08/27/2019
How fintech start-up backed by Dubai became a $1 billion 'unicorn'
Numbrs offers app that enables users to manage existing bank accounts in one place
Innovation & Startups
08/27/2019
Two leading German fintechs are merging
Through this strategic acquisition Raisin will get access to the € 12 trillion European pension and retirement savings market
08/27/2019
Fintech Nomanini raises $4m in funding round led by Standard Bank
All this increases transparency and lubricates the channel with capital, driving scale in a low margin economy and unlocking the latent potential of informal retail trade in Africa.
08/26/2019
Growing role of FinTech in the Middle East
This shift in perception is accelerating the pace of digital transformation, which is likely to benefit both the industry stakeholders and the customers.
08/26/2019
Labuan FSA Grants First Digital Bank Approval
This will not only drive FinTech and innovations but also bring about new customer experiences and enhanced convenience through faster and more personalised services offered by the bank.
08/23/2019
Phone scam warning for UAE residents
Fraudsters now call people directly or send them WhatsApp message.
08/23/2019
The One Job in Banking the Robots Can’t Take
The wave of scandals—at Denmark’s Danske Bank A/S, Deutsche Bank AG, and others—is undermining confidence in the industry well beyond the individual institutions involved.
08/23/2019
PayThink Middle Eastern M&A heightens payment fraud and laundering risk
Accuity research found a 25% reduction in CBRs between 2009 and 2016, partly driven by regulatory demands and enforcement actions against institutions that breach AML laws.
08/23/2019
FinTech Abu Dhabi’s search for global fintech talent?
Startups who attend FinTech Abu Dhabi can apply to become part of the FinTech 50
08/23/2019
Banks, insurers encouraged to boost fintech
The bureau encourages banks to incorporate support for the city’s efforts on becoming an international scientific innovation center in their development strategies.
08/23/2019
Not the same: Open Banking, Open APIs and Banking as a Service
When it comes to 21st century banking, there is no shortage of terms bandied about that those in the industry are expected to know.
08/22/2019
Banking as a Digital Platform Market Technology Advancements Statistics, Application Potential, Regional Share and Growth Forecast by key players Urban FT, Kony, Backbase, Technisys, Infosys,Digiliti Money
The report aims to provide an overview of Banking as a Digital Platform Market with detailed market segmentation by Type, Delivery Method, Application and geography.
08/22/2019
The FinTech bubble: Euphoria surrounds $1 billion Swiss ‘unicorn’ but there is no profit
The internet, bill posters, and advertising material in subway stations are omnipresent, demonstrating a new, bank-free future of self-empowerment via smartphone apps that do everything from manage mortgages to execute trades on derivatives exchanges.
08/22/2019
Swiss Fintech Startup Becomes a $1 Billion Unicorn
Numbrs raises $40 million as it looks to expand beyond Germany
08/21/2019
Is Goldman Sachs' 'strat' the best technology job in banking?
Most of the work is in regulation and there is no career path after 40.
08/21/2019
Prep for Bermuda Tech Week 2019 underway
It will showcase Bermuda’s ongoing success in creating a welcoming, stable and well-regulated environment where technology and start-up companies can thrive.
08/21/2019
Making strides in the Fintech world
Allied Wallet does this by introducing innovative payment processing solutions for online merchants, enabling them to send and receive global payments.
08/21/2019
Jenkins World Award Winners Announced
15 organizations and individuals honored for outstanding DevOps achievement, open source contributions and channel partner performance
08/21/2019
MTN granted permission to bring digital banking to Nigeria
In May, MTN Nigeria listed in Lagos with a $6.54bn at the time debut that turned it into the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s second-largest stock by market value.
08/21/2019
Old Mutual to use ‘insurance drones’ to investigate car accidents in South Africa
Coleman said that accident reconstruction software has the ability to import aerial accident scene photography and vehicle crush damage which will enhance the overall final product and accuracy.