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At SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome, industry leaders from payments, fintech, crypto and gaming gathered for a panel titled, From Swift to Stablecoins: Reinventing Cross-Border Payments. Powered by Kea, the panel was moderated by Nathalie Oestmann, Partner at The Payments Association and brought together Xavier Gomez, Group COO at Vancelian, Dmitry Lazarichev, Co-Founder for […]

The last time many boards discussed crypto in earnest, it was framed as a volatile bet best kept at arm’s length. Now, the same topic is returning to the agenda in a very different guise — as the potential plumbing of cross-border business payments. For Anil Öncü, CEO of London-headquartered Bitpace, the shift is rooted […]

Every startup chases funding rounds, rapid growth and the next big product breakthrough. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: none of that matters if your culture is broken. Culture is not the same as perks or gimmicks. It’s not beanbag chairs, pizza Fridays or a beer fridge in the office. It’s the glue that binds a […]

Founded in 2016, TechRound is the UK’s best-known and fastest-growing startup and tech news site. This is where decision makers, investors and startups of all sizes and nature come to find out the latest developments and trends within the industry. TechRound is proud to announce the winners of the TechRound100 2025, celebrating the startups revolutionising sectors across […]

Experienced payments and crypto customer success leader joins Bitpace to support global expansion and strengthen the client experience Bitpace has appointed Oliver Madden as Head of Customer Success, to support Bitpace’s continued growth and expansion into new markets, and enhance delivery of its payment solutions for global B2B clients. Madden is a customer-success leader with […]

MCP servers: the backbone of scalable, adaptive AI In an era defined by rapidly evolving AI capabilities, the demand for highly scalable, connected, and interoperable infrastructure is only intensifying. Advancements in AI and distributed systems are shaping the architecture that supports global digital ecosystems. AI integration continues to climb at pace. According to McKinsey in ‘The State […]

Anil Oncu at Bitpace unpacks how business leaders are progressing their digital asset strategies, and what’s needed for enterprise-scale adoption When it comes to blockchain and digital assets, businesses are moving past hype into real adoption. This is down to businesses beginning to see impactful, tangible benefits, especially in international markets. Blockchain and digital assets […]

Payment gateways serve as essential intermediaries between customers and businesses, authorising and processing transactions securely and efficiently. Crypto payment gateways provide businesses with a modern, secure, and efficient solution for processing digital transactions. They enable seamless acceptance of various cryptocurrencies and offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional payment methods. How crypto payment gateways operate Here […]

A user clicks ‘Pay with USDC’. A few seconds later, the merchant sees a confirmed order. What neither sees are the multiple orchestrated steps happening silently in the background. Why do some crypto checkouts feel seamless while others feel clunky or even broken? The answer lies in the infrastructure itself and the foundations. On the […]