FinTech
Bahrain launches Bahrain Supernova Fintech Challenge
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the launch of a series of nation-wide fintech innovation challenges, the Bahrain Supernova. The challenges will be hosted on FinHub 973, CBB’s Digital Lab, ...
Emirates NBD partners with MoniMove to support entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs
UAE based leading regional banking group, Emirates NBD partnered with award winning fintech platform MoniMove to complement the bank’s E20. digital business bank initiative that aims to empower ...
FinTechs on the rise despite potential risks
ESET today revealed that almost two-thirds (62%) of consumers worldwide use some form of FinTech app or platform. However, only 17% strongly feel that the quality of information available on the poten...
Leading Irish RegTech startup expands into UAE
Irish RegTech startup, DX Compliance has formally launched its operations in the Middle East from its new base in Abu Dhabi, UAE to introduce its disruptive technology and solutions to the rapidly exp...
Solfeh attracts investment from ISSF and SMEs Fund
The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) has announced a direct investment of USD 150,000 (over JOD 100,000) in a Jordan based micro-lending online platform, Solfeh that offers emergency cash adva...
FinTechs are becoming an appealing target for cybercriminals
Financial Technology, or FinTech, is a sector that is becoming increasingly important for businesses across the world as technologies become ever more widespread and accessible. There is a whole range...
COVID increased the need for improved security of finances
ESET reveals that over two-thirds of business leaders (68%) expect their company’s investment in FinTech to increase in 2021/2022. This comes as 81% of senior managers surveyed agree that COVID-19 has...
ESET releases the results of its global FinTech research
ESET has announced its global Financial Technology (FinTech) research, surveying over 10,000 consumers and senior business leaders. All the respondents were asked a series of questions on the topics o...
Indian Fintech major M2P Solutions expands into the region
M2P Solutions, an open API (Application Programming Interface) infrastructure platform company that works with businesses to roll out their own branded Fintech products, announced the expansion into t...