BharatPe, India’s leading name in fintech industry, today announced the launch of its new Android Point of Sale (POS) terminal. Known as BharatPe Swipe Android, the device offers multiple modes for digital payment acceptance, including debit/credit cards, UPI, mobile wallets and QR code. The company, which had launched Linux-based POS devices in the year 2020, already has a network of over 2 lakh POS machines across 400+ cities in the country, and is one of the top 3 fintech players in the POS category.

Multi-asset broker Vantage Markets was awarded two Ultimate Fintech (UF) awards at this year’s UF APAC Awards ceremony in Bangkok. 

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Moove, the world's first mobility fintech, announces today that it has secured $76m in new funding, consisting of $28m in equity from new and existing investors, in a process led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), $10m venture debt from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and $38m in previously undisclosed funds raised during the prior twelve months.

Endowus, Asia’s leading digital wealth platform has raised US$35 million in its latest funding round. New investors include Citi Ventures and MUFG Innovation Partners, as well as four of Asia’s wealthiest families with various operating businesses spanning banking to real estate across Singapore, Southeast Asia, and Greater China including Hong Kong.

NCR Corporation, a leading enterprise technology provider, today announced that $6.6 billion-asset 

Lithuania is becoming increasingly established in the Fintech sector and is gaining more international recognition. The statistics do not lie – the country is attracting more investments and interests from foreign businesses every year. For example, in 2022, this sector attracted investments in the amount of EUR 67.9 million to Lithuania. During H1 2022, the country's fintechs recorded an impressive EUR 375 million in revenue, marking an 80% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

Spurred by a growing influx of foreign direct investment and a $7 trillion development plan for the Kingdom's giga projects, ICT spending in Saudi Arabia is poised to top $34.5 billion this year. That's according to the latest forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC), with spending on software (including cloud) and IT services set to increase at compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) of 11.4% and 8.7%, respectively, over the 2022–2026 period. 

Sumsub, a full-cycle verification platform securing the whole user journey, announces the launch of its expert news site, called The Sumsuber. This platform focuses on four main topics: verification, anti-fraud measures, regulatory compliance, and product updates. The diverse range of content provides valuable insights to compliance experts, risk managers, product and AI technology professionals.

In the realm of search engine optimization (SEO), Google has long reigned as the undisputed champion, commanding an overwhelming majority of the global search market. However, as the digital landscape continues to evolve, a plethora of alternative search engines have emerged, each with its unique features, audience, and opportunities for SEO. In this blog, we will delve into the world beyond Google, exploring alternative search engines, their potential impact on SEO strategies and how a UK digital marketing agency navigates them.