The Fintech Times

MARCH 24, 2025

Were proud to partner with CALM to help young people look after their finances and their mental health. Our online Money Talks hub is full of practical support about how to start conversations about money and help young people take control of their finances.”

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Fintech Review

MARCH 25, 2025

In recent years, fintech apps have become pivotal in shaping financial literacy among Millennials and Gen Z. These innovative platforms, often mobile-first and user-friendly, simplify complex financial topics. Traditional methods of financial education often failed to engage younger audiences effectively.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The hackcelerator was organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in collaboration with the Global Finance & Technology Network ( GFTN ). This year’s theme centered on “Improving Financial Health” and drew 77 proposals from over 10 countries.

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Finovate

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Financial literacy platform Doshi has teamed up with London-based TSB Bank. TSB bank will visit schools to encourage students to use Doshi’s financial literacy app. Gamified financial literacy platform Doshi has teamed up with London-based TSB Bank. bank,” Rose noted.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

New research has been released by Capital One Insights Center , the research facility for the America-based bank, revealing the extent of consumers’ digital and financial literacy. However, over 40 per cent of consumers lack basic financial knowledge, like how to manage debt or build credit.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

It means our product strategy consistently aligns with key challenges and opportunities in Africa, addressing issues like financial literacy, seamless and safe transacting, fragmented payment systems, and the high cost of infrastructure upgrades in traditional banking.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2019

April is Financial Literacy Month , a congressionally-backed effort to educate Americans about healthy financial practices and habits. At first glance, these consumers wouldn’t seem to be struggling financially, which is further proof of income and academic education being no substitute for financial literacy.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2025

Consequently, some have turned to financial support means available to them as international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys reveals Gen Z’s finance and savings trends. Time for caution However, there was an almost equal amount of Gen Zers that said they would sparingly use financial support.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Americans are known the world over for many things, but financial literacy isn’t one of them. GoBankingRates offered up a six-question money quiz a bit back to the public to let consumers test their inherent knowledge of financial literacy and only about 3 percent of respondents managed to pass. percent had none.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

An anonymous data analysis of US social finance app Frich s community of 700k+ Gen Zers reveals that the second week of December sees the highest use of buy now, pay later services such as Klarna. There can be a negative impact on your credit history, so its best to be careful and properly evaluate your choices when spending.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This includes facilitating access to electronic payments, contactless enabled devices, and digital/financial literacy training to help their businesses to grow and thrive in the digital economy.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 11, 2024

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has introduced a new roadmap for the development and strengthening of financial sector technology innovation, digital financial assets, and crypto assets for the period of 2024-2028.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

A new study reveals that while Americans are generally overconfident in their financial knowledge, only a few could score a top grade on a financial quiz. However, when asked to take a financial quiz, fewer than half passed, and only 6 percent scored an “A” grade of 90 percent or better.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Woli , the money management platform that provides children and teenagers with the tools to manage their finances, is partnering with Paynetics , one of Europe’s leading providers of embedded finance, to power their payment accounts and Visa cards.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Uzum , the fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, is joining forces with payments giant Mastercard to launch a new education project to improve financial literacy across the country. “Our goal is to provide people with reliable tools to protect their finances.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Some children learned more about finances and money, and some learned less, but you could be sure that whatever happened, it involved pencils, erasers and long arithmetic. According to Visa, 20 percent of teenaged students in the United States lack basic financial literacy skills.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Superbank plans to use this funding to expand inclusive financial services, focusing on Indonesias underbanked communities and MSMEs, said Tigor M Siahaan, the President Director of Superbank. The roadmap aims to advance the development and strengthening of digital finance assets, financial sector innovation, and crypto assets.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 9, 2024

For people to ensure the best financial outcomes for themselves, and to minimise the dangers of getting into a hole they can’t get out of, financial literacy is critical. Financial literacy alone doesn’t always safeguard individuals from financial difficulties.

