Kraken, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange has expanded into the Middle East and will open its regional…
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Brazil is Leading the Charge in Latin America’s Digital Payments Surge
While approximately 90% of bank customers in Latin America leverage some form of digital banking, Brazil…
Goldman Sachs Buys NextCapital
NextCapital was a fintech company before fintech became cool. Founded in 2013 (or 2014 depending on…
Valor is Set to Launch in the US
Valor will provide financial services such as banking, savings, investing, instant cash and cheque deposits and…
Crypto Payment Options for LatAm
Tribal Credit is enjoying a lot of demand from firms worldwide for crypto tech and aims…
Flow Your Money to Expand its Business in Europe
The Dutch company’s latest investment was led by Eleven Ventures, a venture capital firm based in…
European Investment Bank to Combat Plastic Pollution
European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed up to $20 million to the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund…
South African Reserve Bank taking Closer Step for a National Digital Currency
The first phase of Project Khokha was designed to trial interbank wholesale settlement using distributed ledger…
India Pushing for Green Bank
The idea of such a bank is gaining traction, with many countries facing difficulty in raising…
Alif is Looking to Tap Pakistan’s Fintech Space
Tajikistan-based Alif is looking to tap Pakistan’s fintech space to cater Pakistan’s large ‘unbanked’ population. Alif…