Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P. The discussion will cover key aspects such as the impact on cross-border payments, liquidity funding needs, and the broader implications for financial inclusion and the global movement of money.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In APAC, financial inclusion has emerged as a driving force behind digital innovation. ” Against this backdrop, he placed a strong emphasis on financial inclusion and transparency, particularly in the context of Asia’s developing markets.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These experts covered some of the industry’s hottest trends and most urging issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, digital assets, next-generation transactions, and financial inclusion. The regulatory attributes are finalized, and the central bank is now working on legislation, he said.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

The report also reveals that many of the newer market entrants around the globe are quickly catching up, with lawmakers and central banks around the world pushing for adoption, determined to reap the economic benefits of real-time payments and drive financial inclusion for their citizens. and 42.6%, respectively.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 18, 2024

As of April 2023, there were 1,000 active fintechs in Latin America (LatAm) with a vast majority focusing on financial inclusion, tackling the issue of 70 per cent of the population not having access to formal financial services. This success is now drawing attention in Latin America and further afield.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Demonstrating its commitment towards the area of financial security, Malaysia’s Bank Negara announced in April revised requirements and guidance for the implementation of eKYC solutions for the onboarding of individuals to the financial sector. Notably, digital IDs are used by banks for eKYC and authorising transactions.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Day 2 featured discussions on small business empowerment, consumer financial resilience, and lending strategies in Thailand. Other sessions also delved into key trends and issues shaping the global payment landscape, including open banking in Europe, the QR code revolution in Asia as well as the US’s card dominance.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Digital adoption, already high before Covid-19, surged during the country’s strict pandemic policies, alongside a boom in e-commerce and financial inclusion efforts for individuals and SMEs. Crypto change China banned cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in 2021 , shifting its focus to developing its own central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Another session that caught our eye on the Vision stage included ‘Connecting for Change: MUFG’s Strategy for Fintech Integration’, a presentation and discussion with Masakazu Osawa , managing executive officer and chief executive, APAC at MUFG Bank, which outlined how MUFG identifies and collaborates with promising startups.

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Fintech News

MAY 19, 2024

Data monetization in the banking sector has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, driven by evolving customer expectations, new data sharing rules and opportunities for new revenue streams. Most recently, the Philippine central bank launched the Open Finance PH Pilot.

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Fintech News

APRIL 16, 2024

The event is poised to provide a comprehensive platform for professionals across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to explore the latest advancements in fintech across a wide range of sectors, including payments, banking, regtech, insurtech, lending, and more.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 29, 2024

Financial inclusion was at the centre of two strong cases inspiring the world: UPI in India and Pix in Brazil. By 2027, rising markets in LatAm, Africa and APAC will make up for 40 per cent of the total value of B2B payments made online worldwide.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 25, 2024

Financial inclusion was at the center of two strong cases inspiring the world: UPI in India and Pix in Brazil. Over the last three years, nearly 8 out of 10 customers making their initial online purchase with an EBANX merchant opted to use Pix for payment, per EBANX internal data.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

2) seem to imply that all proceeds apace. billion people around the world that at present to not have access to bank accounts, and where digital coins promise a measure of financial inclusion. The patient may not be dead, but the breathing is getting a bit labored. Stepping back a bit, headlines on Wednesday (Oct.

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Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

In June 2024, the startup received approval as a virtual asset service provider from the Central Bank of Ireland, adding to its growing list of licenses and approvals in Singapore, France, Dubai, the UK, South Korea, Australia, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, the Cayman Islands, the US, and Canada, among other locations.

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