In our latest interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mads Ribe and Anders Helseth, two leading experts on cryptocurrency adoption in the Nordic region. Mads Ribe, an Associate Partner at EY Law in Norway, oversees both the digital assets and AI practices and brings a wealth of experience since joining EY in 2017. […] The post Breaking the Ice: The Growing Adoption of Crypto in the Nordics: Mads Ribe – EY & Anders Helseth K33 appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

At Stockholm Fintech Week, we spoke with Love Dager, CEO of Stockholm Fintech. Love expressed his gratitude to the 1,200 attendees who came from over 30 countries, highlighting the event’s global reach and the enthusiastic participation that led to the booking out of the meeting area three times. He appreciated the vibrant engagement, which resulted […] The post Stockholm Fintech Week – Love Dager, CEO of Stockholm Fintech appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

At Stockholm Fintech Week, we spoke with Emil Sunvisson, CEO and Co-Founder of Qred, a company that has revolutionized financing for micro businesses through automation and technology. Emil discussed Qred’s journey toward becoming a bank, emphasizing their unique approach to serving small businesses with real-time services. By automating the application and payout processes, Qred has […] The post Stockholm Fintech Week – Emil Sunvisson, CEO and Co-Founder at Qred appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

At Stockholm Fintech Week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Christoffer Malmer, Head of SEB Embedded, a division of the universal bank SEB focused on banking-as-a-service and embedded finance. Christoffer highlighted how SEB Embedded enables non-financial brands to integrate financial services into their customer journeys, enhancing user experiences and increasing conversion rates through embedded […] The post Stockholm Fintech Week – Christofer Malmer, Head of SEB Embedded appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

At Stockholm Fintech Week, we spoke with Hanna Burkhardt, Head of the UNICEF Venture Fund at the UNICEF Office of Innovation. Hanna oversees investments in early-stage tech startups that develop frontier technologies, such as AI, drones, and blockchain, aimed at benefiting children and their families. She emphasized the importance of these investments in allowing the […] The post Stockholm Fintech Week – Hanna Burkhardt, Head of UNICEF Venture Fund – UNICEF Office of Innovation appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

At Stockholm Fintech Week, we interviewed David Mothander, Director of Public Policy for Nordics, Baltics, and DACH at Bolt. David discussed Bolt’s mission to transform urban environments to prioritize people over cars through various shared and affordable transportation options, including taxis, car pools, e-scooters, e-bikes, and delivery services. He emphasized the role of embedded payment […] The post Stockholm Fintech Week David Mothander, Director of Public Policy Nordics, Baltics & DACH at Bolt appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

A recent survey conducted by the consultancy firm EY and the crypto research company K33 Research has revealed a rising trend in cryptocurrency ownership among Danish younger adults, with 300,000 or 7 % of the Danish population, reported to own some form of digital currency. Dominantly fueling this trend is the younger adults, with 60 % of Danish cryptocurrency owners being under 40. Interestingly, Denmark stands out to its Nordic peers with crypto […] The post Crypto reached mainstream in Denmark&nb ..read more

The Swedish fintech company Froda has demonstrated strong growth in recent years. Last fall, the company reached a valuation of SEK 1.7 billion, and since its inception, Froda has provided businesses with over SEK 10,5 billion in financing. Now, the company is announcing the next step in its growth journey by entering its seventh market […] The post Froda continues its international expansion – enters Ireland  appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

In our latest interview, we had the opportunity to sit down with Morteza Kalhour, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Co-Founder of Focalpay, to discuss his vision for the company and its innovative approach to the payment and retail solutions sector. Morteza, with a rich background spanning from his days as Chief Architect at Nokia, […] The post AI Powered Revolution, Crafting the NextGen CX in Fintech and Retail Morteza Kalhour CTO at Focalpay appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more

STOCKHOLM – February 22, 2024 – Gilion (formerly Ark Kapital), the Swedish Growth & Lending platform, today announced the appointment of Oscar Werner as its new CEO. Oscar steps on as CEO, succeeding co-founder and CEO Oliver Hildebrandt, who transitions to a new role as operating Chairman of the Board. The change in leadership takes place as […] The post Gilion appoints Oscar Werner as CEO to make debt mainstream in tech appeared first on Nordic Fintech Magazine ..read more