All articles by Eric Johansson

Eric Johansson

Eric is the fintech editor at Verdict. You can reach him on eric.johansson@globaldata.com.

CEO Chat: Q&A with Sho Sugihara of Pave

Sho Sugihara, CEO of Pave, believes the fintech industry can be a force for good by helping underserved people boost their credit scores. And he’s not alone.

Fintechs seemingly buck the VC downturn

Investors are still betting on fintech firms, but there are still clouds on the horizon

CTO Talk: Q&A with Malcolm Leach of Funding Options

Has Brexit hurt UK fintech? Funding Options’ CTO weighs in

‘The next-generation of startups deserves more’ – Wise co-founder launches investment platform Plural

Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus joins prominent European entrepreneurs to launch Plural, which he claims isn’t a VC firm

Russian finance ministry and central bank clash over how to police cryptocurrencies

Top Kremlin gremlins are arguing about whether Russia should ban cryptocurrencies. The nation’s cyber thugs are surely watching closely.

Revolut launches BNPL service in Europe, but UK will have to wait

Someone is bound to have to pay later for Revolut’s new service

Hybrid working behind fraud spike as Britain becomes more cashless

A new report reveals that fraud has risen on the back of the pandemic, but so has the push towards turning societies cashless

CEO Chat: Tamas Kadar of SEON

Hot on the heels of raising a $94m Series B round, the CEO of SEON is taking the fraud-busting startup to next level

Crypto crash is the “medicine” the bloated market needs, industry says

The crypto crash has become a reality. However, industry experts are bullish about the future of digital assets