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
How Rabobank Built Payments Confidence Across its Teams, at Every Level
- HFA Member
Rabobank is one of Europe’s most respected financial institutions, a cooperative bank with deep roots in the Netherlands and a global presence spanning food, agriculture, and retail banking. Its payments teams operate at the intersection of client complexity and rapidly evolving infrastructure: processing transactions, managing fraud, navigating compliance, and supporting some of the most demanding business customers in the market.
HFA Featured in the Elsevier Weekblad by Topic Talks (NL) – Nederland is fintech’s ‘Gateway to Europe’
- HFA Organisation
Amsterdam is een magneet voor internationale fintechbedrijven die de Europese markt willen veroveren. ’We zijn echt de ’gateway’, omdat we een sterke infrastructuur hebben van banken, kennisinstituten, juridische knowhow et cetera. Die combinatie zo dicht bij elkaar en zo toegankelijk is niet zomaar elders te vinden.’
PaymentGenes Academy Relaunches Foundation Course with New Modules
- HFA Member
PaymentGenes Academy has relaunched its Foundation Course with a fully updated 2026 Edition. The programme introduces eight expert-designed modules covering the full payments ecosystem — from tokenisation and Open Banking to PSD regulation and payment orchestration. With over 900 professionals trained across 20+ countries, the Academy continues to set the standard for practical payments education.
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.
Talent Acquisition Challenges in IPO Preparations for Fintech Companies
- HFA Member
Preparing for an IPO is a major milestone for any fintech, unlocking capital growth and market expansion. But beyond financial and regulatory hurdles, securing and retaining top talent is key to a successful transition.
Teaming Up Through Fintech Collaborations to Give Finance a Fresh Face in Europe
- HFA Media Partner
How fintech collaborations are shaking things up in Europe’s money world, and why it’s a win-win for both old-school banks and the new kids on the block.
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