Insights Library – Fintech Blogs & Research – Holland Fintech Association
Introduction
Welcome to the Holland Fintech Association’s Insights page.
Here, you’ll find a wealth of fintech-related knowledge and expertise from our community. Our page features a diverse range of content, including member and in-house blogs, comprehensive whitepapers, and detailed research reports. Dive in to stay informed and inspired by the latest trends and developments in the fintech industry.
Latest Insights
FinTech’s hiring problem isn’t what you think
- HFA Member
Everyone in FinTech is talking about the talent shortage. Too few engineers. Not enough compliance specialists. A shrinking pool of people who understand both financial regulation and modern product development. The problem, we’re told, is supply.We’ve been recruiting FinTech talent for years. And we’d like to offer a different diagnosis: the problem isn’t supply. It’s clarity. Most FinTechs don’t have a talent problem. They have a decision-making problem.
Agentic Commerce: Opportunity or Disruption for Merchants?
- HFA Member
On 23 April, PaymentGenes Consultancy and Adyen co-hosted the Holland Fintech Association Monthly Meetup at Club Birdies in Amsterdam.
2025 Belgian AI Barometer – Second Edition: From Transformation to Integration in Financial Institutions
- HFA Media Partner
The Belgian financial sector is making serious strides with Artificial Intelligence (AI), moving well beyond the experimental phase and now keenly focused on getting clear, measurable returns on their investments. That’s a key takeaway from the 2025 AI Barometer, a new report released today by Digital Finance Association FinTech Belgium in collaboration with consulting agency Sailpeak.
Group-IB supports INTERPOL’s “Operation Serengeti 2.0” leading to the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa and $97.4M recovered
- HFA Member
As an INTERPOL Gateway Partner, Group-IB contributed circumstantial intelligence on a cryptocurrency investment scam, and details of the malicious infrastructure linked to the scheme. Group-IB also provided INTERPOL and its investigators with findings relating to the infrastructure linked to business email compromise (BEC) campaigns, as well as broader intelligence on malicious infrastructure hosted across the African region.
Dutch Fintech Akkuro Expands into Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Agent-Based Digital Banking Model
Dutch fintech company Akkuro is entering the Croatian and Bosnian markets with an agent-based banking model that pushes the boundaries of traditional software. As part of the Topicus group and backed by global player Constellation Software, Akkuro brings intelligent digital platforms to the region that automate processes, anticipate customer needs, and actively participate in financial decision-making.
Whitepaper: Payments Pulse 2025
The global payments industry is undergoing one of its most transformative periods yet, and Payments Pulse 2025 is your front-row seat to that change. This year’s flagship whitepaper from PaymentGenes distils insights from across the entire value chain — including exclusive global case studies, market data and expert interviews — into a practical, forward-looking guide for navigating the year ahead.
Ondrej Dvorak at HFA Fintech Meets the Regulators in Amsterdam
- HFA Member
On June 12, Cops Solutions CEO Ondřej Dvořák took part in Fintech Meets the Regulators, an event hosted at the new De Nederlandsche Bank building and co-organized by the Holland Fintech Association. The event brought together regulators, fintech founders, legal experts, and policymakers to tackle a shared challenge: how to keep pace with increasingly complex and fast-moving regulations.
Money20/20 Europe 2025 Recap
Money20/20 Europe 2025 returned to Amsterdam with a powerful message: the future of finance is being shaped by collaboration, customization, and purpose. Across three packed days, Europe’s biggest fintech stage delivered major product launches, sharp insights into the shifting payments and banking landscape, and forward-looking discussions on innovation, inclusion, and scaling globally.
State of FinTech in the Adria Region
- HFA Member
During February and March 2025, two members of HFA, Topicus/Akkuro and iTulip, visited Sarajevo and Zagreb. Here is there take on the State of Fintech in the Adria Regio
Half of Dutch shoppers willing to switch to new payment methods for faster online checkout, new research finds
- External News
Dutch shoppers are increasingly open to switching online payment methods in exchange for greater speed, convenience, and rewards – but trust remains a non-negotiable, according to new research from European fintech company, payabl.
Inverid joins fido alliance to contribute NFC expertise to DocAuth
- HFA Member
Inverid has joined the FIDO Alliance to contribute its expertise in document authenticity verification. Inverid will contribute to the DocAuth document authenticity specifications.
Topicus unveils Akkuro: The next-generation composable banking platform that sets a new benchmark for the financial industry
- HFA Member
In a bold move reshaping the future of finance, Topicus proudly
announces the launch of Akkuro, a cutting-edge composable banking platform set to revolutionize
how financial institutions innovate, scale, and serve their customers.
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