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MAY 12 - 14, Seamless Fintech Middle East

Seamless Fintech Middle East is the region's biggest fintech event for 25 years, taking place May 12-14, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre as part of Dubai Future Finance Week....

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MAY 19 - 20, 11th Annual Digital Transformation in Insurance Conference 2026

Get the full picture strategy to execution Hear how leaders are setting direction, then see how their teams are delivering it in underwriting, claims, pricing, fraud, data, distribution and customer...

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MAY 19 - 20, Banking Transformation Summit Europe

Attend Banking Transformation Summit Europe, 19–20 May 2026, in London, connecting Europe’s banking leaders to explore innovation, technology, and transformation.

After Meta and YouTube, Who's the Next Addiction Defendant? Crypto Brokers and Prediction Markets are Lawyering Up
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After Meta and YouTube, Who's the Next Addiction Defendant? Crypto Brokers and Prediction Markets are Lawyering Up

Crypto brokers, leveraged trading platforms, and prediction markets are coming under growing scrutiny as courts begin treating addictive digital products more aggressively following recent rulings against Meta and Alphabet. Critics say many trading apps deliberately use gambling-like mechanics — leverage, gamification, and FOMO — while the vast majority of retail traders ultimately lose money. With regulators and lawyers increasingly focused on financial addiction and consumer harm, the industry could face a major wave of legal challenges.

DeFi Is Finally Entering Its Capital Markets Era
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DeFi Is Finally Entering Its Capital Markets Era

Over $12 billion in DeFi liquidity sits idle. Justin Havins argues the industry's TVL obsession is the problem — and capital discipline is what comes next.

Why Merchant Cash Advances Aren’t Loans and Why That Distinction Matters in Court
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Why Merchant Cash Advances Aren’t Loans and Why That Distinction Matters in Court

Learn why merchant cash advances are not classified as loans and how that distinction impacts enforcement and court outcomes in the fintech and legal landscape.

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