Fintech Finance

JANUARY 16, 2025

This game-changing feature empowers users to manage their finances effortlessly, breaking down barriers to global transactions and supporting a truly borderless economy. Guavapay has formed strategic partnerships with major players to expand global payment options and strengthen its financial infrastructure.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Wardrobe was founded in 2018 by Adarsh Alphons , who was named a CNN Hero in 2015 for his contribution to children’s art education through his nonprofit organization ProjectArt. He has also been a leading voice in the sharing economy space.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Bahrain, the first country in the Middle East to introduce open banking, launched its open banking framework (OBF) in October 2020, following the initial set of rules released in December 2018. The new amendments are set to bring legal entities in line with the existing open banking framework.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 19, 2024

Over the past 75 years, South Korea’s economy has boomed, undergoing rapid industrialisation with a growth rate of seven per cent annually, according to the International Monetary Fund. Having earned its spot as one of the Four Asian Tigers, we explore what is propelling South Korea’s economy and fintech ecosystem.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 16, 2024

Oman is on an accelerated path toward the digital transformation of its banking sector, guided by the country’s Vision 2040 which aims to diversify its economy. Between 2018 and 2022, ATM, POS and e-commerce transactions processed through OmanNet have increased 300 per cent. million transactions to 252.9 million transactions.

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Clearly Payments

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

payment processing market remains a major player in the global economy, with transaction volumes that highlight the sector’s vast scale and continued expansion. Credit card sales volume in the USA by year from 2018 to 2023 Year Credit Card Transaction Volume (USD) 2018 $3.7 Market Size and Growth The U.S. trillion 2019 $4.0

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sara Davies said: “By empowering the financially vulnerable with the tools and support they need, we can reduce social isolation, improve mental health problems, and foster a more inclusive economy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A new survey revealed teenagers spent less money on food, events and concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic amid fear of a worsening economy. Teen spending has been on the decline long before the coronavirus brought the economy to a virtual halt. The nationwide survey of 9,800 consumers conducted between Aug. 19 and Sept.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2019

trillion in income by the end of 2018, it’s safe to say the gig economy is becoming a mainstream part of the global economy. In fact, the share of those in the gig economy with highly specialized skills rose to 32.3 percent in Q4 2018 — a 12.2 percent in Q4 2018 — a 12.2 Key Findings in the Report: 41.9

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

increased by nearly 7 percent last year to $68,700, up from $64,324 in 2018 while the number of people living in poverty fell, the U.S. The government’s report provided a glimpse into the nation’s economy before COVID-19 led to the loss of more than 20 million jobs. From 2018 through 2019, median earnings of all workers increased by 1.4

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

Founded in 2018, The Power 50 shines a spotlight on companies transforming financial services, while delivering ongoing support and development for participants. We believe fintech is a force for good and are proud to be recognised amongst the leaders who drive the growth of the digital economy.”

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Clearly Payments

MARCH 18, 2025

While small businesses dominate the landscape, a significant number of large enterprises also play a crucial role in shaping the economy. trillion annually to the economy. economy, with approximately 600,000 businesses employing around 12 million individuals. 2018 : Applications increased by 9.4% million businesses.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In 2017, the government launched the ‘ Digital Kazakhstan ‘ programme, aiming to accelerate the growth rate of the republic’s economy and improve the quality of life of the population through the use of digital technologies, in addition to creating the foundation for the country in the long term to create a digital economy.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

These economies have since developed into fully advanced nations. This became the key factor in driving industrial growth in next-generation smart machinery, Asian Silicon Valley, biotech and pharmaceuticals, green energy, national defence, new agriculture and circular economy. Fintech Taipei – major fintech event in Taiwan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a recent report that the number of correspondent banks — where banks and financial institutions (and domestic payment systems) are linked together — slipped 3 percent in 2019 vs. 2018 and declined a significant 22 percent from 2011 to 2019.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Payments innovation in Indonesia holds significant promise for contributing to the nation’s economy and helping bring about a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable financial system. This system is also supporting the country’s digital economy and connecting Indonesians across its large geographically dispersed set of islands.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 27, 2024

Suzy Al Zeerah , COO of Bahrain FinTech Bay , also commented: “By partnering with Taiwan’s FinTechSpace, we can assist fintech companies from both sides to expand in the Bahraini and Taiwanese markets, promoting the mutual growth of our digital economies.”

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

Since 2018, open banking technology has also helped facilitate around 400 million successful payments. This Bill signals clear governmental intent to build on open bankings data-sharing principles to deliver a smart data economy worth an estimated 10billion over the next 10 years. More than 11.7 Meanwhile, these users make over 22.1

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

But in some emerging economies, NFC is not supported, making MST important. . Samsung Pay has increasingly grown in popularity, processing more than one billion transactions , almost double compared to 2018. By 2018, about 50 percent of retailers and restaurants starting accepting Apple Pay. smartphone users. .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

Here’s a 2019 prediction that we guarantee will come true: There will be no human being or business adamantly hoping to be paid slower in 2019 than they were in 2018. When PYMNTS and Visa spoke to 2,800 consumers for the 2018 edition of the How We Will Pay study, working consumers were among the groups keenest to be paid faster.

