Pasha Bank has been recognized as the leading bank in the field of non-cash payments in Azerbaijan. Currently, 90% of payment transactions and currency exchange operations conducted by legal entity …
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VTB Bank (Armenia) launches new, modern ATM services
VTB Bank (Armenia) is now offering its customers new and technological services at ATMs. Customers of the bank can now use ATMs to withdraw money, make payments, execute money transfers …
Read More »Bank of Russia plans to introduce common payment space in the EEU
Bank of Russia is considering introducing a common payment space within the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) based on blockchain technology. The introduction of Masterchange would allow for financial transactions and …
Read More »Kazakhstani banks bringing new card services to the market
The number of payment cards in circulation in Kazakhstan is on the rise: the number of debit cards has increased 24.3%; the number of credit cards has increased 21.1%; and …
Read More »Armenian government to stay out of cryptocurrency market
The Armenian government has not approved amendments to the ‘Law on the Development of Digital Technologies’ or the ‘Law on State Registration of Legal Entities, Separated Subdivisions, Enterprises of Legal …
Read More »National Bank of Kyrgyzstan clarifies acceptable electronic wallet replenishment methods
The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has approved amendments and additions to the ‘Law on Electric Money in the Kyrgyz Republic’ in order to clarify the procedure for …
Read More »Kazakh FinTech business opportunities being driven to other countries
As FinTech continues to become an important aspect of how financial markets all over the world operate, pressure from Kazakh regulators and information attacks directed against the online lending sector …
Read More »Uzbek government passes bill allowing online currency exchange
The widespread online exchange of currency in Uzbekistan is expected to begin in April 2018. The process began with a decree from the Uzbek President in September 2017 to liberalize …
Read More »The growth of FinTech in Georgia
FinTech is becoming of crucial importance for financial institutions, influencing nearly every financial activity and transforming money management channels. The financial sector in Georgia is no different; here’s a quick …
Read More »Banking regulations not suitable for small online lenders using FinTech solutions
In Kazakhstan, the rigid regulations of financial companies now also apply to online lending companies, leaving many to wonder if FinTech companies can thrive (or even survive) under such conditions. …
Read More »PASHA Bank offers parking payment service via its mobile application
For the first time in Azerbaijan, PASHA Bank is offering consumers the opportunity to pay for parking via a mobile application. To pay for parking in this way, customers need …
Read More »National Bank of Kyrgyzstan bans replenishing e-wallets via mobile phone balances
The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has adopted amendments to the resolution ‘On Electronic Money’ that prohibit the replenishment of electronic wallets (e-wallets), prepaid cards and/or virtual prepaid …
Read More »National Bank of Uzbekistan launches mobile application
The National Bank of Uzbekistan has officially launched Milliy, its free-to-use mobile banking application. The mobile application allows users to access payment/money transfer systems as well as be able to …
Read More »Converse Bank launches new mobile application
Yerevan-based Converse Bank has introduced its free-to-use mobile application called Converse Mobile, which allows customers to manage their accounts at any time of day from anywhere in the world. Using …
Read More »Kazakhstan increasingly moving to remote payment channels
Digitization and the development of innovative technologies have contributed to the active transition of the banking sector to remote payment channels. In total in the first three quarters of 2017, …
Read More »How to successfully introduce artificial intelligence in the Uzbek banking sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) will help increase the efficiency of banks in Uzbekistan. Manguberdi Abdukarimov, specialist at the National Bank of Uzbekistan, explains that AI is used in foreign banks in …
Read More »U.K. software company to test innovative regtech platform in Armenian financial sector
Ariadne, a London-based regulatory technology (regtech) designer, is hoping to test an innovative regulatory and compliance platform in the Armenian financial sector. Regtech has been growing fast in recent years; …
Read More »Pasha Bank to introduce mobile e-signature capabilities
Pasha Bank will become the first in Azerbaijan to introduce the Asan Imza electronic certificate. This e-certificate will act as a mobile e-signature, allowing customers to verify their identity electronically …
Read More »More than 100 programmers participate in Fintechstars hackathon held in Almaty
The Fintechstars hackathon took place in Almaty and featured 100 programmers working to develop financial technology projects. During the 48-your hackathon, participants proposed various projects, including many for services to …
Read More »IFCA to cooperate with Amazon Web Services in development of financial technologies
The International Financial Center Astana (IFCA) will begin cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a fintech ecosystem and maintain the atmosphere of innovative startup projects in Kazakhstan. Each …
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