May 18, 2026
Crypto exchange regulations 2026 mark a significant reversal in US enforcement posture toward digital asset firms compared with the prior administration. Exchanges that had been defending Biden-era allegations of operating as unregistered securities exchanges and broker-dealers saw those cases dropped in 2025 without substantive findings. According to Morgan Lewis, the dismissals followed a January 2025
March 25, 2026
Author: Alena Sarri, Owner, Aquatots Swim School Childcare payment flexibility has quietly become the default expectation for Australian parents. Over 1.02 million families now receive automatic government offsets through the Child Care Subsidy, and that experience is reshaping how they judge every children's service invoice that lands in their inbox. Here is the problem. When a
March 19, 2026
The future of payments 2025 sits at a crossroads. As detailed in Finch Capital's State of European FinTech report, the future of payments 2025 is shaped by three converging forces. Stablecoins are arriving as mainstream infrastructure. Virtual cards are exploding in B2B payments. Meanwhile, the early race to build agentic payment systems is gaining momentum.
March 18, 2026
AI in FinTech 2025 is everywhere. But according to data from Finch Capital's State of European FinTech report, the AI in FinTech 2025 story is more complicated than the hype suggests. The phrase appears in every pitch deck, every investor thesis, and every product roadmap across European financial technology. Adoption is real. The funding story,
March 17, 2026
The UK FinTech hub 2025 story is remarkably clear. As the UK FinTech hub 2025 data from Finch Capital's State of European FinTech report shows, the United Kingdom continues to capture a share of European funding that dwarfs every other country on the continent, despite years of predictions that Brexit, rising costs, or rival cities
March 16, 2026
European FinTech 2025 marks a turning point for the sector. The European FinTech 2025 landscape, as captured by Finch Capital's 10th annual State of European FinTech report, shows an industry that is maturing fast. After years of recalibration, the sector is emerging more focused, disciplined, and resilient. Mid-market M&A remains robust. AI adoption is reshaping
March 14, 2026
Author: Hasan Can Soygök, Founder, Remotify Freelancer tax compliance used to be a solo game. You tracked your income, filed once a year, and moved on. But that era is ending fast. More than 60 countries now require digital platforms to report freelancer earnings directly to tax authorities. And most freelancers have zero idea it is
March 11, 2026
Fintech AI compliance is no longer something founders can push to next quarter. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how financial technology companies make lending, investment, and risk assessment decisions. And regulators across the globe are racing to catch up. Three major deadlines converge in August 2026. The EU AI Act's high-risk provisions take effect, classifying credit
March 9, 2026
Author: Hasan Can Soygök, Founder, Remotify DAC7 tax reporting has quietly transformed every digital platform that touches freelancer payments into a tax reporting entity. Three full reporting cycles have now been completed since the directive took effect, and the rules are expanding globally. If you operate a platform that facilitates freelancer services, you are already subject to
March 5, 2026
Author: Jesse Fowler, Founder of J&J Plumbing Services and J&J Renovations Contractor financing has quietly taken over the home improvement industry. The US renovation market alone hit $503 billion in 2024, and globally that figure lands between $850 billion and $920 billion. Yet the biggest shift is not the money being spent. It is where the
March 4, 2026
Author: Charitarth Sindhu, Fractional Business & AI Workflow Consultant DAC7 freelancer payments have gone through a complete transformation since the EU directive took effect in January 2023. Two full reporting cycles are now complete, enforcement is tightening across all 27 member states, and the way platforms handle cross-border income has changed for good. So what does
March 4, 2026
Author: Charitarth Sindhu, Fractional Business & AI Workflow Consultant Working remotely from multiple countries sounds like freedom. For millions of professionals and the businesses that employ them, though, it comes with a compliance challenge that catches most people off guard. Remote work tax compliance is one of the most overlooked challenges facing professionals and businesses today.
