Banking the unbanked will be the default

Over 1.4 billion adults globally are still unbanked – without access to secure, regulated financial services. This financial exclusion creates a massive barrier to economic participation, limiting opportunities for billions of people worldwide. But banking the unbanked is no longer a question of if, but when. The rapid rise of mobile banking, embedded finance, and fintech innovation is shifting the landscape, creating the infrastructure and momentum to make banking the unbanked the global default by 2040.

Your financial sidekick: An AI personal finance assistant that knows you best

What if your next financial decision wasn’t just based on logic, but also understood your stress levels, excitement, and personal values? Traditional financial tools leave you reactive and overwhelmed, forcing you to adapt to rigid systems that don’t understand your unique circumstances.

Emotions will drive smarter money decisions: The power of emotionally intelligent finance

What if your next financial decision wasn’t just based on logic, but also on emotion? Welcome to emotional finance. In 2040, AI will factor in stress, excitement, even personal values to guide smarter, more balanced money choices. That’s emotionally intelligent finance.

The hidden EV Charging operational costs undermining profitability

Equipment costs are just the beginning for Charging Point Operators (CPOs). While DC fast chargers cost on average $50,000 and installation often exceeds equipment prices, the real EV charging operational costs are harder to spot: demand charges that dwarf electricity costs, unexpected repairs ($500–$2,000 per incident), and operational inefficiencies that drain resources. Hidden costs are embedded throughout EV charging operations—and the operators who identify them early gain a significant advantage.

Banking will disappear but not your money: The rise of invisible banking

Imagine never opening a banking app again, but still getting loans, making payments, or adjusting your savings; all automatically, in the background. Welcome to invisible banking: where finance fades from view, but not from your life. Financial services are moving out of banks and apps and into wearables, e-commerce, smart homes, and vehicles. Consumers won’t “do banking” anymore. It will happen ambiently, in the background, without friction. That’s invisible banking. And it’s already taking shape.

Macroeconomic Trends 2025: Strategies and Insights for Future-Proof Credit Management

Macroeconomic trends in 2025 are directly shaping the way credit management operates—and they’re gaining strategic importance in financial planning. With financial markets becoming increasingly interconnected and uncertainty on the rise, macro factors such as inflation, interest rate policy, and evolving regulations are critical drivers for strategic decision-making.

How AI in fintech is powering hyper-personalized finance

AI in fintech is making hyper-personalized finance a reality – no longer a futuristic concept. The next generation of banking tailors every experience to the individual. Acting as intuitive payment companions, these solutions are built on human-centric principles that truly empower users with greater financial control and wellbeing. Here’s how it works – and what it means for your business.

The quiet disruption: The future of banking and why banks will fade into the background

The most disruptive change in the future of banking isn’t explosive – it’s invisible. In the future of banking, services will disappear into ecosystems, becoming frictionless and ambient. These invisible systems will function as payment companions that empower both businesses and customers through human-centric design. Here’s why banks will fade quietly – and what comes next.

Simplifying VAT Complexity in Cross-Border EV Charging: The Riverty Advantage

If you're managing EV charging across borders, VAT is a quiet killer. Rates shift between markets, reverse charge applies inconsistently, and consolidated invoicing gets messy—fast.