FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Real-Time Reporting at the Forefront of KYC Innovation
Real-Time Reporting at the Forefront of KYC Innovation
November 14, 2022  |  emea

For any online business onboarding new customers, juggling the ever-growing stack of authentication tools required to remain compliant with the relevant know your customer (KYC)...

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Abu Dhabi, Dubai Shine as Crypto Adoption Continues to Accelerate in MENA
Abu Dhabi, Dubai Shine as Crypto Adoption Continues to Accelerate in MENA
November 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Home to two of the largest financial centers in the Gulf region — the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Center...

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UK Launches New FinTech Innovation Center
UK Launches New FinTech Innovation Center
November 11, 2022  |  Innovation

A new private sector-led body has been launched in the United Kingdom to nurture the country’s FinTech ecosystem. The Center for Finance, Innovation and Technology...

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October’s VC-Backed Funding Rounds Value Was Lowest of the Year
October’s VC-Backed Funding Rounds Value Was Lowest of the Year
November 11, 2022  |  Investments

The total value of the venture capital (VC)-backed funding rounds completed around the world in October was the lowest of any month so far this...

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FTX Blowup May Force Banks and VC to Retreat from Crypto Plans
FTX Blowup May Force Banks and VC to Retreat from Crypto Plans
November 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The FTX blowup and bankruptcy will reshape the crypto industry. That much is certain. It’s unclear where the next shoes will drop and whether the...

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FinTech IPO Index Leaps 8.9% Thursday but Upstart Signals Tough Times Ahead
FinTech IPO Index Leaps 8.9% Thursday but Upstart Signals Tough Times Ahead
November 11, 2022  |  Investments

As impressive as Thursday’s (Nov. 10) historic market advance was — including the 8.9% jump in the FinTech IPO Index — a one-day rally does...

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Bladex Joins Komgo Trade Finance Platform
Bladex Joins Komgo Trade Finance Platform
November 10, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) announced on Thursday (Nov. 10) that it is joining Swiss FinTech Komgo’s trade finance platform. Bladex said in a...

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Ready Life Teams With Figure Pay to Offer Easier Mortgages
Ready Life Teams With Figure Pay to Offer Easier Mortgages
November 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

Blockchain lending startup Figure Technologies has teamed up with mortgage FinTech Ready Life to launch a mobile app that lets customers get a mortgage without...

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Nigeria’s SMEs Boost Traffic and Cut Fraud With Cardless Transfers
Nigeria’s SMEs Boost Traffic and Cut Fraud With Cardless Transfers
November 10, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Card payments, as ubiquitous as they may appear, are actually not the preferred payment method in certain markets. Take the case of Nigeria, for example....

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