A recent Capgemini report reveals that less than 10% of retail banks globally have a viable roadmap for implementing generative artificial intelligence (AI) at scale. In particular, the study shows …

A recent IFC survey involving 114 fintech firms in emerging markets explored how these firms view financial inclusion for women. The Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth report …

Open banking and digital wallets are having a transformative impact on the MENA region’s fintech sector. Open banking, which allows third-party providers to access banking data through APIs, combined with …

WATCH VIDEO Crypto Canvas explores key questions many still have about the digital euro, including: How the digital euro will enhance financial inclusion and accessibility What technical infrastructure and security …

The venture capital market in the Central Asia and Caucasus (CCA) region is experiencing rapid growth, outpacing Nordic countries by 5.5 times in recent years. Key research partners including RISE …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies Visa’s Biannual Threats Report highlights that fraudsters …

A recent report released by financial management solution Qonto highlights the trend of European SMEs (particularly those in Germany, Italy and Spain) to invest in technology and digitalization, especially AI …

Greenwashing has become a significant concern, with a 2022 Google Cloud report indicating that 58% of executives believe their companies exaggerate environmental impacts. Despite efforts to eliminate greenwashing, Ivalua’s research …

Tokenized deposits, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) represent pivotal innovations in digital finance, each distinguished primarily by their issuer: banks issue tokenized deposits; non-banks issue stablecoins; and central …

A panel of industry experts from HSBC, IBM and NatWest Group go beyond the hype to assess the current state of the AI landscape. Watch this on-demand webinar to explore: …

Armenia’s fintech sector has experienced a significant surge in development, fueled largely by tech-savvy youth and overall economic growth. This has resulted in Armenia becoming a showcase for robust payment …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies A new study from Economist …

Paypers has published its Global Payments and Fintech Trends Report 2024, a comprehensive analysis of the evolving payments sector based on insights from payments and fintech experts worldwide. This year’s …

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are becoming a focal point in global finance, with various countries at different stages of development. In fact, 4 monetary authorities – the Bahamas, Eastern …

Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services are facing a pivotal year in 2024, particularly as related to evolving consumer preferences and regulatory challenges. While experts are predicting continued growth for BNPL solutions, they …

YC Group Partner Tom Blomfield stands out as the rare entrepreneur who has founded not one but two billion-dollar fintech startups. His journey, featured in the series Backstory, showcases the …

Lithuania has emerged as a significant fintech hub in Europe, driven by an innovative and collaborative environment between government and industry. This is largely due to the country’s Ministry of …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies A new report has found …

Over the past 2 years, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly influenced global business trends due to the long-term benefits it’s capable of providing. In a new report, Qonto highlights this …

In the last 5 years, the fintech sector has seen a significant shift towards sustainability. This trend, however, has led to unintended greenwashing. While research by Ivalua (a cloud-based spend …