A new platform called Goodfin now serves as a single access point for consumers looking for financial service providers such as banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs). Goodfin differs from similar …

Sberbank now offers three new ways of making payments that are faster and more convenient. The first is called “B2B Corp Checkout”. It allows legal entities to add a button …

As the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) becomes the new reality across Europe, here are the main changes it is driving: External payment service providers are now better defined and …

Worldwide trends in the financial sector are creating new conditions that Ukraine should follow, especially if it wishes to create a more transparent and open payment market that is attractive …

The Bank of Russia is working on the creation of an automated information disclosure control system (ACRI) that will simplify the supervision work of the regulator. Specifically, ACRI will serve …

Bank Negara Malaysia has released a proposed guideline for open APIs in Malaysia and is currently seeking feedback from the public. Three areas of focus for the open APIs have …

New Zealand is well on the path to open banking, with Payments NZ releasing the first API standards for payment initiation and account information. A pilot test for open banking …

South Korea’s financial regulator has revealed plans to create an open interbank payment network. The system is expected to help the country foster more successful FinTech firms and rejuvenate the …

Indian-based Federal Bank has unveiled a banking platform that will allow FinTech companies to use its APIs for new products that integrate with its banking services. The creation of the …

A 2016 study by KPMG and H2 Ventures found that London hosts 17 of the top 50 international FinTech companies; however, much of the talent at these companies (42%) comes …

Fresh ideas and new initiatives are born within strong self-organized teams. For this reason, hackathons represent a great way for companies, especially those engaged in the FinTech world, to leverage …

Despite what would seem to be a slew of advantages, Europe has failed to become a prominent home to consumer tech. While the U.S. is home to Apple, Amazon and …

Many wonder how Brexit will impact the United Kingdom’s FinTech sector, especially given recent data that suggests nearly 42% of FinTech employees in the United Kingdom come from abroad. In …

Singapore’s goal of becoming a high-tech financial hub is running into real-world problems of labor supply and demand. While the nation’s universities and polytechnic schools churn out an estimated 400 …

In recent years, Russia has been puzzled by an important labor-related issue: the exodus of talented nationals who could fill the domestic skill gap and contribute to greater innovation and …

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree designed to attract foreign specialists and financing into Uzbekistan in sectors in which the country currently has a gap. This measure is …

In 2018, tech firms in London raised over GBP 1.8 billion in venture funding and public listings, higher than anywhere else in Europe and reinforcing London as a major destination …

USAVE Blockchain has announced that it will be supporting offline internet solution provider BluPoint as part of an effort to increase access to education and information across African mining communities. …

According to a recent study, well-known universities around the world are facing an increased demand from students for courses and information on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. In response, universities have started …

PayPal, a leading brand in the digital economy, has announced its plan to join the launch of a FinTech educational program in Singapore, alongside Singapore’s five polytechnic institutes and the …