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Hospitality Fintech ROH Reports $9.2M Funding Round
ROH, a hospitality industry payments management platform, today announced the successful completion of a $9.2 million financing round, led by Highgate …
Mark Kleinman: Fintech Growth Fund’s journey ends in Octopus’s tentacles
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column Fintech Growth Fund’s journey ends in Octopus’s tentacles It could scarcely have …
19 US fintech startups have raised over $50M in 2025 so far
The San Francisco-based company clarified that the financing was not, in fact, a Series E round, but rather a sale of common stock, which involves a company directly issuing new shares to raise …
Regulatory hurdles cause 73% of fintechs to fail by year 3
Over seventy-three percent of fintech startups fail within their first three years due to preventable regulatory compliance …
Bahoshy: Fintech Leads Investment Choice in MENA
Venture capital investment in the Middle East and North Africa surged in the first quarter, with startups raising $678 million, the strongest quarter since the end of 2023, that’s according to data …
Clearbank, Allica, Atom: The fast-growing future of UK fintech
Fintech has planted its flag firmly in the Square Mile. Industry giants Monzo and Starling have become household names, helping London to established itself as a leading global fintech hub. KPMG’s …
Tap. Send. Done: Aani Is Redefining the Way the UAE Pays
Payment innovation is not just a convenience, it’s a necessity in a rapidly advancing digital economy. Leading this transformation in the UAE is Aani Al Etihad Payments, a groundbreaking initiative by …
SWIAT appoints Miederer as COO
SWIAT, a fintech company specialising in the development of blockchain software for an open, decentralised financial market infrastructure, has appointed Felix Miederer as chief operations officer.
Delaware’s fintech moment: CAFE’s 2025 spring cohort and more on the horizon
Investors, founders and leaders came together for a three-day exploration of the state as the tech hub the ecosystem knows it can be.
Dubai’s fintech rise reflects a new era of investor behavior in the UAE
According to a survey by eToro, (87%) of UAE retail investors now rely on fintech platforms—signaling a major shift in how financial services are accessed and trusted. But with one in three investors …
Top 10 Most Funded Fintech in India For 2025
Meet the top 10 most well-funded fintech companies in India and how they’re redefining financial services in a slowing funding climate.
AI and Fintech: How Smart Algorithms are Redefining Financial Services
Discover how smart algorithms are revolutionizing financial services, enhancing efficiency, and transforming customer experiences.
Dubai’s venture-capital-backed FDI soars 39pc in 2024
Dubai’s position on the global investment map has never been more pronounced. In 2024, the emirate experienced unprecedented momentum in venture-capital-backed foreign direct investment (FDI), …
Tech CEO promised AI but hired workers in the Philippines instead, FBI claims
In a bizarre twist from the usual AI narrative, the FBI alleges that this time human beings were doing the work of AI, and not the other way around. According to a press release f …
2 Reasons Nu Holdings Stock Is a Buy Before May 13
Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) has become one of the cheapest growth stocks on the market today. Not familiar with it? Many U.S. investors have likely never heard of the Brazil-based digital banking platform.
UK private equity firm expands to Dubai to invest in professional services companies
The influx of skilled talent to the UAE, strong economic growth and a thriving start-up ecosystem has drawn UK-based private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw to the Emirates.Founded by James Caan, a …