Many businesses that would benefit from the blockchain have been avoiding it. Its carbon footprint, expense, and links to volatile cryptocurrencies contributed to blockchain harbouring a toxic reputation that it couldn’t shake, and businesses wouldn’t touch.

Consumer data provider Equifax Canada has been confirmed as the headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada for a fourth consecutive year.

Open Banking Expo Canada is the annual flagship event hosted by Open Banking Expo, the leading global community of Open Banking and Open Finance executives responsible for digital transformation across financial services and beyond.

Installment loans are a type of loan that allows you to borrow against the value of your home. The two most common types of installment loans are cash-out refinance and home equity loans. So, which one is better? The answer depends on your financial situation and goals. Cash-out refinance loans offer lower interest rates and monthly payments than home equity loans, but they require you to have good credit and a steady income.

OKX, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of OKX Lite, a simplified version of its trading app that makes it easy for users to buy, sell, swap and put their crypto to work.

Minima, the first cooperative, ultra-lean, blockchain network that enables anyone to run a complete node on a mobile or IoT device, in conjunction with EdenBase, a hub and ecosystem offering a framework for growth for disruptors, has announced the 2022 winners of its inaugural Minima Innovation Challenge (MIC) to encourage developers to build applications on Minima over its core offering.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced Google Pay, a mobile payment service, developed by Google, as a payment method on Flutterwave. As part of this collaboration, Google Pay will serve as an additional payment option for merchants on Flutterwave for business.

Payments fintech Instapay Technologies Sdn Bhd, an E-wallet and Mastercard issuer, today announced that it has raised USD 4.75 million (MYR 21.5 million) in Series A funding round.

Who remembers the early days of the fintech wave? Cast your mind back to the beginning of the 2010s, when the term first began to filter into the broader business lexicon. At that time, there was still a big question about the sector’s true potential.

Capchase, a leading provider of non-dilutive financing to SaaS companies, has announced a partnership with Sastrify, the global automated SaaS procurement platform, to offer a “Save Now, Pay Later” program to high-growth customers.

This program will enable Sastrify's customers to extend their runways, cutting their SaaS and cloud costs by up to 30% in their yearly licenses, while maintaining flexible payment terms.

Vantage, the international multi-asset broker, has received three awards at The Global Forex Awards 2022 – Retail, organised by Holiston Media.