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Finovate

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While this revenue figure has grown 7% each year since 2018, McKinsey estimates the growth will slow to 5% per year for the next five years. The report notes that global cash usage continues to decline at 4% a year, but developing economies are experiencing a faster rate of decline than that of the U.S.,

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Agriculture, however, remains the largest contributor to the economy, accounting for nearly half of the GDP and employing two-thirds of the labour force. Developing region As with many developing economies, Myanmar’s informal sector plays a crucial role. The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on Myanmar’s economy.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Tucked between the giant economies of China and India, the Kingdom of Bhutan has traditionally kept itself isolated, relying heavily on rural agriculture and local industries. Now in its twelfth iteration (2018-2023), Bhutan’s development approach remains shaped by its unique Gross National Happiness philosophy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

government could deliver its stimulus funds to help the coronavirus-wrecked economy. According to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the payments, intended to alleviate fiscal stress during the coronavirus’ mass disturbance of the economy, should be coming within three weeks. Venmo and Cash App want to be considered as ways the U.S.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Founded in 2015, Paymob was the first fintech company to receive the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Payments Facilitator license in 2018. We remain committed to creating a cutting-edge infrastructure enabling SMEs across the region to thrive in the digital economy and are proud of our continued impact.”

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The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

In Brazil, open finance frameworks are unlocking credit access for gig economy workers and SMEs, groups often overlooked by conventional scoring models. Payments leaders will need to navigate these risks carefully, particularly as customer trust becomes a competitive differentiator in an open data economy.

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Finance Payment APIs and Integration Non-Bank Embedded Finance 88

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

trillion in earnings in 2018, but many of these payments were sent out via frustratingly complex and slow payment methods. In the inaugural Gig Economy Tracker , PYMNTS examines how the U.S. gig economy is growing and why payment innovation and speed are becoming critical to platforms fighting to maintain freelancer loyalty.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Gaston Taratuta, CEO of Aleph, said: “For nearly two decades, we have focused on bridging the gap between leading ad-tech platforms and advertisers in emerging economies, creating an ecosystem where advertisers meet consumers. Trillion in Latam by 2028. Now, we are taking a natural next step by integrating payment processing capabilities.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Jim brings over 25 years of experience in banking and payments and has worked at the forefront of the Open Banking movement since 2018. On joining Raidiam, Lauren said: “The data economy will be the future lifeblood of nations. Open Finance is an enabler and critical component to the development of innovations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

To that end, Tufts University ’s Fletcher School , in collaboration with Mastercard , said that India is fourth in “momentum” among 90 economies ranked at the end of last year. The study went on to note that such economies’ “significant headroom for growth would make them highly attractive to innovators and investors.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

The government ban happened when Lagos, the government hub of Africa’s largest economy, banned motorbike passenger service in January, according to director of marketing Osagie Alonge , Bloomberg reported. OPay was formed a year earlier than that, in 2018, as a way for mobile customers to send and receive money.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

If it takes a year to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and reopen economies, global payments could fall by as much as $108.6 South Asia could be among the hardest hit regions of the world, with remittances falling by 25 percent compared to their 2018 levels. billion this year, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB) economists.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Growing the internet economy. Stripe Payouts and Stripe Issuing facilitate the movement of money with instant cashouts for gig economy workers and virtual card issuance, respectively. Stripe is focused on capturing a growing share of future payments volume in an increasingly internet-based economy. Virtual card issuance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

percent increase from 2018. The gig economy represents more than one-third of the United States’ total economy, but freelance and contract workers may not have to follow the same obligations as full-time employees. million in 2019 — a 1.5 The same report found that the total cost of a data breach had risen 12 percent since 2014.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 15, 2024

The Singapore Digital Economy Report 2023 revealed that the technology adoption rate of SMEs increased from 73.8% in 2018 to 94.3% To keep pace, Qashier has updated the hardware of QashierXS alongside the launch of Treats to continue enhancing the payment experience in today’s ever-changing digital economy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Mastercard Track was debuted in 2018, and works on real-time data collection and faster payments, helping businesses with B2B payments. In August , Mastercard added 11 new companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, acknowledging the impact FinTechs were having on the global digital economy.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

China is now the largest export economy in the world, according to the World Bank. In 2018, China exported $2.49 A decline in spending power often has severe repercussions on [a] country’s economy as [funds] are frequently used to create a fiscal cushion for governments.”. trillion to destinations including the U.S. ($479

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