Tagged: Digital Economy

June 13, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, recently announced the launch of a $100 million technology-focused venture capital fund with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) of Jordan, in the presence of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Jordan, Bisher Al Khasawneh…. Read More

June 13, 2022 @ 12:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Huobi Global, a cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain solutions provider, recently announced its investment in Cube, a public chain that “provides innovative infrastructure for Web 3.0 and the metaverse.” The launch underscores Huobi Global’s strategy “to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem.” Cube (formerly Cube Chain) is… Read More

June 10, 2022 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Januar, the compliant gateway to the new digital economy for crypto businesses and institutional investors, has chosen Tuum as the core banking platform “to power its pan-Europe goals.” Tuum’s banking core will be used “to build account and payment solutions for crypto companies, in order… Read More

June 8, 2022 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SlowMist recently revealed that they’re working cooperatively with Go+ Security in order to help secure the future of Web3. The main goal of this cooperation is “to exchange data.” SlowMist will provide Go+ Security with their malicious address data of EVM tokens (mostly on ETH… Read More

June 8, 2022 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The non-fungible token (NFT) boom of 2021 not only brought “mainstream attention” to digital art investment, it also “catalyzed increased development of the crypto metaverse,” according to an update from Kraken. The Metaverse — a previously “esoteric” term first used in the 1992 science fiction… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cosmos Builders Foundation has reportedly introduced its federation of crypto-native organizations “collaborating toward a more vibrant, egalitarian, and resilient Interchain economy.” In coordination with the Interchain Foundation, the Cosmos Builders Foundation is focused on “supporting the maintenance and development of infrastructural public goods for… Read More

May 31, 2022 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Merge has secured $9.5 million in capital via a seed round in order to create its API-powered banking and payments solution, effectively bridging the gap between fiat and cryptocurrency-based ecosystems. Merge aims to address the ongoing struggle that many firms in the crypto economy face… Read More

May 23, 2022 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xendit, one of the “fastest-growing” payments infrastructure platforms for Southeast Asia, announced that it closed $300 million in Series D funding, “taking the total amount raised to $538 million to power the world’s fastest-growing digital economy.” Coatue and Insight Partners co-led the investment round “with… Read More

May 12, 2022 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinDCX, which claims to be one of India’s largest and “most valuable” crypto companies, recently announced the launch of CoinDCX Ventures, which is described as an investment initiative funding early-stage crypto and blockchain startups, “bolstering India’s digital asset ecosystem and accelerating the transformation of India’s… Read More

April 23, 2022 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaLend, the bank for the new digital economy, recently announced the closing of a $5 million seed round of financing, “led by Pantera Capital.” MetaLend’s investment round also included contributions from Collab+Currency, investor and board member of Sky Mavis; Ancient8, Vietnam’s largest gaming guild, and… Read More

April 12, 2022 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lean, the financial benefits platform designed for the independent workforce, has announced its partnership with Bay Area taxi platform, Flywheel. Via this partnership, Flywheel taxi drivers will have “access to Lean’s financial benefits for its fleet of drivers, including no-fee instant payouts and access to… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 11:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Saudi Arabia is one of the most vibrant and dynamic nations. And as part of its Vision 2030 plan, the country’s government has “set ambitious goals to digitize and transform its economy.” At Checkout.com, they have the privilege of “being an active participant in accelerating… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the beginning of 2022, Gemini had welcomed their CTO, Pravjit Tiwana, who joined them from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Pravjit is responsible for leading Gemini’s Engineering, Product, and Information Security teams, with “a vision of building customer-centric innovative products that harness the opportunities of… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 3:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research reveals in a recent update that the digital advertising market has reached maturity, after having originated back in 1994. But the Juniper Research team also notes that the rise of new online platforms and innovative tech seems to have energized the world of… Read More

February 19, 2022 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, the international identity verification firm, recently announced four new banking clients: Bambu Systems, Guardian Gold, Nerve and Simba. With Trulioo GlobalGateway, one of the largest networks of identity data and services, financial institutions can “deploy identity checks that help them satisfy Know Your Customer… Read More

January 30, 2022 @ 12:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Zhang, the Co-founder and CEO at Fintech Airwallex, notes that in the past year, they continued on their journey to build one of the biggest international financial infrastructures by expanding their platform capabilities and geographic presence. Zhang writes in a blog post that Airwallex… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, the international identity verification firm, notes that ID verification has three primary use cases: “achieving compliance requirements, reducing fraud and building trust and safety.” Trulioo explains in a blog post that depending on your business and where you operate, you might “prioritize a particular… Read More

January 7, 2022 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey highlights a “clear divide” between high-income and emerging economies in “attitudes” toward artificial intelligence (AI), with “optimism” considerably higher in emerging economies. Those in emerging economies noted that they are “more familiar with AI tools and products than those in developed economies.”… Read More

December 27, 2021 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mr Leong Sing Chiong, Deputy MD at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), noted (during the annual IBF Distinction Evening program) that every year, the financial services industry gathers to “recognize those who have reached the pinnacle of their professions, and those who have contributed significantly… Read More

December 27, 2021 @ 2:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Indonesia has introduced the Bank Indonesia Fast Payment (BI-FAST) system virtually, entitled “Payment System Digital Transformation to Accelerate National Economic Recovery.” BI-FAST is described as a payment system infrastructure offered by Bank Indonesia and accessible via applications offered by the payment system industry “to… Read More