Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

The establishment of innovation-friendly regulations, such as MAS’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox , has allowed companies to experiment with novel financial products and services, including those related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 18, 2024

After successfully raising $14million in 2023, myZoi , a UAE-based fintech focused on financial inclusion and financial literacy for the underbanked, has launched its first inclusive digital wallet.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Efforts were also made to advance digital assets, tokenization and central bank digital currency (CBDC) experimentation with initiatives such as Project Guardian and Project Orchid expanding to include more use cases and moving towards “live” pilots.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In addition, only 48 per cent of Timorese adults have a bank account or use a digital financial service. While some cultural trends do influence the persistent dominance of cash-based payments, greater levels of financial education and financial literacy could help close this gap.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

Not so many years ago, Filipinos had to visit bank branches or ATMs to transfer money and manage their accounts. A complex set of geographic and institutional barriers, including the fragmentation of Filipinos across over 7,000 islands, and low levels of financial literacy, are also hampering the use of financial services.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Union Bank of India has made significant efforts to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for its disabled customers, including talking ATMs, debit cards with tactile markings, as well as multilingual screen readers.

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Finovate

JANUARY 5, 2024

Financial literacy is also a priority for the company. Solva has endorsed the Kazakhstan government’s Program for Improving Financial Literacy for 2020-2024 initiative. Approximately 7,000 Kazakhstanis have participated in the Solva’s financial literacy programs over the past two years.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 14, 2023

NymCard , a leading embedded finance services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with CWallet , an award-winning fintech startup with Payment Service Provider (PSP) licensed from the Qatar Central Bank. Aligned with UN ESG Sustainable Development Goals, CWallet aims to become Qatar’s first licensed neo-bank.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The first event was the introduction of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a nonprofit organisation backed by India’s central bank and leading banks. The Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continue to support this shift with various initiatives.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This includes promoting literacy, eliminating poverty and promoting vibrant financial institutional operations in Papua New Guinea. CEFI is also funded by the Bank of Papua New Guinea (the country’s central bank). In 2014, the government set up the National Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy Strategy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

China’s central bank, for instance, took steps last month to boost the efficiency of cross-border transactions involving Chinese parties by lengthening its clearing window time span. Individual jurisdictions around the globe are pressing for both faster and more efficient cross-border payments. In the U.S.,

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Financial platform for underbanked. Digital currency platform for central banks. Tags: Central bank, crypto-currency, bitcoin. Source: FT Partners. MoneyRemaid. Latest round: $100,000 Prize. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Malaysia. Source: MasterCard. Rightindem. Insurance claim processing technology.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The process, which has been approved by Argentina’s central bank, allows Wilobank to feel confident about its onboarding procedures. At the same time, interested parties can join the digital-only bank without having to complete cumbersome paperwork or visit a bank branch. .

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Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While many countries worldwide are exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), China continues to expand its e-CNY in the market. Accommodations will also be required for the unbanked, those without smartphones or home internet access, and those with limited financial literacy.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Growth of fintech led by mobile money Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh IMAGE SOURCE GETTY The expansion of mobile financial services (MFS) has been a driving force in Bangladesh’s fintech development, showcasing how financial technology can foster inclusion.

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Finovate

JANUARY 3, 2025

Through Musaffa Academy , we offer tailored courses in financial literacy andIslamicfinance, equipping our users with the knowledge to make informed decisions. These tools are designed not just to help Muslims invest, but also to empower them to understand and take control of their financial journeys.

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