The Fintech Times has released its 2024 report on the Middle East and Africa (MEA) fintech landscape. This fourth edition provides an in-depth analysis of the region’s diverse economies, focusing …
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Inside Regtech Africa 2024 Conference & Awards (8:15 Video)
Thanks to the great work of the Techpression team, we’re able to take a look inside the Regtech Africa 2024 Conference & Awards. Click to watch: An excerpt from BFC …
Read More »Sturgeon Capital Fund: Empowering Tech Innovation in Central Asia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing USD 5 million in Sturgeon Capital’s new venture fund, which targets fintech, agritech, healthtech and edtech startups in Central Asia. The fund aims …
Read More »Empowering Africa’s Middle Market through Payments (Video: 15:07)
Brett Magrath, chief product officer at the US-based Chipper Cash, discusses how the fintech’s payment and business solutions are bridging the inclusivity gap in Africa’s fast-changing financial landscape. Understand …
Read More »Kazakhstan’s Financial Sector Increasing Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
A recent survey by the National Bank of Kazakhstan has revealed that 31% of the country’s financial market participants are already using artificial intelligence (AI), with the highest adoption rate …
Read More »BIS Analysis of Stablecoins and Regulatory Challenges
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a new report analyzing the regulatory landscape for stablecoins in seven jurisdictions. The Stablecoins: Regulatory Responses to Their Promise of Stability report …
Read More »Decoding the Digital Euro (Video: 7:25)
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 …
Read More »Venture Capital Markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia Are Growing Fast
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 …
Read More »Webinar: Real-World Use Cases for AI in Financial Services (Video: 60:28)
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: …
Read More »Armenia’s Fintech Boom
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 …
Read More »One Man, Two Billion-Dollar Fintech Startups (Video: 14:24)
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 …
Read More »Real-World Use Cases for AI in Financial Services (Webinar: 60:28)
FinTech Futures has published a webinar exploring real-world use cases for AI in financial services. Join a panel of experts from HSBC, IBM and NatWest Group as they assess the …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (December 2023)
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 Analysts at investment bank Jeffries …
Read More »Cybersecurity Trends for 2024
Top experts weigh in on the changing dynamics of cybersecurity threats and cybersecurity trends for 2024, including AI’s impact, behavioral biometrics, fraud prevention, masking and enhanced security for financial services: …
Read More »Sustainable Fintech Report 2023
The MENA Fintech Association, renowned for supporting fintech startups and established players in the Middle East and Africa, has published its Sustainable Fintech Report 2023. This comprehensive report features insights …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (November 2023)
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 survey of 1,000 respondents …
Read More »AI’s Potential for Dishonesty Highlighted in Stunning Demonstration
New research suggests that AI is capable of engaging in illegal financial trades and potentially covering them up. As demonstrated at Apollo Research’s AI Safety Summit, an AI bot in …
Read More »The Impact of Fintechs on Traditional Financial Institutions
The International Monetary Fund has published a paper examining the impact of fintechs on traditional financial institutions. The findings show that the presence of fintechs negatively affects profitability, with cooperative …
Read More »Generative AI in Finance: Innovations and Challenges (18:04 Video)
Diana Rothfuss from SAS and Theodora Lau from Unconventional Ventures met up at the Money20/20 USA 2023 conference in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) to discuss the role of generative AI …
Read More »Payment Methods Report 2023 Released
Juniper Research and the Payments Consulting Network have unveiled the Payment Methods Report 2023, which offers actionable insights into the evolving world of payment technologies and strategies. This 8th edition …
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