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Audiences are now watching first-run films through streaming services.

Ecobank Group taps into Africa’s leading Fintechs to launch an eCommerce solution for SME businesses

It also follows months of engagement with MSME customers since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic where one of the biggest challenges they raised was inability to access markets and sell their products.

Ghanaian fintech startup Zeepay raises $940k seed funding round

It has now raised a US$940,000 seed round from GOODsoil VC, an Africa-focused early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, which will enable Zeepay to continue to scale.

Microfin Rural Bank targets aggressive digitisation for growth

The bank is committed to leveraging technology to promote operational efficiency and to enhance financial inclusion.

10x Future Technologies looking at $100 million fund raise

More than 100 new employees have joined 10x over the past several months, predominantly in technology roles focused on product and engineering.

Banks in German-Speaking Countries Turn to Technology Providers to Improve Customer Experience

ISG Provider Lens™ report finds a growing interest in contactless payments, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic

Italian Banks Start Experiments With Digital Euro Built on Blockchain Tech

Along with other central banks, the ECB is actively working on how the digital euro might be designed and how it might function if launched.

Singaporean Startup Ushers In Digital 4.0 Leveraging Data

Azendian Solutions uses machine learning to develop solutions that enhance the performance of educational institutions and real estates

Fintech has Become a Growth Catalyst for Ping An’s Tech Division OneConnect, According to Company CEO Ye Wangchun

Ye noted that it’s now “widely” recognized in the industry that banking institutions should accelerate their digital transformation and Fintech adoption strategies.

Robo-Advisors: The Middle Ground Between DIY Investing And Traditional Advisory Services

CEO of Fortu Wealth, which envisions private banks offering clients digital wallets designed for payments and alternative investments.

FOCUS: Japan prepares for digital currency, in line with China and others

Different from credit cards and cashless payment services, digital currencies are expected to provide retailers commission-free payment systems while end-users are able to not only settle payments at stores but also quickly send money to others via their

After a two-year project with Tookitaki, UOB rolls out AML solution based on AI

The tests, carried out in a real banking environment using Tookitaki’s Anti-Money Laundering Suite on sample transactions, verified that the AI processes were effective and were applied responsibly and ethically.

Refinitiv builds out ESG Research Offering. MSCI ESG Research now available on Refinitiv Eikon and Workspace

MSCI ESG Ratings help institutional investors identify environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities within their portfolio.

Personalizing Advice from a Digital Distance

Surprising findings from a Broadridge investor survey show how Covid-19 is deepening the bond between financial advisors and their clients.

Riyadh labeled a top fintech ecosystem to watch by 2020 report

The report highlighted some factors as to why the Saudi capital enjoys a strong fintech ecosystem and is one of the top cities to watch within the sector.

Swiss fintech NetGuardians raises €15.7M to help banks fight fraud; here’s how

Increasing fraud typologies globally from 2015 to 2018 include identity theft and account takeover, cyber-attack, card not present fraud and authorised push payments scams.

Global Digital Bank, FV Bank Receives Regulator Permission to Provide Digital Asset Custodial Services

FV Bank account holders will be provided cryptocurrency deposit addresses for each digital asset they wish to hold in their accounts.

The fintechs that quit the UK in 2020

Plenty of fintechs have continued to expand their operations into new countries in 2020

New fintech startup offers chance to jump on property ladder from $544

The entry level for investors is 2,000 dirham, all the way up to a third of the value of an individual property.

Allianz chief urges stricter fintech rules after Wirecard scandal

Oliver Bäte says regulation is ‘major problem’ and similar high-profile cases are likely

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