Tagged: fintech trends

October 10, 2021 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexi, the European Paytech firm, has reportedly obtained approval for its CO2 emissions reduction targets for Nexi in Italy by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) – the global network born from the collaboration between WRI, CDP, WWF and the United Nations Global Compact. In… Read More

October 6, 2021 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab, an established Fintech firm in Asia, has introduced an innovative subscription program for buying Apple products with Apple authorized resellers, Subscribe+ for Apple Products. Clients are able to purchase Apple products via the subscription program using the newly launched WeLab Pay that’s powered by… Read More

October 6, 2021 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Thousands of Catalan residents celebrated the launch of the first community virtual bank account, El Canut, by registering to open a new account on October 1, 2021 – which is an important date on the Catalan calendar, as it marks the anniversary of the independence… Read More

October 5, 2021 @ 7:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qatar Fintech Hub (QFTH), established by the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to support the growth of the Fintech industry in the Middle Eastern country, published its first whitepaper on the current state of the fast-evolving Fintech ecosystem in the MENA region. Titled “From Qatar to… Read More

October 3, 2021 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chase has teamed up with 10x Banking, the UK-headquartered Cloud-native banking tech business, in order to create a modern technology platform that has “powered Chase’s entry into the UK retail banking market.” During the last two years, 10x and Chase have been working cooperatively to… Read More

October 1, 2021 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Australia has released a tool for early-stage Fintechs and international financial tech platforms expanding into Australia, providing guidance on financial services licensing in Australia and “which government bodies are responsible for managing them.” Created with assistance from law firm K&L Gates and Austrade, the… Read More

September 30, 2021 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Three Egypt-based banking institutions will be establishing a 1 billion Egyptian pound Fintech fund (appr. $63.6 million) in order to offer support to Fintech firms (starting October 2021). The three banking institutions include the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and Banque du Caire, along… Read More

September 30, 2021 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra revealed on Wednesday (September 29, 2021) that First National Bank of Manchester (FNBM) has chosen Fusion Phoenix as its Core banking solution to “best serve its account holders and grow the bank.” As mentioned in a release, the decision represents “an upgrade from its… Read More

September 29, 2021 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Citi (NYSE:C) has introduced a dedicated technology hub in Bahrain in order to develop its digital-first platforms. Citi’s management confirmed on September 27, 2021 (Monday) that they are establishing an international tech hub at their Bahrain offices. According to a report from Reuters, the tech… Read More

September 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan-based virtual banking platform Tag has acquired more than $12 million in capital as part one of the largest seed rounds in Southeast Asia. With the capital injection, Tag’s valuation now stands at $100 million, with the firm managing to finalize the fundraising deal within… Read More

September 25, 2021 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Modulr has now opened business offices in the Netherlands, which will serve as “the springboard for its EU-wide expansion in 2022 and 2023.” Following steady business growth in the United Kingdom during the last 5 years, Modulr is expanding rapidly, putting significant investment… Read More

September 22, 2021 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Numerated (NASDAQ: IBCP), the Fintech firm that’s making business banking easier for financial institutions and their customers, reveals that it has teamed up with Independent Bank, a $4.5 billion community bank with over 60 locations across Michigan’s lower peninsula. Through their partnership, Independent Bank will be… Read More

September 22, 2021 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium and Weavr revealed on Monday (September 20, 2021) that they’ve formed a strategic partnership that should make Nium’s BaaS (Banking-as-a-Service) API suite accessible to Weavr’s clients. The BaaS solutions from Nium should allow them develop, deploy and run embedded banking services. Weavr aims to… Read More

September 20, 2021 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Saudi Arabia-headquartered virtual payment and point-of-sale (POS) solutions provider CashIn has reportedly acquired SAR 6 million (appr. $1.6 million) in capital through a seed round. CashIn’s investment round has been led by investor Mine. Saudi venture capital firm BIM Ventures also took part in the… Read More

September 20, 2021 @ 9:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With the rising “digital influence” on consumers throughout the world, online portals as a preferred channel for trade are undergoing significant growth. There’s also an increasing trend of India’s businesses “going global,” according to Indian Fintech Razorpay. The company shared data which reveals that merchandise… Read More

September 20, 2021 @ 8:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NEFT or National Electronics Funds Transfer is a facility provided (in India) by nearly all the local banking institutions. As explained in a blog post by Fintech firm Paytm, NEFT is among the most preferred methods of making money transfers in India. Via NEFT, users… Read More

September 20, 2021 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A report from national non-profit Commonwealth notes that “powerful” emerging technologies (Emtech) have the “unprecedented” potential to “shape the future of people’s financial lives, often in ways that will be with us for decades or longer.” According to the Commonweatlh report, Emtech like Big Data-powered… Read More

September 17, 2021 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MX and Mahalo Technologies have announced a new partnership. Through their partnership, the companies will aim to provide financial data solutions, insights and actionable tools to credit unions. They will also focus on supporting members to become financially independent. MX, which is the financial data… Read More

September 15, 2021 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A £3 million Fintech-focused Research Center has been established in order to support sector-wider transformation efforts. The Fintech Center has been launched at the Nottingham Business School (NBS) in order to work closely with various organizations and carry out relevant academic research which will aim… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Coronavirus crisis has led to an international surge in digital commerce sales and online or all-digital businesses, as nationwide lockdowns have forced customers to engage with e-commerce platforms. As consumers continue to use digital commerce platforms and make cashless payments with virtual cards and… Read More