FASB Crypto Accounting Changes: A Jargon-free Guide
This article is written by Fortris The new FASB guidance on accounting for crypto assets such as Bitcoin has officially come into effect. Here’s a breakdown of the changes, and what they mean for businesses that hold (or are considering holding) Bitcoin on balance sheet. Background to the changes The Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB)…
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Investec Capital Solutions and ETR Digital Partner to Bridge UK Trade Finance Gap for SMEs
London, UK – [17 June, 2025] – ETR Digital, a leader in financial technology innovation, is pleased to be assisting ICS explore opportunities to tackle the growing trade finance gap in the UK and beyond. At a period in world trade where access to flexible and timely pools of liquidity is critical for business responsiveness…
Exploring Stablecoin Strategies: Implications for Corporate Treasurers
From Treasury Masterminds In a significant move towards digital payment innovation, retail giants such as Amazon and Walmart are actively considering the launch of their own stablecoins. These stablecoins aim to streamline transactions, reduce card interchange costs, and potentially revolutionize the retail payment landscape. However, this ambitious step is not without its challenges. Understanding Stablecoins…
Stable Currencies vs. the USD
This article is written by HedgeGo The past few weeks have seen very wide swings in international stock and bond markets. Long-term interest rates have risen across the board, not only in the US but also in Europe and Japan. In particular, interest rates have undergone a correction in recent days, which has been felt…
9 Hidden Risks of Managing Debt and Hedge Programs in Spreadsheets & How Modern treasury software solves them
This article is a contribution from our partner, TreasuryView Spreadsheets might seem like an easy solution for treasury management, but they create more risks than they solve. Manual processes, outdated data, and a lack of real-time visibility lead to costly mistakes. That’s why CFOs and treasury teams, also from SMBs, are switching to Treasury Management…
A comprehensive guide to different hedging programs.
This guide is from our content partner, Ebury To manage currency risk, companies need to develop hedging strategies to minimise the impact of currency fluctuations on their margins. There are mainly three commonly used hedging strategies that companies deploy: 1. Static hedging program It is usually associated with a conservative risk profile and a high…
Understanding the Differences Between Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC)
This article is a contribution from one of our content partners, Avollone When I started my career years ago in the ethics and compliance sector, it wasn’t completely clear what the difference was between Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC). To be honest, it’s still rather unclear and difficult today to understand…
FinanceKey Secures €3M to Eliminate Manual Work in Corporate Finance Teams
Helsinki, FINLAND – June 10, 2025 – Finnish fintech company FinanceKey announces a new €3 million seed funding round to scale its client base, expand into new markets, and accelerate the shift to fully automated enterprise treasury systems. The round was led by Maki.vc, a Helsinki-based early-stage venture capital firm, with participation from existing investor…
Pix Reinvents Recurring Payments — and Corporate Treasurers Take Note
From Treasury Masterminds Brazil’s central bank is rolling out Pix Automático on June 16, 2025, a recurring-payments feature for the ultra‑popular Pix instant‑payment system. Since Pix launched in late 2020, it has outpaced cash, debit, and credit cards—handling over 26 trillion reais (~US $4.6 trillion) in transactions in 2024. Now, with Pix Automático, Brazilian consumers can authorize everything from…