11/15/2023
Yellow Card is the first fintech in Africa to Launch PayPal USD
Crypto adoption in Africa is booming
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
11/14/2023
The Bitcoin millionaires are back
With this performance, the cryptocurrency has left other asset classes such as stocks, bonds and precious metals far behind.
11/14/2023
Banking Circle to explore tokenized deposits with Ant Group
Alongside the clear liquidity management benefits, the structure is Web3 compatible and provides further opportunities for cost-saving with FX and additional currencies to follow shortly.
11/13/2023
Entrepreneurs turning to AI
60% of respondents also claimed that access to banking and financial support was the most significant operational hurdle the business faced when starting up.
11/13/2023
AI will be transformative, but the human element is crucial
It was moderated by Ian Smith, insurance correspondent for the Financial Times, co-presenters of the event.
11/13/2023
Crypto in Malta – the way ahead
A consumer education campaign is to be launched
11/10/2023
Abu Dhabi’s Core42 sets new benchmark for Arabic LLM with Jais 30B
The homegrown large language model offers 160 per cent longer and more detailed answers in Arabic and a 233 per cent increase in English
11/10/2023
Wealthy UBS clients trade crypto ETFs in Hong Kong – report
In June, Hong Kong started to allow retail access to digital assets via just two regulated exchanges.
11/10/2023
B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto in the Caribbean
Both choice of law and location for dispute resolution should force everyone to think ahead when it comes to doing crypto deals.
11/10/2023
JPM Coin launches programmable payments
On November 6, Siemens AG completed its first payment using the feature
11/09/2023
Binance: A Key Player in the Evolving Crypto Landscape
By the end of the year, they hope to obtain an FFP (Financial Facility Provider) licence, making their platform accessible to retail users as well.
11/09/2023
Ripple and Onafriq offer digit asset-enabled payments between Africa and rest of the world
Dare Okoudjou, CEO, Onafriq, says: “Our mission is to make borders matter less when it comes to payment within, to, and from Africa."
11/09/2023
Visa launches AI advisory practice
The firm says that this collaborative approach will help clients define their own responsible AI strategy
11/09/2023
Swiss SEBA Bank gets approval to provide crypto-related services in Hong Kong
SEBA will begin offering its services to institutional, professional investors and high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong with immediate effect
11/09/2023
Tech firm urges businesses to adopt AI
Treefrog is launching a service to help businesses dip their toes in the AI waters, before jumping into the deep end.
11/08/2023
Black Ore exits stealth with $60m in funding
Black Ore, an AI platform intended to simplify the tax processes using AI technology, exited stealth with $60m in funding led by a16z and Oak HC/FT.
11/08/2023
Generative AI to boost productivity in financial services
A lot has changed since then though; most importantly, the hype around AI has reached fever pitch.
11/07/2023
Zann Kwan believes the future of family offices and wealth preservation is digital
The CIO of Revo Digital Family Office explains the advantage of digital assets having a sharp know-your-client knife.
11/07/2023
NatWest and IBM Collaborate on Generative AI Initiative to Enhance Customer Experience
This provides the bank with opportunities to collaborate with specialist industry leaders, like IBM, and work together on cutting edge, emerging technologies to deliver what matters most for customers.
11/07/2023
Banks Look to API Monetization in New White Paper on the Future of Open Banking in the MENA Region
This new white paper is a timely resource that sheds light on the evolving and dynamic financial landscape of financial services and addresses the pivotal themes shaping the transformation in the MENA region.