FinTech StartUps

Nominations for the UF AWARDS MEA 2023 Are in Full Swing

2 years 3 weeks ago
FinTech StartUps

With an impressive number of top-rank financial and fintech brands nominating themselves for one or more of the now industry-recognised UF AWARDS MEA, nominations are rapidly coming to an end. Have you nominated your brand?

Southeast Asia Increase of Senior FinTech Users Due to the Population Ageing

2 years 3 weeks ago
FinTech StartUps

As of October 2022, in the SEA region, there were about 426.5 million users of five fintech industries (alternative lending, digital investment, digital assets, digital banking, and digital payments). This is approximately 63% of the total population of Southeast Asia. By 2050, this figure will rise to 76%.

GMEX Group Wins Best Development in FinTech of the Year

2 years 4 weeks ago
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GMEX Group ('GMEX'), a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital markets, is proud to announce that it has been awarded Best Development in FinTech of the Year by Crypto AM for its GMEX Pyctor institutional-grade digital assets technology. These coveted awards are judged by an independent, expert panel of industry leaders. GMEX competed with other finalists including Revolut to win.

FinTech Connect 2022 Unveils Startup Launch Pad & “FinTech For Good” Documentary

2 years 1 month ago
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FinTech Connect 2022, Europe’s only dedicated fintech event for the entire ecosystem, is unveiling its inaugral fintech pitching competition in collaboration with FINTECH Circle, and the world premiere of documentary “FinTech For Good”, as the event celebrates the budding companies and innovations reshaping the fintech landscape.

18/11 – Weekly Fintech Recap

2 years 1 month ago
Artificial Intelligence, Payments, Banking, FinTech StartUps, M&A Deals, People Moves

Partnerships HSBC and Wells Fargo Expand DLT Solution to Include Offshore Yuan

Fintech Started by ex-PayPal CEO Shuts Down Only Weeks After Launch

2 years 1 month ago
FinTech StartUps

Nirvana Money, a fintech startup founded by former PayPal and Intuit CEO Bill Harris, has shut down less than a month after its launch. Nirvana was officially unveiled last month, promising a hybrid product combining credit and debit in one "to simplify the way people earn, save and spend". Based in Miami, the startup has at least 50 employees, according to LinkedIn. Last May, Harris boasted that he would have 200 staffers onboard by the end of... more

Southeast Asian Countries are Close to Being on Par with Singapore on FinTech Regulation

2 years 1 month ago
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A comparative picture of national FinTech regulation in the countries of Southeast Asia is based on the sum of 13 criteria based on the public information - availability in the country of special FinTech laws & acts, sandboxes, government initiatives, etc. (full list of criteria is described below). Singapore remains the undisputed leader in Southeast Asia’s FinTech regulation. The Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are making... more

India FinTech Forum Unveils 23 High Potential Fintech Startups for IFTA 2022

2 years 1 month ago
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India FinTech Forum, a not-for-profit fintech advocacy group representing Indian fintech companies, has announced 23 fintech startups who will give demos of their innovative products and services to a high-profile jury this month. The winning startup will be awarded the prestigious IFTA Fintech Startup of the Year award on 30th November 2022 during a full-day in-person conference at Mumbai. In another category, 6 companies incorporated before... more

Mastercard Joins Forces with CurrencyCloud and Others to Support Early Stage Fintech Growth Through Intergrated Finance's 'Fintech Foundation' Incubator Programme

2 years 1 month ago
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Fintech infrastructure provider, Integrated Finance has announced the launch of its ‘Fintech Foundation’ incubator. The new programme will be supported by experts from leading banking service providers across the value chain, including Mastercard, Currencycloud and Enfuce.

Ten Dutch Fintech Startups Selected for Techleap.nl Rise Batch 9

2 years 1 month ago
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Ten promising Dutch fintech startups and scaleups have been selected for Batch 9 of the Rise programme of Techleap.nl, a non-profit organisation aimed at accelerating the tech ecosystem in the Netherlands. Techleap.nl’s Rise programme helps promising tech companies scale their company by creating a learning community to support the development of world champions in the Dutch technology sector.

04/11 – Weekly Fintech Recap

2 years 1 month ago
Artificial Intelligence, Payments, Banking, Cloud, FinTech StartUps, M&A Deals, People Moves

Partnerships NEAR Wallet Users Soar to 20+ Million Thanks to Groundbreaking Partnership with SWEAT Economy

8 Climate Fintechs Selected for World’s First Dedicated Incubator in the Nordics & Baltics

2 years 1 month ago
FinTech StartUps

8 startups from 6 countries from over 100 applications were selected for the inaugural Climate Fintech incubation program across the Nordics & Baltics by F10, the leading innovation ecosystem powering the future of finance.

Airwallex Partners with University of Melbourne to Forge Australia’s Future Tech Leaders

2 years 1 month ago
FinTech StartUps

Global fintech Airwallex has embarked on a pivotal partnership with the University of Melbourne, which will help build the next generation of Australian tech leaders.

Pledge2025.org Coalition Welcomes 10 New Members to Tackle UK Cost-of-living Crisis in First Wave of Expansion

2 years 2 months ago
FinTech StartUps

Ten new members have joined the 2025 Fintech Pledge (pledge2025.org) to help tackle the UK’s cost-of-living crisis. They add their capabilities to those of a coalition of UK fintechs and their industry partners who have teamed up to help Britons across the country combat the rising cost of living. The 10 new members are (alphabetically):