Only a few years ago, I found myself at the helm of FastBitcoins. The company took shape as a promising fintech enterprise, but our path was strewn with various unforeseen complexities and roadblocks that are all too common in this rapidly evolving sector. As I navigated through the ups and downs of the journey, I found myself in the crucible of fintech challenges. Yet, every problem posed a question, and every challenge presented an opportunity to learn and grow.

64 per cent of FinTechs face dissatisfied graduates quitting their grad schemes, according to research from strategic talent solutions partner FDM Group.

35 per cent of employees in financial institutions revealed that their organisation offers a limited graduate scheme, due to the time required to train new staff taking too long.

GUUD Pte Ltd, a cross-border trade facilitation solutions company, has announced the seamless integration of its cutting-edge INFT supply chain financing platform with its award-winning RYTE Multi-Bank Trade Finance Application Portal (RYTE TFAP) in a strategic move to revolutionize the trade finance landscape. this breakthrough integration aims to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing them with a wide range of trade finance solutions to enhance their competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Prontoblock, a leading digital asset fintech company, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Mercantile Bank International (MBI). This partnership aims to revolutionize the commercial paper market through the tokenization of these financial instruments. 

BharatPe, India’s leading name in fintech industry, today announced the launch of its new Android Point of Sale (POS) terminal. Known as BharatPe Swipe Android, the device offers multiple modes for digital payment acceptance, including debit/credit cards, UPI, mobile wallets and QR code. The company, which had launched Linux-based POS devices in the year 2020, already has a network of over 2 lakh POS machines across 400+ cities in the country, and is one of the top 3 fintech players in the POS category.

Multi-asset broker Vantage Markets was awarded two Ultimate Fintech (UF) awards at this year’s UF APAC Awards ceremony in Bangkok. 

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Moove, the world's first mobility fintech, announces today that it has secured $76m in new funding, consisting of $28m in equity from new and existing investors, in a process led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), $10m venture debt from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and $38m in previously undisclosed funds raised during the prior twelve months.

Endowus, Asia’s leading digital wealth platform has raised US$35 million in its latest funding round. New investors include Citi Ventures and MUFG Innovation Partners, as well as four of Asia’s wealthiest families with various operating businesses spanning banking to real estate across Singapore, Southeast Asia, and Greater China including Hong Kong.

NCR Corporation, a leading enterprise technology provider, today announced that $6.6 billion-asset