Bank Muamalat Partners with Backbase to Strategically Lead Malaysia’s Next-Gen Digital Islamic Banking
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Digital banking
In a strategic move towards becoming a leading, next-generation digital Islamic Bank for all, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) has announced a long-term partnership with Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking.
Genesis and Inovotek Solutions Partner to Accelerate Technology Innovation in Financial Markets
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Financial
Genesis Global and Inovotek Solutions, an IT consultant and Murex integration specialist, announced they are partnering to accelerate software innovation in the financial markets industry.
DKK Partners Joins Forces With A Company Of The Royal Family Of Dubai, Seed Group, In A New Era Of Financial Connectivity Across The MENA Region
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Trading Systems
DKK Partners, a leading FinTech company specialising in emerging markets (EM) and foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, has partnered with the Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, based in Dubai. The partnership offers a significant step towards achieving seamless financial interoperability across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the broader Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).
WealthKernel Appoints Thistle Group Founder James Dingwall as Strategic Regulatory Adviser
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
WealthKernel, a provider of digital investing infrastructure, today announced the appointment of James Dingwall as its new Strategic Regulatory Adviser. With a specialised focus on the Appointed Representative framework, James will play a key role in helping WealthKernel navigate the complex regulatory landscape.
SUNRATE Joins Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
SUNRATE, an intelligent global payment and treasury management platform today announced it has joined Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition in support of fighting climate change through funding the restoration of 100 million trees. This announcement is part of the global fintech's efforts to contribute to a sustainable economy and improvement of the planet.
TRIVER and Experian Join Forces to Boost Lending to Small and Medium Sized Businesses
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Lending
Businesses looking for short-term capital can access funding in rapid time thanks to a new partnership between Experian and alternative lender, TRIVER. TRIVER aims to revolutionise the SME lending process by underwriting the risk of small business borrowing quickly and easily, providing advances on business invoices at any time.
UK Sector Growth Resilient in April, Despite Increased Cost Pressures
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Banking
The number of growing UK sectors remained resilient in April, despite cost pressures spreading across the economy, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. In April, eight of the 14 UK sectors monitored by the Tracker saw output growth – one fewer than in March (nine), but still more than the monthly average in 2023 (seven).
Former CEO of Blacksmith KYC Nynke Postma Joins Encompass Corporation’s Mission to Transform Know Your Customer with Corporate Digital Identity
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Encompass Corporation, the leader in Corporate Digital Identity (CDI), has appointed Nynke Postma, the founder, and ex-CEO of Blacksmith KYC, to its leadership team to supercharge the impact global banks find with CDI.
Fils Recognised in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Middle East for Impactful Tech Innovations
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Fils, a leader in ESG-focused financial technology, has been honoured as one of the top 50 impact technology firms in the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Middle East 3rd Edition Award Programme. The initiative highlights the region's fastest-growing technology companies that are making significant impacts in their industries.
EDB Receives Prestigious Recognition for Regional Leadership in Digital Innovation and Transaction Services
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Banking
Emirates Development Bank ("EDB" or "the Bank") continues to solidify its position as a regional leader that delivers innovative digital offerings and tech-forward transaction banking solutions, giving customers the best possible experiences while enabling efficient and safe cross-border business operations.
OTPless Raises $3.5M to Revolutionize Mobile Authentication
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
OTPless has secured $3.5 million in their pre-series A funding round! This milestone signifies a pivotal moment in their journey to reshape mobile authentication. Under the leadership of SIDBI Venture and bolstered by Venture Highway, FJ Labs, and Piper Serica, this round of funding brings their total investment to $6.5 million.
Proof and Socure Partner to Combat Fraud and Forgery in the $200 Trillion Exchanged Through Contracts, Authorizations, and Forms
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Fraud Detection
Proof, the market leader for remote online notarization and identity-secured transactions and Socure, the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention, today announced a new partnership.
Eltropy Launches Voice+, Unifying Voice and Digital for Community Financial Institutions
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Financial
Eltropy, a pioneering conversations platform for credit unions and community banks, today launched Voice+, integrating traditional voice capabilities with digital channels like text messaging, video, and chat into a unified contact center solution. Voice+ provides a “single pane of glass” experience for agents to seamlessly handle voice and digital interactions, with unified routing, AI agents and assistants, and analytics across all channels.
Banks Call for Regulators to Take a More Innovative Approach to DLT
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Trading Systems
The Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) together with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Clifford Chance and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, have today published a new report highlighting the potential transformative benefits of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for capital markets and calling for market participants to proactively shape its future use, as well as for greater regulatory clarity from policy makers.
Introducing the Next Wave in Blockchain Payment Innovation
- 8 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today, Mastercard is introducing five startups from around the world to its Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program to drive best-in-class user experiences and expand use cases that demonstrate the power of blockchain technology.
