The Fintech Times

APRIL 11, 2024

This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. As the space rapidly develops, we look to highlight the latest developments, initiatives and challenges embedded finance has to offer and overcome across the globe.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Without further ado, let’s celebrate the visionaries and innovators who have earned their place in the spotlight as this year’s Finovate Award winners!

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

This year’s conference promises a wealth of knowledge with over 50 hours of discussions, interactive sessions, and real-world case studies focused on Asian fintech innovation and growth. 3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

This year’s conference promises a wealth of knowledge with over 50 hours of discussions, interactive sessions, and real-world case studies focused on Asian fintech innovation and growth. 3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P.

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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. “These cards will help us further our goal of accessible financial services for all in Qatar.”

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Finovate

JULY 17, 2024

In categories ranging from “Best Alternative Investments Solution” to “Top Emerging Fintech Company,” more than 130 innovative companies and individuals have made the short-list. After months of deliberation, the finalists for the 2024 Finovate Awards have been selected!

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Fintech Finance

JULY 11, 2024

Inswitch , a global leader in embedded finance technology, and n1co Technologies , a Salvadoran fintech company with a mission to integrate more people into the financial future, announced a new partnership. Inswitch provides n1co with the service of issuing and processing their new VISA debit cards.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 6, 2024

While the world still has a long way to go to achieve gender parity in financial inclusion and literacy, our data highlights that in the U.K., The data suggests that female consumers are responsive to the new, innovative ways that brands are delivering consumer experiences,” said Karna Crawford, Chief Marketing Officer, Marqeta.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The first-ever Future of Global Fintech: Towards Resilient and Inclusive Growth report reveals that the global response has been a testament to the agility and innovative spirit that defines the fintech ecosystem. The regulatory environment presents a nuanced picture for fintechs.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s a tale of a cultural shift, governments and innovators working in tandem, and millions leapfrogging traditional banking to embrace a mobile-first approach to finance. It results from a unique convergence of factors that have created the perfect storm for fintech innovation.

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Fintech News

MAY 20, 2024

The webinar will explore various topics including top AI trends in finance, real-life examples illustrating AI’s transformative impact on financial institutions, ethical and regulatory challenges associated with AI integration in finance, and more.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 17, 2024

Thanks to a new partnership with payments giant Mastercard , ABHI , an embedded finance platform backed by Hub71 , is offering its users access to Mastercard’s ‘Salary Advance Cards’ ABHI explained it hopes the move will make international and domestic online payments more accessible for its earned wage access (EWA) users.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 16, 2024

Mastercard has collaborated with ABHI , an embedded finance platform backed by Hub71, to strengthen financial payments landscape across the UAE. The partnership between the two companies aims to strengthen the digital payment infrastructure, facilitate future transaction expansion, and promote financial inclusivity.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These areas include digital banking, B2B payments, B2C payments and numerous program types, including cross-border, travel, financial inclusion, multi-currency and digital wallets. Our goal at Thredd is to transform buzzwords, such as embedded finance, generative AI and others, into tangible deliverables for our clients.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 23, 2024

While individuals and firms throughout the financial sector continue to innovate at great speed, many still find services and accounts offered by traditional banks difficult to access. However, some entities are looking to change this and make financial services more accessible for all. It’s exactly what our purpose is.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At the same time, adaptive regulations are acting as a facilitator for the fintech industry, providing frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection and financial stability, all the while encouraging innovation in the banking sector and fostering competition in the sector. Register here.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 25, 2024

Seed to Series A startups operating in Africa are invited to apply for the program and targets fintech startups falling under specific categories, including unlocking money movement, embedded finance, empowering merchants and SMEs, payment infrastructure enablers, the future of finance, and sustainable and inclusive finance.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Practical improvements await Rachel Levi, global head of innovation engineering, SWIFT Rachel Levi , global head of innovation engineering, Swift , the cross-border payments provider, notes how the company and ecosystem are working to make practical improvements to international payment speed.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

As governments and financial institutions adapt to the evolving environment, these changes are influencing the development and adoption of new payment systems. Regulatory actions are expected to further accelerate the adoption of innovative payment methods, ensuring compliance while fostering innovation.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 9, 2023

“Even if a company’s initial effort was a mere compliance exercise, the efforts have genuinely facilitated positive changes, fostering better understanding and trust between financial service providers and their customers. In short, we’ll see a cultural shift in banking that prioritises long-term customer education and support.”

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 20, 2024

With themes like payments, embedded finance, open banking, and financial inclusion (to name a few) all waiting to be addressed ahead of the two-day event, PAY360 kicked off with an opening keynote from Tony Craddock , director general, The Payments Association and Joe Garner , former CEO and advisor, author of Future of Payments Review.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 9, 2024

Trading 212 , an FCA-regulated online broker offering trading services, is partnering with Paynetics , the European embedded finance provider, to integrate multi-currency accounts and card payments within its trading services. We look forward to working with Trading 212 as it disrupts the stock market.”

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Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

Minna Bank also aims to provide banking-as-a-service and embedded finance solutions for non-financial companies. It is the digital banking arm of Voyager Innovations, the leading technology firm in the Philippines. It also has deposits insured by the PDIC. Anext is backed by China’s fintech giant Ant Group.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Aro , the UK’s go-to embedded finance partner for brands, has today announced a partnership with Equifax Limited to deliver a new credit card and loan solution for Equifax Marketplace.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 2, 2024

Applications are now open in Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine for the 2024 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program and competition that sees fintech startups pitch their solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges. Adel Alshrkas, Governor of Central Bank of Jordan.

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Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

Airwallex (Singapore) Founded in 2015 in Australia, Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, offering solutions to manage everything from payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. DBS Bank has garnered international recognition for its leadership and innovation.

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Finovate

MAY 17, 2024

Over the years, Finovate has been proud to showcase a number of fintech innovators based in France. A partnership between NymCard and Dellsons Associates will help bring embedded finance solutions to businesses in the Middle East and Pakistan. ” Meet Finovate’s French Alums!

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FICO

MAY 23, 2022

Círculo de Crédito , the fastest-growing credit bureau in Mexico, has used unique credit risk scores from FICO to boost financial inclusion in Mexico and help an additional 20 million citizens access credit. For its achievements, Círculo de Crédito won a 2022 FICO® Decisions Award for Decision Management Innovation.

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Finovate

JULY 31, 2024

The incoming cohort consists of startups that have shown “dedication to democratizing financial tools and providing cutting-edge services for SMEs,” Mastercard noted in a statement. ” Parlay made its Finovate debut at FinovateSpring in May as part of our Sustainability & Inclusion Scholarship program.

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M2P Fintech

MARCH 28, 2024

The Fintech industry is constantly evolving with innovations and technologies coming up often. It aims to streamline verification, enhance accuracy, and promote financial inclusion. This collaborative approach expands market reach and enhances financial inclusivity. E.g., ride-hailing, travel bookings, etc.

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