Fintech Industry News
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How Fintech Founders Can Sharpen Their Pitches
Paul Davis, Founder, Bank Slate. If you're building a fintech company and hoping to partner with banks, you've probably been instructed to “tell a great story.” You've also likely been told to highlight your regulatory compliance…
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan Chase will get involved in stablecoins as fintech threat looms
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he doesn't get the appeal of stablecoins, but he also can't afford to stay on the sidelines. Last month, JPMorgan announced it will launch a more limited version of a stablecoin that only works for JPMorgan…
Block leads rebound in fintech stocks as analysts downplay JPMorgan data fee risk
Block and PayPal climbed on Monday after dropping last week. Analysts at Evercore and Morgan Stanley downplayed the threat of JPMorgan's reported plan to charge data aggregators for access to customer financial information. Block jumped more than…
As stablecoins gets greenlit in the US, India's chance to lead this fintech space
These stablecoins aren't just another form of cryptocurrency. They are fully backed, 1:1, by US government Treasury Bills. In simple terms, this means a bank in the US would be able to issue a digital version of the dollar, backed by government…
AI and Compliance: How African fintechs can win trust before they scale
Africa's fintech boom is one of the continent's most inspiring economic stories. From mobile wallets to cross-border payments, startups are redefining how millions access financial services. But beneath the excitement lies a more delicate truth:…
How the Evolution of Fintech is Transforming Accounting for Small Businesses: By Dmytro Spilka
Fintech is rapidly transforming the way that small businesses manage their money and oversee their accounting, introducing next-generation real-time data management and advanced predictive analytics. According to McKinsey research, revenues in the…
Firm launches institutional services in Nigeria to empower fintech innovation - The Nation Newspaper
Bitget, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has officially launched its institutional services in Nigeria, offering fintech companies access to a powerful suite of advanced trading and blockchain infrastructure tools. The…
Rachel Reeves launches major fintech push to galvanize listings
Rachel Reeves has laid out the government's plans to make the UK the world leader in fintech in the Chancellor's latest effort to attract a fleet of listings from the industry. Reeves today unveiled the Treasury's Financial Services Growth and…
Lithuanian fintech granted first DLT licence in Baltics
Axiology, a Lithuania-based tech firm operating in the digital assets space, has been granted a licence from the Bank of Lithuania to carry out digital bond issuance via the blockchain. This content has been selected, created and edited by the…
Islamic fintech Offa launches bridge-to-let finance service
Offa, the UK's leading Islamic property finance fintech, has today launched an innovative bridge-to-let finance service – combining Offa's ultra-fast bridge product with its modern, paperless buy-to-let (BTL). This content is provided by an…
First Abu Dhabi Bank and MAstercard name winner of FAB Forward Fintech Challenge
‘Inovat', a digital solution that offers a seamless, fully digital value-added tax (VAT) refund experience for travellers to save them money on shopping abroad, has emerged as the winner of the second edition of the FAB forward Fintech…
Starling mulls US listing in blow to Rachel Reeves' fintech push
The finance boss of Starling Bank has confirmed the firm is open to a US listing in a blow to Rachel Reeves' hopes for a fintech-powered London market revival. Declan Ferguson, the chief financial officer of Starling, said the fintech had not…
UK Fintech Wise opens global office in Hyderabad, plans major hiring across engineering and product
The UK-based fintech company Wise has opened its new global office in Hyderabad as part of its expansion plans. The company, which currently has 70 employees on its rolls in Hyderabad, plans to expand its workforce over the next few years.
Reeves sets out sweeping reforms to financial sector in search for growth
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Rachel Reeves has set out sweeping…
Mexican Fintech Mango Lands $3m Funding Round Led by Ironspring Ventures to Fix Construction's Cash Flow Crisis in Latin America
Mango, a fintech startup that builds credit and payments infrastructure for the construction industry in Latin America, has emerged from stealth with $3 million in funding. The round was led by Ironspring Ventures, with participation from Brick &…
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