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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. 
Payment Orchestration Platforms – Review
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Payment Orchestration Platforms – Review

The explosion of digital payment options across the globe has created a complex web of integrations for businesses, turning a world of opportunity into a significant operational challenge. Payment orchestration represents a significant advancement in the financial technology sector, designed to untangle this complexity. This review will explore the evolution of the technology, its key features, performance metrics, and the

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Is Global Payroll Your Biggest Business Risk?
Payroll
Is Global Payroll Your Biggest Business Risk?

The silent hum of a company’s back office, once a symbol of routine administrative stability, now conceals a multi-billion-dollar vulnerability that threatens the very foundation of global business operations. In what has become a startling wake-up call for executives worldwide, what was long considered a simple transactional process has morphed into a primary source of strategic risk, exposing enterprises to

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Trend Analysis: Hybrid Payment Rails
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Trend Analysis: Hybrid Payment Rails

The financial world is no longer a battleground between old and new; instead, a powerful synthesis is emerging that is redefining the very architecture of global commerce. This analysis explores the rise of hybrid payment rails—a strategic fusion of traditional banking networks and modern programmable money—and why this “hybrid-rail mindset” is becoming the next critical competitive advantage for financial institutions.

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Trend Analysis: Sustainable E-commerce Logistics
E-Commerce
Trend Analysis: Sustainable E-commerce Logistics

The convenience of a world delivered to our doorstep has unboxed a complex environmental puzzle, one where every cardboard box and delivery van journey carries a hidden ecological price tag. The global e-commerce boom offers unparalleled choice but at a significant environmental cost, from carbon-intensive last-mile deliveries to mountains of single-use packaging. As consumers and regulators demand greater accountability for

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Trend Analysis: Debit Card Fraud Liability
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Trend Analysis: Debit Card Fraud Liability

Beneath the surface of every seamless debit card transaction lies a silent, escalating conflict over financial responsibility, one that now forces merchants to absorb nearly half the cost of all related fraud. This dramatic reallocation of risk represents a hidden tax on commerce, fundamentally altering the financial landscape of the modern digital economy. The significance of this liability shift touches

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Cloud and AI Drove Banking’s Transformation in 2025
Robotic Process Automation In Fintech
Cloud and AI Drove Banking’s Transformation in 2025

The once-glacial pace of core banking innovation accelerated into a full-blown sprint during 2025, as financial institutions globally raced to redefine their technological foundations with cloud and artificial intelligence. This year was not merely about incremental updates; it was marked by definitive, large-scale strategic shifts that have irrevocably altered the competitive dynamics of the financial services industry. The convergence of

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Game Theory Unlocks Your Most Valuable Customer Journeys
Customer Experience (CX)
Game Theory Unlocks Your Most Valuable Customer Journeys

In the complex ecosystem of modern e-commerce, attributing the success of a single sale to a specific action is an increasingly fraught endeavor, as a successful conversion is rarely the result of one isolated team’s effort but rather the culmination of a cooperative dance between multiple departments. Marketing teams drive traffic through diverse channels like online ads and email campaigns,

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Türkiye’s E-Commerce Sector Surges Toward $100 Billion
E-Commerce
Türkiye’s E-Commerce Sector Surges Toward $100 Billion

Türkiye’s digital marketplace is in the midst of a transformative expansion, positioning the e-commerce sector as a formidable engine of the national economy and setting a new benchmark for growth in the region. Based on a comprehensive analysis from the Electronic Commerce Operators Association (ETİD), the industry is not just growing but accelerating at an extraordinary pace, with projections indicating

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Mastercard and Fuelin Modernize MENA Fleet Payments
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Mastercard and Fuelin Modernize MENA Fleet Payments

A New Era for Fleet Management: The Digital Transformation of MENA’s Roads In a landmark move set to reshape commercial transportation across the Middle East and North Africa, Mastercard has joined forces with Egyptian fintech innovator Fuelin to digitize the region’s fleet payment ecosystem. This strategic partnership directly targets the long-standing inefficiencies and security risks associated with traditional cash and

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Digital Payments vs. Cash Access: A Comparative Analysis
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Digital Payments vs. Cash Access: A Comparative Analysis

The familiar tap of a card or scan of a smartphone has become so routine for many that it is easy to overlook the growing chasm it creates, leaving millions without a reliable way to participate in the economy. This seemingly simple evolution in how we pay for goods and services masks a complex societal tug-of-war between the undeniable convenience

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Is Pi Network the Future of Everyday Money?
Digital Lending / Digital Payments
Is Pi Network the Future of Everyday Money?

The Promise of a Pocket-Sized Revolution: Unpacking Pi Network’s Vision In a world saturated with cryptocurrencies, Pi Network has emerged with a bold and ambitious proposition: to create a digital currency that is not just for investors and tech enthusiasts, but for everyone. While giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum have captured headlines, their complexity and volatility have largely confined them

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How Are AI and Agility Defining Fintech’s Future?
Robotic Process Automation In Fintech
How Are AI and Agility Defining Fintech’s Future?

As a long-time advocate for the transformative power of financial technology, Nikolai Braiden has been at the forefront of the industry, advising startups and tracking the giants reshaping our digital wallets. His early adoption of blockchain and deep expertise in digital payment and lending systems give him a unique perspective on the market’s rapid evolution. Today, we delve into the

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