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Mobile banking app for kids and teens, Cashee, to launch in Saudi Arabia

ANB, one of the largest banks in the Middle East, became an investor and stakeholder in the start-up in 2022, when it led a $3 million Series A funding round.

FinTech Union54 launches secure chat platform with integrated digital wallets

ChitChat is a social commerce platform that enables users across Africa to chat with each other over an encrypted platform.

Instant Financial Launches New Mobile App to Support Employees With Faster Access to Earned Wages

The beta version of Instant’s app debuted in October at the 2023 HR Tech Conference & Expo, where event attendees were provided a sneak preview of the app’s new capabilities and functionality.

Cooperative Bank of Oromia launches new apps with Temenos to elevate digital experience and advance financial inclusion in Ethiopia

Temenos Digital (Infinity) solution enables a seamless, consistent experience across mobile and web with greater personalization

Okoora Launches App Marketplace

With sights set on further European expansion, Okoora is gearing up to expand its workforce, aiming to bolster its operational capacity and provide outstanding service to its growing clientele.

Rabobank and iDeal bid to smooth online payments

The trial is set to run until April, after which the iDeal profile will become accessible to customers of all banks associated with the scheme.

Fingerprints Launches Biometric Card Payments in Turkey, in Partnership With Thales and Garanti BBVA

Fingerprints’ newest launch marks its eleventh biometric payment card commercial rollout globally in collaboration with Thales.

US banking platform Oxygen closes customer accounts

While a return to banking is planned, the firm is currently focused on Oxygen Health, a new health insurance offering.

Talabat Selects EazyPay to Enhance Customer Payment Experience and Empower Merchants

Under this agreement, Talabat users can now enjoy swift, secure, and reliable credit and debit card payments through EazyPay’s renowned online payment gateway

Monzo secures $430m from CapitalG and others, valuation hits $5bn

The funding has propelled Monzo’s valuation to an impressive $5bn.

Airtel Vodafone, Sure and JT address SMS One Time Passcode issues

They are collating all relevant data and making every effort to contact the companies and their OTP delivery partners to highlight the growing problem of undelivered messages to customers.

Open finance could boost UK GDP by £30.5 billion says CFIT CEO

Finextra spoke exclusively with CFIT CEO Ezechi Britton about the key takeaways from this review.

Bling introduces mobile phone plans

Bling's venture into mobile communications taps into the rising popularity of e-SIMs, providing users with seamless connectivity options.

Google Pay to shut down in the US

In 2022, Wallet made a comeback, replacing Pay in most countries but Google decided to offer both apps in the US.

Online trade instead of online shopping

Any local retailer is now a global exporter

Older shoppers boost growth in contactless payments

Barclays says that more than one in five (22%) of those aged 18-34 regularly leave their wallet behind when out shopping in favour of paying with their smartphone, in comparison to just one per cent of over 75s.

Turkish challenger Papara reportedly set to acquire digital wallet fintech SadaPay

Papara was founded in 2016 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Green Dot forms BaaS partnership with Dayforce

Through this partnership, Green Dot will serve as the U.S. banking provider for Dayforce Wallet, the HCM company's on-demand pay solution.

ADIB eases cross-border payments with ProgressSoft

This robust and scalable payment infrastructure solidifies ADIB’s position as a leader in the digital banking landscape, paving the way for its ambitious growth strategy in the UAE and beyond.

Shopping online at 2 a.m.? That’s a red flag for buy now, pay later lender Affirm

“Human beings don’t make the best decisions at two o’clock in the morning,” Linford said.

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