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Biometric bank cards are quickly emerging as a possible new reality that could make their way to markets soon. The cards, which look and act much like traditional bank cards, …

FinTech in Central and Eastern Europe is coming on strong, with fertile environments in which to grow innovations and governments that are doing their best to acquire new investments. These …

In May last year, the first fully-digital bank (called Space) opened in Georgia. The bank operates as a daily finance management application and has no branches or other physical spaces. …

Non-cash transactions continue to increase in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, especially in terms of monetary value. From November 2017 through November 2018, the total volume of non-cash payments in …

The first FinTech lab in Uzbekistan was announced at the ‘Open Innovations in the Banking Section’ session of the International Press Club. The FinTech lab will focus on facilitating the …

In 2018, Kazakhstani financial institutions began working more closely with FinTech companies and purchasing a large number of FinTech products, giving more and more consumers in the country access to …

The government of Tajikistan has decreed that all ministries, departments, state-owned enterprises and institutions that provide payment services must acquire equipment for accepting non-cash payments by April 1, 2019. The …

PAYMO has announced that it is developing a system to unite providers and consumers of financial services in one information space as part of an effort to provide consumers with …

Armenia has become only the second country in the world (after Singapore) to launch the Payment Express system. The system, also known as PayX, is a single payment system that …

Global investments in FinTech have more than tripled since 2014, amounting to over USD 12 billion. Given this incredible growth, here’s a look at 10 key FinTech trends to keep …

From blockchain and artificial intelligence to quantum computing and augmented analytics, here’s an overview of 10 strategic technology trends that are helping to bring the virtual world and the real …

In 2018, a 15% drop in the use of physical money (i.e. paper notes and coins) helped cashless payment methods end the dominance of cash transactions and become the most …

At the Singapore FinTech Festival in 2018, eight experts gave their predictions for FinTech in 2019. Tokenized student economy to transform global educational market TBC bank — first one to …

Production and effective communication is vital for any financial company in the modern world. Communication apps such as WhatsApp offer easy communication solutions; however, it is important that financial companies …

FinTech has become increasingly influential in markets around the world. Here are four predictions for how FinTech will continue to impact our lives in 2019. FinTech drives GCC cybersecurity market …

The internet of things (IoT) is here to stay. In fact, the global IoT market is projected to be valued at more than USD 1.7 trillion in 2019, connecting 20.35 …

KPMG’s recent research study Tech Disruptors Outpace the Competition, a study based on interviews with 750 global technology industry leaders, found that the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) …

The internet of things (IoT) potential to reduce costs and enable new business models has made it one of the hottest and most-researched trends in recent years. The following ten …

The impact of the internet of things (IoT) on the retail sector has been significant, with retailers that deploy IoT solutions receiving an immediate competitive advantage; however, the retail sector …

It is a well-established fact that the flexibility and creativity of startups place them at the forefront of innovation. And such innovation is center stage when it comes to delivering …