Thought leadership: Laurent Descout in Crowdfund Insider
In Crowdfund Insider, our founder and CEO, Laurent Descout shared his thoughts on AllianceBernstein’s recent report which found increased stablecoin adoption in cross-border payments.
In Crowdfund Insider, our founder and CEO, Laurent Descout shared his thoughts on AllianceBernstein’s recent report which found increased stablecoin adoption in cross-border payments.
In Tabb Forum, our Founder and CEO Laurent Descout explains how digital assets can serve as an alternative to cash and why banking providers must be prepared for increased use of stablecoins.
In The Banker, our Founder and CEO Laurent Descout highlights how the emergence of virtual or digital wallets is allowing businesses to make same-day payments, as it is set to become the fastest-growing e-commerce payment method.
In TechRound, our Founder and CEO Laurent Descout comments on the Spring Statement and the Chancellor’s decision not to bring capital expenditure within the scope of the UK’s R&D scheme.
In Wealth & Finance Magazine, our Founder and CEO Laurent Descout looks at the progress that has been made so far in cross-border payments and the solutions that can drive payment innovation further.
In The Fintech Magazine, our Founder and CEO Laurent Descout reacts to the news that the Council of the European Union has adopted a new regulation that will make instant payments fully available in the euro currency to both consumers and businesses, across all EU and EEA countries.
Members of the European Parliament voted earlier this month to pass a new regulation, provisionally agreed last year, requiring payment providers in the Single Euro Payments Area to enable instant payments, capped at €100,000, in 10 seconds or under. The regulation provides a boon to an area that has struggled to take off. Experts believe […]
In The Treasurer, our Founder and CEO Laurent Descout explores how EU instant payments rules are piling pressure on banks to update their systems and what it means for corporates.
Barcelona-based corporate neobank Neo has hit profitability and says it is unlikely to need external funding to grow its business in Europe. The cross-border payments and FX fintech reported €1 million in profit in 2023, compared to a €1 million loss in 2022.
Barcelona and London, 17 January 2024 – Neo, the cross-border payments and FX fintech, has today announced that the firm is now profitable as an increasing number of SMEs explore alternatives to banks for managing their international business needs. The Barcelona-based fintech which provides a one-stop-shop multi-currency account for corporate treasurers recorded an annual revenue in excess […]