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Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard & Copal to Launch Family Payments App in Egypt

The family payments solution brought by Egypt’s digital payment provider Copal in partnership with Mastercard aims to drive financial inclusion by integrating underbanked youth into the formal economy

News

SEC Proposes Tougher Rules for Crypto Custodians

US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to the “2009 Custody Rule” that will apply to custodians of “all assets” including cryptocurrencies

Society & Lifestyle

How to Start a Small Business

Small businesses have the disadvantage of facing stiff competition from established outlets offering the same services or products to a scarce customer base. However, careful scheming and strategy execution can help you push your business to a point where you enjoy a considerable market share. The piece discusses the strategic plans to follow and considerations […]

News

Hala Acquires Paymennt.com

Saudi fintech company Hala announced the purchase of a payment startup from the UAE Paymennt.com.

Fintech & Ecommerce

AdalFi Raises $7.5 Million to Fix Pakistan’s Broken Lending System

Fintech company AdalFi, which is based in Pakistan, announced the attraction of initial financing for 7.5 million dollars.

News

Binance Expects to Pay Penalties to Settle US Investigations

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has announced its intention to pay fines for settling investigations into its business in the United States.

News

Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple

Norwegian fintech Vipps asked for help from the European Union in an antitrust fight against Apple.

Finance & Economics

Shift Raises A$27 Million

Shift, a provider of credit and payment platforms for Australian businesses, has attracted investments in the amount of AUD$27 million following the results of the Series C financing round.

News

Sandbox Banking Secures $4.3 Million in Seed Financing

Sandbox Banking, a fintech company creating a low-coding banking integration platform, has announced the completion of strategic investments led by Horizon Ventures.

News

Apexx Global to Offer Trustly’s Recurring Payments Method to Merchants

APEXX Global, a platform for organizing payments, announced the beginning of cooperation with Trustly, a global payment platform for digital transactions between accounts (A2A).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Abu Dhabi Launches $2 Billion Program for Web3 and Blockchain Development

The Hub71+ Digital Assets will be an ecosystem promoting the success of blockchain and Web3 startups.

News

EziPay Joins MFS Africa to Support Remittances Across the Continent

A newly-formed partnership between African digital wallet company EziPay and digital payments gateway MFS Africa will bring last-mile connectivity for remittances across the continent

Fintech & Ecommerce

UK Fintech Investment Declines 56% in 2022

UK, which had managed to maintain robust levels of fintech investments longer than its European counterparts, saw investment numbers sharply fall last year

Society & Lifestyle

How the iGaming Industry Rose to the Top

You don’t need to be passionate about the tech space to have noticed the rise of iGaming in recent years. From seemingly nowhere, the industry has risen to the top, coming to dominate a global market that is increasingly drawn towards online gaming. The numbers surrounding the industry are extremely impressive, too — in 2024, […]

Articles

CBDC: The currency compromise we shouldn’t accept

CBDCs, where did the idea come from, why are banks obsessed with them, and why you shouldn’t be into it.

Finance & Economics

Starling Launches Saving Product for Business Customers

Starling Bank launches its first savings product for small businesses.