Author: Sarim Pixako

Amazon and SoftBank Corp. are in talks with Sistema, one of the largest publicly traded companies in Russia, to purchase Ozon, the Russian online retailer, Reuters reported. “The interest to Ozon among foreign investors is very high,” Vladimir Evtushenkov, Sistema’s majority owner and chairman, told reporters after Sistema’s annual shareholder meeting. “I can tell you that this is the only one … Continue reading Amazon Said To Have Interest In Buying Russian eCommerce Player Ozon Continue Reading →

Uber Money head Peter Hazlehurst is leaving the ride-hailing giant. His departure follows plans by Uber to focus on its ride and food delivery businesses. Uber Money employees will now report to Uber’s vice president of technology, Peeyush Nahar The firm’s plan to become a financial services company is therefore currently on pause. Uber’s CEO … Continue reading Uber presses pause on financial services play Continue Reading →

As the fallout from Wirecard’s troubles unfold, Germany’s deputy finance minister has called for radical solutions to fix how accounting firms are regulated, the Financial Times reported. The government is expected to end its contract with the Financial Reporting Enforcement Panel (FREP), the country’s accounting watchdog, as early as Monday, sources told the Times. “We have reached … Continue reading Wirecard Forces ‘Radical’ Reboot Of German Accounting Regs Continue Reading →

RevoluPAY, a wholly owned Spanish subsidiary of Canada’s RevoluGROUP, is gearing up its one-stop shop of services for the global remittance market. The app offers a range of services which allow remittance beneficiaries to do more with the cash sent to them from overseas. RevoluPAY’s primary focus will be on the unbanked market The Spanish … Continue reading Newly licensed RevoluPAY taps global remittance market Continue Reading →

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Then, cases in the U.S. had hit 1267 and there were 38 deaths, most of them concentrated north of Seattle, Washington. Worldwide, there were a reported 120,000 cases and 4,300 deaths. The WHO’s statements laid bare what everyone all over the world had feared: The coronavirus would hit … Continue reading New Report: How A Global Pandemic Created A Digital-First Customer In Twelve Weeks Continue Reading →

Here at FinTech Futures we do our very best to bring together the worldwide fintech community – from the industry veterans to those just entering this ever-exciting space, and everyone in-between! And so, we wanted to create a place where people could apply for various roles industry-wide – banking tech, paytech, regetch, wealthtech, lendtech and … Continue reading FinTech Futures and Jobbio team up to launch FinTech Futures Jobs Continue Reading →

The coronavirus pandemic has seen online shopping soar to record levels. In fact, new analysis from Nielsen shows that, in the grocery retail category, there has been a 7% spike in online sales over the same period last year. In this climate, many businesses are placing increased emphasis on their e-commerce operations and, for over … Continue reading Five ways to streamline your online checkout process Continue Reading →

From converted caves to underground pools, here are seven hotels and houses on the Greek island of Santorini designed by local studio Kapsimalis Architects. Saint Hotel, Odi Stepping down towards the sea from the cliffs of the village of Odi, Saint Hotel features terraced patios with bright blue pools and white walls. In total the hotel contains 16 … Continue reading Seven Santorini island retreats by Kapsimalis Architects Continue Reading →

After a decade of development, Petr Janda has completed the architectural revitalization of the Prague riverfront. Originally built as a quay and shipment point, the area was deserted after flooding in 2002 and had since been used as a car park. With gradual program activation, the Brainwork’s design team has achieved a cultural and social revival within a public … Continue reading Petr Janda Revitalizes Historic Riverfront Of Prague Continue Reading →

People tend to overlook the published date of an article and interpret the information as current news. This seemingly small mistake can be problematic, as the context may differ in the current climate. Therefore, Facebook will soon roll out a new app feature to inform users if an article is over 90 days old before they decide … Continue reading Facebook Will Warn You Before You Post Old News, Which Is Not Always OK, Boomers Continue Reading →