the sector.

At the same time, stablecoins and embedded finance continue to blur the lines among fintech companies, payment infrastructure providers, and financial institutions.

McKinsey recently estimated fintech revenue reached around $650 billion in 2025, showing how far the industry has evolved from niche disruption into a major part of the global financial ecosystem.

The businesses gaining momentum today are often the ones treating fintech less like a product and more like long-term financial infrastructure.

Which shift do you think will have the biggest impact on fintech over the next few years? 👇

You can spend months preparing a banking application.And still get rejected for something completely avoidable.Between 2...
12/06/2026

You can spend months preparing a banking application.
And still get rejected for something completely avoidable.

Between 2020 and 2024, roughly 85% of crypto firm applications reviewed by the FCA were rejected.

Not necessarily because there was a problem with the business.
Often because there was a problem with the documentation.

Banks are not just assessing the business model. They are reviewing:
- licences and registrations
- ownership structures
- AML frameworks
- source of wealth evidence
- compliance controls

In his latest article, Kareem Williams explains what underwriters actually review, and the 7 documents that can make or break an application.

Because when an application can take months to prepare, knowing what banks are looking for before you submit can save a lot of time, frustration, and unnecessary delays.

Go to our website to read the full article!🧑‍💻

A lot of fintechs are still treating PSD3 like a future compliance update.It is becoming something much bigger than that...
11/06/2026

A lot of fintechs are still treating PSD3 like a future compliance update.
It is becoming something much bigger than that.

The proposed changes could reshape how payment institutions operate, maintain banking relationships, structure licensing strategies, and meet ongoing regulatory expectations across Europe.🇪🇺

For some firms, this may simply mean adapting processes.
For others, it could mean restructuring operations entirely.

Stronger supervision, higher authorisation expectations, and the proposed EMI transition toward PI-CMI structures are likely to raise the operational bar significantly for PSPs and EMIs.

And the pressure will not only come from regulators.

Banking partners are also expected to become more selective as compliance expectations tighten across the market.

This is why many fintechs are already reassessing:
• operational readiness
• governance structures
• capital planning
• licensing frameworks
• long-term banking strategy

The firms waiting until PSD3 becomes fully applicable may find themselves adapting under much more pressure later.

Which area do you think PSD3 will disrupt the most for fintechs across Europe? 👀

09/06/2026

A lot of businesses still choose payment providers based mainly on pricing.

That works until operational issues start affecting access to funds, settlement reliability, or banking stability.

For high-risk industries especially, payments infrastructure becomes much more than an operational tool. It becomes part of the company’s overall risk management strategy.

Questions around safeguarding, regulation, underlying banking relationships, and fund segregation matter far more once transaction volumes start scaling.

At Web Summit, Capitalixe Co-founder Lissele Pratt spoke about why credibility and operational trust should play a much bigger role when businesses choose payment and banking partners.

Because in practice, the real cost of the wrong provider often appears later.

Lissele's advice? Ask tougher questions before trusting a provider with your money, your operations, and your blood pressure. 🥸

Sunshine and back-to-back meetings. ☀️Next week, Elena Kovacheva and Kareem Williams will be in Limassol for iFX Expo In...
08/06/2026

Sunshine and back-to-back meetings. ☀️

Next week, Elena Kovacheva and Kareem Williams will be in Limassol for iFX Expo International.

As brokers, fintechs, PSPs, liquidity providers, and technology companies come together from across the industry, it is set to be another busy week of conversations, partnerships, and new opportunities.

So if you're reviewing your payments setup, exploring new banking options, planning international expansion, or simply looking to exchange ideas with industry peers, this is a great opportunity to connect.

Want to catch up with Elena or Kareem during the event? Send us a message and let's get something in the diary! 👀

Climate finance is scaling fast, with more than $2 trillion invested globally in 2024, according to Climate Policy Initi...
05/06/2026

Climate finance is scaling fast, with more than $2 trillion invested globally in 2024, according to Climate Policy Initiative.

At the same time, most climate finance in emerging markets and developing economies is already being mobilised locally, with 80% coming from domestic sources.

As financial systems continue to digitise, fintech is also helping reduce operational waste behind the scenes through paperless banking, digital payments, and online onboarding processes.

Less paper.
Less manual processing.
Cleaner financial infrastructure.

Sometimes, climate action is not only about new technologies.
It is also about building more efficient systems.♻️

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