04/05/2023
OCBC Launches Virtual Branch on Metaverse Platform Decentraland
They can open a bank account and apply for a credit card through instant access to the bank’s website from the metaverse platform.
Innovation & Startups
04/05/2023
Sure and Beyon Connect shortlisted in Isle of Man FinTech Innovation Challenge Awards
The participants will face three challenges asking them to solve some of the most vital issues facing the financial sector.
04/05/2023
Big Data is the future of Metaverse, in a sustainable way
Big data analysis may also aid in resolving some of the major sustainability problems facing the planet.
04/05/2023
Elevating Filipino fintech in global scene
The Embassy of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service in the Philippines will be facilitating business-to-business meetings between Filipino fintech players and Canadian companies exhibiting in these events.
04/05/2023
Fintech Scotland hits growth targets
The Roadmap was developed in close coordination with fintech entrepreneurs, the financial services sector, academia, regulators, Government bodies and consumer groups, and provides a pathway and action-oriented framework to increase the positive impact of
04/04/2023
MUFG Bank Invests US$232 Million in Indian Fintech DMI Finance
The fintech has provided credit to 11 million customers as of December 2022 where it has been providing services to underbanked/unbanked individuals receiving credit for the first time.
04/04/2023
Salt Labs emerges from Stealth with rewards platform for hourly workers
The Salt Labs platform, slated to launch next month, aims to change this with a loyalty app that enables frontline workers to earn a unique rewards currency called "Salt" for every hour that they work.
04/04/2023
InterSystems Expands Footprint in Southeast Asia With Three New Partnerships
The three firms are using InterSystems IRISâ to quickly build and deploy solutions that effectively harness and derive value from data wherever it resides.
04/04/2023
Going backwards: Revolut’s gender pay gap grew bigger in 2022
Revolut saw its mean gender pay gap grow from 22.7% to 25.4% last year.
04/04/2023
UAE central bank selects technology and legal partners for CBDC project
For Phase 1 of the project, R3 and G42 Cloud have been selected as the technology and infrastructure providers, while Clifford Chance has been called on to provide legal oversight.
04/03/2023
Malaysian fintech du-it crowdfunds to support BNPL platform development
The platform offers a credit limit of up to RM50,000, based on the client's risk profiling, and allows businesses to obtain approval within minutes.
04/03/2023
Area banks adapt to technological changes
Bone noted the trend has been moving in that direction for some time.
03/31/2023
Newgen Partners with Mambu to Streamline End-to-end Lending Processes
Financial institutions to optimize Mambu's Core Banking Systems with Newgen's Lending Solutions
03/31/2023
UK unveils world leading approach to innovation in first artificial intelligence white paper to turbocharge growth
Government launches AI white paper to guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK, to drive responsible innovation and maintain public trust in this revolutionary technology.
03/31/2023
How Venture Client Units Are Revolutionizing Corporate Innovation
The venture client unit works with internal problem owners—the so-called venture clients—to identify problems that startups potentially solve best through their cutting-edge technologies or breakthrough business models.
03/31/2023
Lloyd’s Lab Selects 13 Insurtechs for Its Next Innovation Accelerator
Throughout the 10-week program, teams will develop their products with the support of market experts and explore how their innovations can support the Lloyd’s market.
03/31/2023
An insider reveals top interview tips for fintech workers
Interview etiquette has a whole new dynamic now that video is the norm, writes Jobbio's Aoibhinn McBride.
03/30/2023
LeapXpert raises $22m for finserv messaging platform
All employees’ business communication can be recorded while their personal messages remain private.
03/30/2023
Finverity raises $5m equity funding
The funding round comes on the back of 15x revenue growth in 2022 across the Middle East and Africa and the recent expansion to Eastern Europe.
03/29/2023
BNP Paribas accelerates IT migration to atNorth’s data campus in Stockholm
The original move to Iceland in 2018 resulted in an increase of nearly 30% in total capacity, reduced energy consumption by more than 50 percent, and decreased CO2 output by 85 percent.