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What is asset tokenization? Benefits, risks, and examples
What is digital asset tokenization, and how can it help make investing easier? Asset tokenization involves the ownership of real-world assets being moved onto the blockchain in the form of digital tokens. It is an increasingly important area of fintech and digital finance that provides several interesting benefits, such as greater transparency, liquidity, and accessibility. Genome provides a platform with secure and compliant financial solutions. Businesses interested in learning how asset tokenization can help will find everything they need to know about digital assets with us in this article. What is asset tokenization? Tokenized assets are digital versions of real-world
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The rise of B2B fintech in Italy: how digital solutions are powering businesses
Italy’s business landscape is experiencing a fintech revolution. B2B fintech in Italy refers to business-to-business financial technology – digital solutions that help companies streamline payments, banking, compliance, and more. Historically, countries like the United States and the United Kingdom have led the fintech sector, but Italy’s fintech scene is now rapidly gaining momentum. Italian companies are embracing online platforms and software to modernize their financial operations. Let’s explore what B2B fintech is and why it’s growing in Italy, the key benefits and challenges, and how Genome stands out as a trusted partner providing EU-compliant digital banking solutions for Italian businesses.
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A complete guide to unified payments interface (UPI)
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant, real-time payment system used in India. It allows users to move money easily between bank accounts at any time through a mobile application. The UPI app provides a low-cost approach that has revolutionized instant payments here. How does it work, and will it change bank payment processes across the planet? While UPI is currently only available in India, we’ll be looking at how the Genome fintech platform offers secure, compliant alternatives for global business. Read on to get the basics of Unified Payments Interface explained and understand how to use this or an
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The best digital banking solutions for Italian startups
Digital banking has experienced impressive growth in Italy over the past few years. With banking platforms making it easy to send and receive money, this approach suits many types of customers, including startups. With the rise of digital banking in Italy, these companies can get business banking services that suit their needs better than traditional banks do. Speed, cost efficiency, scalability, and the ability to make international payments are among the reasons why startups choose a digital bank account. Genome provides innovative Italian startup financial solutions that allow fintech companies to grow without worrying about their financial operations. Why Italian
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Italian fintech startups to watch in 2025
The growth of Italian fintech startups has provided one of the most interesting financial stories of recent times. So far, 2025 has been another memorable year for innovation and investments in the fintech field here. While artificial intelligence and crypto assets have grabbed a lot of the headlines, there have been plenty of other areas where Italian companies have taken the lead. Find out how the Italian fintech startup scene is booming thanks to fresh ideas and technology, while putting a particular focus on the role of regulation and corporate governance. PSD2 and open banking are among the areas helping
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What are Faster Payments? A complete guide
The Faster Payments system (sometimes referred to as FPS) is not just a regular payment system, but one of the few UK interbank payment systems that enables payers to make instant payments. Instead of waiting days for transfers, users can send funds instantly, and FPS will process payments the same day. In this guide, we’ll explain what Faster Payments really are, how they work, and how they compare to other systems. What is the Faster Payments Service (FPS)? The Faster Payments service is a United Kingdom-based payment system introduced by the UK Payments Council (now Pay.UK) in 2008. From the
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Starting a business in Italy as a foreigner: a complete guide
Italy holds a great deal of appeal for foreign investors and entrepreneurs. With a strategic EU location, enviable lifestyle, and robust economic sectors, its appeal is easy to see. When it comes to starting a business in Italy as a foreigner, we’ll be looking at the key points to bear in mind that ensure a smooth start, covering all the requirements and processes. Can a foreigner start a business in Italy? Foreign investors can start a business in Italy, although the rules vary according to the person’s legal status. Non-EU citizens may require a business visa to get started before
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The top fintech trends for 2025: what’s leading the future of finance?
The top fintech trends in 2025 have helped change the business landscape and will continue to do so. The current boom in this area is allowing financial institutions, fintech companies, and other businesses to change the way they work. Understanding the main trends is vital for businesses, as well as innovators and consumers. Among the main talking points in the fintech sector this year, we’ve seen the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), real-time payments, and embedded finance. However, any look at the top fintech trends also has to cover topics like cybersecurity, behavioral biometrics, virtual cards, and tokenization. It will
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iGaming conferences: top events, trends, and tips for 2025
iGaming conferences are crucial events that offer networking opportunities and the chance to discover the latest technology solutions from industry leaders. It is where visitors get to see payment solutions for the iGaming industry, the most relevant regulatory updates, and all of the current industry trends. We’ll be looking at what conferences for the global gaming community are coming up this year. This includes iGaming events that appeal to sporting betting and online casino operators, as well as those aimed at affiliates. Find out how tech providers, regulators, and others use these conferences to provide details of the latest advances.