SEPA vs. SWIFT Transfers: Which One is Right for Your Business?

A detailed comparison of SEPA and SWIFT transfers, their pros and cons, and how Alunafi helps businesses make seamless international transactions.

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Behind The Scenes. Alunafi’s Journey

The Goalkeeper. A three-part thought leadership series on fintech compliance and sustainable growth. PART 3

This three-part blog series explores how Alunafi approaches compliance not as an obligation, but as a strategic advantage. Through the experience of Deborah Gatt, Compliance Officer and MLRO, we unpack how regulation, culture, and execution come together to enable sustainable fintech growth In Part 1, we examined how Alunafi redefines compliance as a strategic enabler. […]

The Goalkeeper. A three-part thought leadership series on fintech compliance and sustainable growth. PART 2.

This three-part blog series explores how Alunafi approaches compliance not as an obligation, but as a strategic advantage. Through the experience of Deborah Gatt, Compliance Officer and MLRO, we unpack how regulation, culture, and execution come together to enable sustainable fintech growth. In Part 1 of this series, we explored how Alunafi approaches compliance as […]

The Tightrope Walker. Building At Speed, Without Losing Balance

“The financial services environment has changed a lot. It’s fast-paced, and it’s technology-driven.” Growth in financial services is rarely about choosing one priority over another. It’s about holding multiple tensions at the same time: speed and stability, innovation and compliance, ambition and discipline. In this continuation of our Behind The Scenes series, we sat down […]

Inside Alunafi: Growing With the Company

Learning payments one detail at a time When you speak with Alejandro Blanco Perez, one thing becomes immediately clear: operations is not just about processes. It is about people, patience, and paying attention to every single detail. Alejandro is part of Alunafi’s operations team, where his role spans onboarding companies, monitoring incoming and outgoing payments, […]

Inside Alunafi: Growing By Helping Others

Operations is often invisible when it works well. Payments flow. Clients onboard smoothly. Questions get answered. Problems get solved before they escalate. But behind that smooth experience is a team and behind that team is leadership grounded in guidance, not ego. Meet Keith Mifsud, our Senior Operations Officer. Believing in the vision Keith joined Alunafi […]

Inside Alunafi: From Ground Zero to Growth

Joining a fintech startup is never just about changing jobs. It’s about changing mindset, pace, and perspective. For Paul Schembri, Operations Officer at Alunafi, that shift meant moving from the fast-paced world of iGaming into a growing fintech environment where everything is still being built, sometimes in real time. Learning a new industry, one conversation […]

Inside Alunafi: Growing Fast, Building Together

Startups are often described as fast-paced, chaotic, and demanding.They rarely mention the other side of the story: how deeply human they are. A few months into his journey at Alunafi, Jacob Lia sat down with us for a short internal interview. The goal was simple: take a step back, reflect on the road so far, […]

Inside Alunafi: Building A Product From An Idea To Reality With Fabio Riva, Product Manager

Sometimes the most powerful stories don’t start with a polished product or a perfect roadmap. They start with an idea. When Fabio Riva joined Alunafi, the platform was still in its early stages of definition. Just an idea, a vision, and a lot of trust. Over time, Alunafi evolved into a live, operational platform used […]

The Goalkeeper. A three-part thought leadership series on fintech compliance and sustainable growth. PART 1

This three-part blog series explores how Alunafi approaches compliance not as an obligation, but as a strategic advantage.Through the experience of Deborah Gatt, Compliance Officer and MLRO, we unpack how regulation, culture, and execution come together to enable sustainable fintech growth. Compliance without compromise:how to protect growth without suffocating it In many fintech companies, compliance […]

Inside Alunafi. Meet our Operations dream team.

At Alunafi, we’ve always believed that building a revolutionary financial institution isn’t just about cutting edge technology or innovative payment solutions: it’s about having the right people in the boat. Over the past few months, our operations team has grown significantly, and we’re thrilled to finally give these incredible professionals the spotlight they deserve. As […]

Fintech & Digital Banking

Navigating Global Finance: Alunafi Expands Currency Exchange Capabilities

In today’s interconnected business world, the ability to seamlessly transact across borders has become essential for companies looking to expand their global footprint. At Alunafi, we understand that managing multiple currencies shouldn’t be a barrier to international growth – it should be a competitive advantage. Enhanced Currency Portfolio: Now Supporting Six Major Global Currencies We’re […]

The Digital Shift in Corporate Banking Today

Banking is no longer confined to branches and business hours. At Alunafi, we’re part of the digital revolution that’s reshaping how companies manage their finances. So, what’s really changing in corporate banking? 1.Always-On Access Need to approve a payment at 7pm? Or check your balance before a meeting? With Alunafi, you can do it all […]

The Rise of Digital Banking in B2B: Why Modern Businesses Are Making the Switch

Digital banking has revolutionised personal finance—now it’s reshaping the B2B space. Businesses are turning to fintech platforms that offer smarter, more flexible banking tools than traditional institutions ever could. The Traditional Banking Challenge Legacy banking often falls short for modern business needs: limited access, clunky interfaces, and rigid processes. For businesses in regulated sectors like […]

Behind the Tap: How Alunafi Keeps Your Transactions Safe

In a world where digital payments happen in a split second, security is everything. At Alunafi, we know that every tap, swipe, and click needs to be backed by strong protection. That’s why we’ve made safety a core pillar of our platform. So, what exactly happens behind the tap? End-to-End Encryption Every transaction made through […]

Julian, Unfiltered. A Leadership Style

From Council House To Company Builder: Lessons In Learning, Leadership, And Curiosity. PART 3.

What makes Julian’s leadership style deeply personal, highly adaptive, and difficult to replicate? He leads by understanding people, not managing roles. Last dive into Julian’s leadership style, built on adaptability, trust, motivation, and deeply human insight. [Part 2 was all about why Julian trusting experience, curiosity, and first-principle thinking over formal credentials] Leading Humans, Not […]

From Council House To Company Builder: Lessons In Learning, Leadership, And Curiosity. PART 2.

What does it mean to build expertise without credential? Julian’s leadership was shaped by experience, not degrees. Discover how hands-on learning, curiosity, and independent thinking define his approach to fintech and regulation. [In part 1, we figured how Julian’s early life shaped a leadership mindset rooted in systems, trade-offs, and responsibility.] Learning by Doing, Deciding […]

From Council House To Company Builder: Lessons In Learning, Leadership, And Curiosity. PART 1.

This is not a story about a perfect leader. It’s a story about a rare one. Julian doesn’t lead through theory, hierarchy, or polished management frameworks. He leads through lived experience, pattern recognition, and an instinctive understanding of people. That combination is uncommon. And it’s one of the reasons Alunafi exists in the way it […]

The Unexpected Teacher. How a 15-year-old’s rebellion became a blueprint for leadership

Julian is Alunafi’s CEO, a leader shaped not by traditional paths, but by real-life lessons, bold decisions, and an instinct for learning through experience.Adélie, who began as his right-hand project manager and now serves as our HR specialist, often captures these stories as they happen. Their conversations reveal the human side of leadership, the insights, […]