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Mikhail Hamilton

Mikhail Hamilton specializes in E-Commerce, Digital Lending, and Digital Payments. Passionate about the expansion of these industries, Mikhail's work is credited with having helped businesses in these sectors grow, develop their teams, and deliver outstanding results. 
Enfuce and Mastercard Unveil Dual-PAN E2 Card in Major EU Markets
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Enfuce and Mastercard Unveil Dual-PAN E2 Card in Major EU Markets

Enfuce, a leading issuer processing powerhouse, has partnered with Mastercard to launch their groundbreaking E2 card in the UK, France, and Germany. This innovative card seamlessly combines both debit and credit functions, aiming to revolutionize the consumer banking experience across Europe. This collaboration marks a significant leap in integrating technology and consumer convenience, underlining the dynamic shifts in the fintech

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Swift Envisions Advanced Digital Transactions Through Interlinked Ledgers
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Swift Envisions Advanced Digital Transactions Through Interlinked Ledgers

In an ambitious move to redefine digital asset transactions and payments, Swift has unveiled its vision to enhance these processes through its extensive global network. Swift aims to leverage advancements in ledger technologies, specifically targeting multi-ledger capabilities for Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) and Payment-versus-Payment (PvP) functionalities on its secure platform. This initiative comes as a response to the challenges posed by the

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Can Visa Transform Pakistan’s Financial Ecosystem with Digital Payments?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Can Visa Transform Pakistan’s Financial Ecosystem with Digital Payments?

Visa’s newest strategic initiative aims to revolutionize Pakistan’s financial ecosystem by significantly boosting the adoption and infrastructure of digital payments. The company’s ambitious plan focuses on scaling up the number of businesses accepting digital transactions tenfold over the next three years, reflecting a concerted effort towards modernizing and expanding the country’s financial landscape. This sweeping initiative comes at a crucial

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Amex and Knot Enhance Card-On-File Security and User Convenience
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Amex and Knot Enhance Card-On-File Security and User Convenience

The financial landscape continues to evolve with advancements designed to make transactions smoother and more secure for consumers. One such development is the collaboration between American Express (Amex) and Knot, a card-on-file management company. This partnership aims to revolutionize the way cardholders manage their payment information with retailers, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing digital transformation of financial services.

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How Will MoneyLion and Nova Credit Transform Credit Accessibility?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
How Will MoneyLion and Nova Credit Transform Credit Accessibility?

MoneyLion, a trailblazing digital finance ecosystem, has joined forces with Nova Credit, a frontrunner in credit infrastructure and analytics, to reshape the landscape of credit accessibility. By integrating Nova Credit’s advanced cash flow analytics platform, Cash Atlas™, into MoneyLion’s decision engine, this partnership aims to provide lenders with deeper insights into consumers’ financial health—transforming how credit is evaluated and granted.

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How Will Mastercard and NymCard Transform Global Remittances?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
How Will Mastercard and NymCard Transform Global Remittances?

Global remittances have long been a vital lifeline for millions worldwide, enabling financial support to flow across borders swiftly and securely. This sphere is being reshaped by a new collaboration between Mastercard and NymCard, aiming to enhance and streamline these critical transactions. This partnership seeks to address existing pain points and meet the burgeoning demand for reliable, secure, and efficient

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Why Is KeyBank Delaying Its Adoption of the FedNow Payment Network?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Why Is KeyBank Delaying Its Adoption of the FedNow Payment Network?

KeyBank, one of the prominent $184 billion financial institutions in the U.S., has made a strategic decision to delay its adoption of the Federal Reserve’s FedNow payment network. This choice raises questions about the bank’s forward-looking strategies in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. The decision also reflects broader trends within the banking industry regarding technological adoption. Understanding why KeyBank is

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Heymax-Visa Campaign Fuels Digital Payments and Sustainable Travel in SG
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Heymax-Visa Campaign Fuels Digital Payments and Sustainable Travel in SG

The recent collaboration between Heymax, a travel rewards and personal finance platform, and Visa has created waves in Singapore’s digital payments landscape. This campaign successfully promoted both digital payments and sustainable transportation, marking significant achievements in transaction volumes, user engagement, and environmental impact. The Success of the Heymax-Visa Campaign Remarkable Increase in Transactions The Heymax-Visa campaign catalyzed a substantial rise

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Will PhonePe and Liquid Group Revolutionize UPI Payments in Singapore?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Will PhonePe and Liquid Group Revolutionize UPI Payments in Singapore?

The partnership between Walmart’s fintech subsidiary, PhonePe, and cross-border payments provider Liquid Group aims to revolutionize UPI QR payment services in Singapore, marking a significant stride in the world of financial technology. As the global payments landscape evolves, collaborations like this highlight the increasing importance of seamless, secure cross-border transactions. The collaboration benefits from Liquid Group’s extensive merchant network, enabling

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Can Integrated Banking Solutions Redefine the Future of Finance?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Can Integrated Banking Solutions Redefine the Future of Finance?

The banking industry is witnessing a significant transformation that transcends the typical competition between traditional banks and challenger/neobanks. Businesses demand an integrated banking experience that offers enhanced speed, security, flexibility, and functionality. Innovations in consumer banking are becoming equally crucial in the B2B sector. The Bank of International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure and the G20 are actively

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AWS Partners with PT Krom Bank Indonesia to Enhance Digital Banking Solutions
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
AWS Partners with PT Krom Bank Indonesia to Enhance Digital Banking Solutions

The partnership between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and PT Krom Bank Indonesia marks a significant advancement for digital banking in Indonesia. As financial inclusion becomes a priority in the region, this collaboration aims to bridge the gap for underbanked and unbanked populations by leveraging cutting-edge cloud technology. AWS’s robust infrastructure will allow Krom Bank to provide a range of digital

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How Will the PayPal-Shopify Integration Transform E-Commerce?
E-Commerce
How Will the PayPal-Shopify Integration Transform E-Commerce?

In the rapidly evolving world of e-commerce, the recently expanded partnership between PayPal Holdings and Shopify is set to revolutionize the landscape. By integrating PayPal’s payment processing services into Shopify Payments, this collaboration seeks to offer a more unified and streamlined experience for U.S. merchants. Such an initiative promises not only greater operational efficiency but also an enhanced user experience,

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