Viktoria Soltesz has been recognised by Global Biz Outlook as one of the Most Dynamic Women Leaders to Follow in 2025, https://globalbizoutlook.com/most-dynamic-women-leaders-to-follow-in-2025-vol2/ This recognition reflects years of focused work in payment and banking strategy and education. This feature highlights a career built through a clear belief that payments and banking shape operations far more than leaders recognise today.  Payment and banking today impact customer

We are excited to announce that The Soltesz Institute has entered into a strategic partnership with AIM Congress, one of the leading global platforms for investment, innovation, and international business. This partnership marks an important step for The Soltesz Institute as we continue to expand our global reach, foster innovation in Banking and Payments, and create meaningful opportunities for our community. By collaborating with AIM Congress, we strengthen our commitment t

The CPayO - Chief Payment Officer - The Role Which Doesn't Exist (but should!) is featured at the Podcast of The Global Legal Law Firm - one of the BEST podcast of our industry!:) Premiere on the 18th December 2025 Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eYQsSeUf

The recent research show that AI disclosure actually erodes trust - people trust you less when you disclose AI use, not more. The Trust-Opacity Paradox is a pattern where rising trust in payment and banking systems goes hand in hand with a shrinking understanding of how those systems actually work. As UX become more seamless, users pay less and less attention to terms, licences and counterparties, because outcomes feel predictable and controlled. Trust increases - because eff

The Green Sheet magazine is one of the most established publications in the payments and merchant acquiring space. The magazine is widely read by acquirers, banks, ISOs, fintech founders and industry leaders who follow real operational risks, regulatory changes and market shifts inside payments. The article explains why startups experience sudden account freezes and how banks interpret company activity, showing the real reasons these issues appear even when the business stays

Digital assets have moved from experiments to reality. they now influence how money moves, how companies handle liquidity, how costs are managed and how risks are governed. This shift is documented clearly in the GFTN Global Digital Assets Report 2025, which combines insights from regulators, central banks, global exchanges, FinTechs and policy bodies across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. The GFTN report shows clearly how complex and dangerous is the FinTech