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How SEPA Instant Credit Transfer is Reshaping the Future of Banking Services

There is a fundamental change taking place in the European payments landscape. SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) has changed from being an optional feature to a crucial part of the banking infrastructure as 2025 draws near. Working with various financial institutions during their instant payments journey, I have witnessed how this shift is changing the paradigm for banking services as a whole, not just payment processing.

Aug 27, 20256 min readGrigory Alekseev

Product & Strategy

Failing Forward with Frameworks: Designing Product Tests That Actually Teach You Something

This article explores how product teams can move beyond a win-or-lose mindset by using frameworks such as pre-mortems, counterfactual thinking, and offline simulations to design experiments that uncover root causes, accelerate learning, and drive better product decisions.

Jul 31, 20255 min readSierrah Coleman

Product & Strategy

What is finance transformation?

Finance transformation blends people, processes, and technology so finance teams work faster and with greater purpose—rethinking how everyday finance tasks can better support business goals.

Jun 27, 202512 min readEditorial Team

Product & Strategy

Hyperliquid: The Cost of Popularity – A Cautionary Tale for DeFi

Hyperliquid's rise to a top DEX ended in a March 2025 crisis: suspicious positions, price manipulation, and nearly $8M at risk. A cautionary tale for DeFi security at scale.

Apr 11, 20255 min readEditorial Team

Product & Strategy

Crypto's Quiet Takeover: How Lobbyists Infiltrated the White House

After FTX, crypto's biggest players shifted funding and influence toward Trump allies—turning a once anti-establishment industry into a lobbying force inside the White House.

Apr 1, 20255 min readEditorial Team

Product & Strategy

The Billion-Dollar Heist: How Bybit Survived the Largest Crypto Hack in History

Bybit lost $1.5 billion in crypto's largest hack when attackers spoofed a multisig signing interface—but kept trading through crisis management and industry backing.

Feb 26, 20256 min readEditorial Team

Product & Strategy

How to Influence as a Product Designer: 5 Approaches

Influential product designers do more than create polished interfaces—they shape strategy, earn trust, and help teams succeed. This article explores five practical approaches to increasing your influence: tackling problems with solutions, simplifying complexity, empowering others, building strong relationships, and communicating proactively to drive better product outcomes.

Aug 14, 20243 min readOleksandr Shatov

Product & Strategy

Breathing New Life into Legacy Businesses with AI

AI is transforming legacy businesses from the inside out—not by replacing their heritage, but by enhancing it. This article traces the evolution from project-based data analytics to AI-powered business transformation, showing how organizations can modernize operations, improve customer experiences, and empower employees while preserving the trust and strengths built over decades.

Nov 18, 20238 min readJenn Cunningham