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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Apr 1

Why Pay by Bank is a card payment killer!

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#payments #fintech #merchantpayments #banking #paybybank

Say Goodbye to Card Fees! Pay By Bank Is the #1 Payment Trend of 2025

Pay By Bank is a seamless, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional card payments.

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Mar 28

Your Business Can’t Afford Blind Spots!

High fees, slow processing, and a regulatory maze can bleed your bottom line. Choosing the right provider is essential!

Reach out.

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#CrossBorderPayments #GlobalGrowth #PaymentPartner #payments #highriskpayments

What is SWIFT? | trnd7

Your Business Can’t Afford Blind Spots! SWIFT isn’t just a bank messaging network, it’s the backbone of global payments. But here’s the kicker: high fees…

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Mar 25

Little guy enjoying his new life in Dublin

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Feb 21

62% of Banks Are Now Teaming Up with FinTechs. The Cross-Border Payment War Is Over — Collaboration Is the New Currency.

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#banking #fintech #crossborder #payments

62% of Banks Are Now Teaming Up with FinTechs. The Cross-Border Payment War Is Over — Collaboration Is the New Currency

The End of the Bank-Fintech Cold War For years, banks and fintechs were portrayed as rivals in a zero-sum battle for dominance in cross-border payments. Banks clung to legacy systems and regulatory mo...

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Feb 21

He’s not wrong though 😂

@daveramsey1.bsky.social

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Feb 19

AI Will Handle 85% of Interactions… But Not the Heart Stuff

➡️ 77% of experts say humans are irreplaceable for empathy, complex sales (like mortgages), and complaints. AI can’t fake authenticity.
➡️ 55% of customers still want a human when subscribing to complex products.

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Feb 19

By 2030, Customers Demand “Zero Delay” & Hyper-Personalization
➡️ 73% of customers expect instant gratification. Impatience is rising, and advisors face more tense interactions.
➡️ Hyper-personalization sounds sexy, but banks must tread carefully—overstepping data use risks eroding trust.

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Feb 17

Why 2025 is banking’s ‘AI or die’ year: CEOs betting $3.6B on a tech even quants don’t fully trust.

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#fintech #banking #genai #ai

Why 2025 Is Banking’s ‘AI or Die’ Year: CEOs Betting $3.6B on a Tech Even Quants Don’t Fully Trust

Discover why 2025 is banking’s make-or-break year for AI adoption. Explore how CEOs are investing $3.6B in GenAI despite risks — and what it

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Feb 12

➡️ Is it used at least ONCE a day?
➡️ Does it solve a daily pain point? (like automating routine approvals).
➡️ Does it deliver measurable ROI? (clear savings of €X/year) .

It's called the Toothbrush test, and if any of your AI tools are failing this test you're basically running shelfware.

#AI #Test

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 31

We Don't Need More Time.

We need Fewer Distractions.

Eat the Frog.

#productivity #growth #timemanagement

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 30

AI agents, multi-system orchestration, and domain-wide transformations. How does one keep up with all of that?

Let’s not let the hype of “AI-first” overshadow the realities of “AI-right.”

#AI #Banking #Fintech

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 29

Ever came across the Taoist parable about the farmer whose horse ran away?

“Good thing, bad thing. Who knows”

#growthmindset #thinklikeamonk

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 28

In a few days since launch, DeepSeek AI :

➡️Wiped out billions from the US Stock Market
➡️Became the top app in app stores
➡️Can run complex prompts on par , or even better than ChatGPT’s paid model. All for free.

#ai #chatgpt #deepseek

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 27

B2B Payments have for far too long been about payment rails and less about treasury.

Let's switch the narrative and start discussing real-time Treasury!

If we're talking about instant payments, we definitely should be talking about RTTs!

#payments #fintech #banking #treasury

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 22

Last nights Spribe event at Casa Batllo was absolute 🔥

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 18

Here’s my Spotify playlist for the first conference of the year! If you’re a banker for gambling companies you’ll get the gist

#banking #igaming #payments #ice2025 #fintech

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 18

Yesterday was DORA day and if you’re in the EU and in financial services you’ve probably been sweating this day for a couple of years!

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 17

Brilliant article on what Stablecoins are and their use.

fintechtakes.com/articles/202...

#fintech #stablecoin #payments #banking

How to Think About Stablecoins - Fintech Takes

Stablecoins are the topic du jour in fintech (or the topic du semestre, to be more precise). I usually try not to follow the crowd when it comes to topic selection for the newsletter. However, as I wr...

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 16

How does BNPL compare to Credit Cards? Here’s a comparison of Klarna Vs Credit Cards

#fintech #payments #bnpl #credit #cards

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 16

ChatGPT just launched “Tasks”.

It might just have killed plenty of SaaS models with just one hit 💥

#ai #chatgpt #chatgpttasks

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 15

Focus 👀

#growthmindset #selfimprovement

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 15

What have been the top 3 concerns for financial institutions?

#fintech #financialinstitutions #banking

Source: @wipfli.bsky.social

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Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 15

Who do you think will IPO next?

Klarna, Revolut, Trade Republic, Zilch, Ebury? Anyone else?

#fintech #payments #banking

Reuben Abela @reuabela.bsky.social · Jan 15

There is no way AI won’t be affecting Business payments! It already is and you may not know it…

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#payment #ai #fintech

B2B Payments Challenges & Why We Should Be Turning to AI to Solve Them

B2B transactions are the backbone of commerce. Yet, they remain fraught with inefficiencies, complexities, and risks.

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