FinTech

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 …

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 …

The future of money is often characterized by tokenized deposits, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). While very similar in terms of what they offer, their key distinguishing factor …

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 …

In recent years, Armenia’s fintech sector has experienced a significant surge thanks to a young, tech-savvy population, supportive government policies and overall economic growth. Key areas like payments, lending, insurtech, …

In 2024, the banking and fintech industry is poised for transformative change, driven by the convergence of immersive, intelligent, and decentralized technologies. Here are the top 15 trends to watch …

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: …

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 …

Trust in cryptocurrency markets has been significantly eroded by numerous events in recent years (e.g. FTX’s bankruptcy in 2022, which wiped out its USD 34 billion valuation overnight). These events …

Mastercard has released a comprehensive analysis of Uzbekistan’s fintech market, highlighting the main observed trends as well as identifying key opportunities and challenges. Here is an overview of what was …

FinTech Circle has published its top 10 fintech trends for 2024. Adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – many countries are expected to adopt a CBDC, easing transactions and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Paytech, Arab Financial Services (AFS) and Brankas have published a new whitepaper on open banking in the MENA region. The paper highlights an expectation that the region (especially Bahrain, Saudi …