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Payments Source

AUGUST 29, 2019

Finance predicting that by 2028, just 9% of payments will be in cash — even pocket money is going digital. As the U.K. rapidly transitions towards a cashless society — with U.K. And the disappearance of tactile interaction with cash changes how kids learn about budgeting.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

As such, Sandrine Markham , global lead sustainable finance solutions, Finastra , the financial software applications and marketplaces provider, explores the positive impact the corporate lending sector will have on financial well-being.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Visa is collaborating with the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation to launch the Digital Finance for All (DFA) initiative. However, poor digital and financial literacy is a key barrier to accessing digital financial services, especially for certain population segments like women, farmers and micro-merchants.”

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This first-of-its-kind account in Singapore allows children aged seven to 15 to manage their finances digitally via the OCBC Digital app, under parental supervision. The OCBC MyOwn Account aims to fill this gap by providing a platform where children can manage their finances within boundaries set by their parents.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

By the numbers, Americans are not a very financially literate people. According to a Standard & Poor’s Global Financial Literacy survey only about 57 percent of the adult population is financially literate, and only about one out of three can answer simple questions about inflation, compounding interest or investment diversification.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The growing fintech sector is helping to drive transformation across the financial sector. Among the many fintech companies in Armenia is FinNow, which empowers users to manage their finances and make behaviourally informed financial decisions. This is just one of the more than 200 fintechs operating in the country.

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Fintech News

APRIL 15, 2024

The <18 app , part of a suite aimed at empowering the next generation with financial literacy, now counts more than 3.5 The increase in users, especially notable in Singapore where the number of young users and their guardians has doubled in the past year, comes at a time when financial literacy is increasingly vital.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The OCBC MyOwn Account allows young people to manage their finances through the OCBC app, with parental controls in place. OCBC has also integrated financial literacy content into the account, including comics featuring characters Ralph and Vanellope from Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 2, 2024

The study also revealed that 31 per cent of those surveyed believe schools should prioritise teaching students financial literacy over foreign languages. Whilst foreign languages of course open up opportunities and cultural experiences, financial inclusion is just as important.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Financial inclusion is a critical issue, but simply providing access to financial products isn’t enough. True inclusion requires financial literacy, empowering individuals to make informed decisions.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 17, 2023

On top of that, financial literacy content from Visa is also now available on Paywatch’s app. This was meant to provide customers, primarily frontline workers, with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of personal finance effectively.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Louise is a pioneer in the card and payments sector, having co-founded global fintech company GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app with a simple mission to make every kid smart with money.

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Fintech News

MARCH 4, 2024

wagely, an Indonesian earned wage access (EWA) firm, has raised US$23 million in a funding round comprising both equity and debt financing. The platform offers a practical solution for workers in Indonesia and Bangladesh to manage their finances more effectively by allowing access to earned wages after each workday.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 5, 2024

Most consumers in the UAE are confident in managing their finances, although gaps in financial knowledge persist, according to Visa ‘s 2024 Financial Literacy Survey. However, despite this confidence, many consumers still lack a full understanding of critical financial concepts.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 2024 Hackcelerator, themed “Improving Financial Health,” aims to foster solutions that help individuals and businesses manage their finances more effectively. The Vitto app improves financial health by helping users manage their personal finance through automated expense tracking, personalised budgeting, and financial insights.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Moreover, data from The Great British Financial Literacy Test finds that 88% of U.K. workers don’t feel confident with their finances and 32% say their finances have affected their mental health. By leveraging DailyPay, users can access their earned pay between paydays, offering much-needed financial flexibility in the U.K,

Financial Literacy 96

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Commenting on the success achieved so far, Ganesh Ananthanarayanan, Chief Operating Officer, Airtel Payments Bank said , “Our commitment to empowering women financially aligns with our mission to promote inclusivity and self-reliance. We are dedicated to enhancing financial literacy and access for women across Maharashtra.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

As part of this collaboration, NOW Money customers will be issued a Mastercard payment card, providing them with secure, seamless, and convenient access to their finances and enabling them to reap the benefits of the digital economy.

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Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

Global crypto exchange Binance has decided that the secret to getting more women into cryptocurrency isn’t just financial literacy—it’s perfume. Break those glass ceilings, challenge existing narratives and become part of this digital transformation that’s set to redefine global finance.”

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