The Fintech Times has released its third annual report examining the fintech landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The Middle East & Africa Report 2023: Economic Development …

The UK government’s Edinburgh Reforms emphasize the need for a regulatory framework that supports innovation and leadership in emerging areas of finance. Within this context, the Financial Services and Markets …

While the fintech industry is certainly no stranger to innovation, the release of OpenAI’s GPT-4 (a cutting-edge language model) promises to revolutionize the industry in ways never previously imagined. With …

Extraordinary problems require extraordinary solutions. And this has helped make fintech in Africa unique from other parts of the world. In particular, a general lack of infrastructure, low literacy rates …

Cloud computing has revolutionized how financial service companies operate, allowing them to access, store and process data more efficiently and securely than ever before. This has opened up a world …

2022 was a tough year for fintech as rising interest rates and the so-called “crypto winter” depressed the value of many fintechs around the world. As we march into 2023, …

With the New Year almost here, it’s time to check out the top 7 fintech trends to keep an eye on in 2023. Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) – BNPL is growing at …

Cybersecurity is a sector of growing importance as we continue to blur the lines between the physical and digital worlds. But what are the biggest cybersecurity threats on the horizon …

The fintech sector is rapidly evolving as it seeks to make things faster, easier and more streamlined for both businesses and consumers. As we edge closer towards 2023, fintech experts …

Widespread geopolitical uncertainty, turbulent markets, supply chain disruptions, high levels of inflation and increasing interest rates have caused uncertainty in investment markets. In the second half of 2022, this could …

We are delighted to present the final part of a three-part blogpost series highlighting the information presented in the keynote speech delivered at Triple Jump’s Driving Impact through Digital Transformation …

On June 29, 2022, BFC was honored to host Triple Jump’s ‘Driving Impact through Digital Transformation’ luncheon during MFC’s ‘24th Annual Conference’ in Istanbul. The luncheon’s keynote speaker, Ms. Floreta …

As Russia’s war in Ukraine nears the 5-month mark, it’s important to take a look at what’s happening with fintech in Ukraine. From the regulator perspective, the National Bank of …

Continuing with our follow-up of the keynote speech delivered at Triple Jump’s ‘Driving Impact through Digital Transformation’ luncheon (held during MFC’s ‘24th Annual Conference’ in Istanbul on June 29, 2022), …

The future is looking bright for small business banking. Here are 6 new trends in the sector that are important to keep an eye on: Digital service integration – as …

Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has had a tremendous impact on the world, including fintechs. For Russian fintechs, the waves of sanctions have had a major impact as modern technological …

The unexpected war in Ukraine has caused a refugee crisis on a scale not seen in modern Europe, leaving many scrambling to understand the financial needs of refugees as well …

From leaving behind everything they own to not knowing the fate of loved ones, refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine face numerous tremendous challenges. An often overlooked challenged is a …

Venture investors shape the future by funding the development of certain technologies. Until recently, they weren’t many surprises, with most trends easily seen 3, 5 or even 10 years out. …

Disruptive change is reshaping the landscape of the payments industry as innovators rapidly acquire increasing market shares by leveraging foundations built on payments into expanding product offerings that are embedded …