Voting for the UF AWARDS MEA 2023 Is Now Open. Support Your Favourite Brand!
- 3 years 1 week ago
- FinTech StartUps
Nominations now over, the excitement is at its all-time high as Forex and financial technology industry players and retail clients alike are about to cast their vote for their favoured brand competing for an UF Award MEA 2023.
Zopa-led Coalition pledge2025.org DOUBLES in Size with 22 Fintechs Now Working Together to Tackle UK Cost-of-living Crisis
- 3 years 2 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
Ten more companies have joined the 2025 Fintech Pledge (pledge2025.org) that was launched in September to help tackle the UK’s cost-of-living crisis. The second wave of expansion comes off a period of growth, with the new member base doubling to 22 since the last expansion announcement in late October. The 10 new members are (alphabetically):
2023 Fintech Predictions from FintechOS
- 3 years 2 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
The end of fintech (as we know it) – Teodor Blidarus, CEO & Co-Founder at FintechOS Over the past few years, the lines between various financial services, and even financial and non-financial institutions, have become increasingly blurred. Technology has become a great leveller and fintech empowers any organization to offer personalized financial products and services.
Metaverse: 117 Startups from 26 Countries Around the World for the Acceleration Program of Sella Group
- 3 years 2 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
There are 117 projects nominated to participate in "Metaverse 4 Finance", the first Italian Web3 acceleration program - promoted by the Sella group and implemented by its Venture Incubator dpixel in collaboration with the Global Partner VISA. The aim is to identify and support the growth of national and international startups for the development of innovative, economically sustainable, inclusive and safe solutions and technologies, in the... more
Finastra Named TechWomen100 Company of Year and One of 100 Best Companies for Women in India
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
Finastra has been recognized as the TechWomen100 Company of the Year for 2022 and also as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India. The TechWomen 100 award, presented by WeAreTechWomen and powered by Barclays, celebrates the impact of individuals, companies and networks that are leading the way for future generations of tech talent.
Fintactics Announces its New Ventures Holoul and Leza'am; Signs MOU with Aion Digital and Bitfy Holdings at Trescon's World Fintech Show
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
World Fintech Show, a global fintech series managed by Trescon offered Saudi Arabia's fintech industry a platform for significant advancement.
Revealed: The U.S. Has Twice as Many Unicorns as China and India Combined
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
The United States is enjoying a robust startup scene that has resulted in most companies attracting significant valuations backed by external factors like friendly regulations. Indeed, the operating conditions have partly resulted in the U.S. dwarfing other global economies in the number of unicorns.
Nominations for the UF AWARDS MEA 2023 Are in Full Swing
- 3 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
- 3 years 4 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
- 3 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
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
- 3 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
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
- 3 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
- 3 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
- 3 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
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
- 3 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
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
