April 7, 2024 @ 9:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the apex banking authority in the nation, is gearing up to unveil a comprehensive framework for a self-regulatory organization (SRO) specifically tailored for the fintech sector. This forthcoming initiative was revealed by Governor Shaktikanta Das during the post-monetary policy… Read More

 Tagged india, India Central Bank, rbi, regulation

April 7, 2024 @ 8:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced that the share of retail consumer electronic payments -one of the Financial Sector Development Program’s KPIs- reached 70% of total retail payments in 2023, up from 62% in 2022. This achievement is attributed “to the significant growth of payments… Read More

 Tagged middle east, payments, SAMA, saudi arabia

April 7, 2024 @ 8:16 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Shinhan Bank, a prominent player in South Korea’s banking sector, is set to enter the digital arena, vying for a license to become the country’s fourth internet-only bank, according to a Korea Herald report. The move positions Shinhan to compete with established digital banks such… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, shinhan bank, south korea

April 7, 2024 @ 7:32 pm By Michael Wong  |  

China’s central bank announced on Sunday plans to establish a substantial 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) re-lending initiative aimed at bolstering the nation’s science and technology sectors, according to  a Reuters report. This move underscores the country’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting its burgeoning… Read More

 Tagged china, China Central Bank, peoples bank of china, Tech Lending

April 7, 2024 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ecommpay, an international Payment Service Provider and UK & Europe direct bank card acquirer, has launched Direct Debit payments across BACS and SEPA with bank payment company GoCardless. By using GoCardless Embed — the fintech’s white-labeled solution that allows payment service providers (PSP) to integrate… Read More

 Tagged ecommpay, gocardless, uk, united kingdom

April 7, 2024 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be the all-in-one banking platform specifically designed for small businesses, announced it will provide customers three different options for their Bluevine Business Checking account – so they can choose the plan that does the most to unlock additional growth for their… Read More

 Tagged bluevine, Coastal Community Bank, digital financial services, neobank

April 7, 2024 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Six out of 10 or 60% of property managers reportedly experienced fraud during the last two years, according to the latest TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research which finds outdated risk assessment methods leading to alarming levels of late detection. As the rental market grew over the… Read More

 Tagged fraud, property, research, transunion

April 7, 2024 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PhonePe announced a partnership with Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd., which claims to be India’s largest retail health insurance Company, to offer customers health insurance with a monthly and annual payment option. With this partnership, PhonePe users will now “be able to avail… Read More

 Tagged india, insurance, PhonePe

April 7, 2024 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced its plans to launch a stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar (USD). Ripple’s stablecoin will reportedly “be 100% backed by US dollar deposits, short-term US government treasuries, and other cash equivalents.” These reserve assets… Read More

 Tagged digital assets, ripple, stablecoins, xrp

April 7, 2024 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Xoom, PayPal‘s (NASDAQ: PYPL) cross-border money transfer service, announced that U.S. users now have the option to fund money transfers to friends and family abroad using USD converted from PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin2. Rolling out to customers in the U.S. starting now,… Read More

 Tagged payments, paypal, stablecoins, xoom