This paper examines how the growing presence of FinTech firms affects the performance of traditional financial institutions. The findings point to a negative impact on profitability, primarily due to …
Fintech: 6 Ways To Make Your User Experience More Seamless
Related is a term that many of us have recently heard and even experienced: fintech, the shorter and more popular acronym for financial technology. While fintech may be a universal term …
Top Fintech Innovations in Private Equity & Venture Capital Across Australia
Australia is becoming a big player in the world of financial technology better known as fintech. And one area where this is clearly visible is in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC). These …
“Profitable forever”: PB Fintech’s dream quarter sees renewals, credit, UAE biz in green
As the company achieved key profitability milestones, PB Fintech’s leadership detailed the evolving business mix, a renewed focus on core insurance economics, and a cautious approach to lending and …
How Dubai Became the Epicentre of AI, Capital, and Innovation
From tokenisation and digital assets to AI-first banking, Dubai is rewriting the rules of finance. With a bold regulatory strategy and strong investor interest, the city is transforming from a trade …
CBD Signs Three Strategic Mous At Dubai Fintech Summit, Reinforcing Its Digital-By-Design Banking Outlook
A strategic partner to the Summit, the bank has entered agreements with TCS, Nexthink, and CODE 81, to unlock new and improve …
Full List: Six Nigerian startups ranked among Africa’s fastest-growing fintech companies
The Financial Times has released its 2024 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companieas, highlighting 130 high-growth firms across the continent.Contents1. Moniepoint2. Paga3. OmniRetail4. PalmPay5.
These six Nigerian startups made FT Africa’s fastest-growing list
Financial Times’ 2024 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies out of 130 high-growth firms across the continent.
Pilot to Profit: How AI Is Fueling New Revenue and Efficiency in Banking
Recognizing one industry ripe for growth, VASS Intelygenz is offering the financial services sector a new opportunity to enhance profitability through AI-driven machine learning. From traditional …
Investment platform Sarwa fined by Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator and DFSA
Sarwa, however, immediately reversed all committed subscriptions after the FSRA notified them of the concerns, ADGM said. The FSRA’s investigation was co-ordinated with the Dubai International …
Ant Digital Technologies Debuts AI-Powered FinTech Solutions at Dubai FinTech Summit 2025
Ant Digital Technologies, a pioneer in emerging technologies, made its first-ever global showcase of its AI for FinTech product suite at Dubai FinTech Summit 2025. The debut featured the unveiling of …
The Dark Side of the Moon? Fintech and Financial Stability
Rapid advances in digital technology are revolutionizing the financial landscape. The rise of fintech has the potential to make financial systems more efficient and competitive and broaden financial …
Fintech 2.0: What Makes a Startup Appealing to Investors in 2025?
The fintechs securing capital in 2025 are those that combine product clarity with scalable infrastructure. This doesn’t require the flashiest interface or the widest feature set—it requires solving a …
NymCard Launches Open Finance Services Under CBUAE Open Finance Regulation
NymCard, the MENA region’s leading embedded finance platform, today announced that it is now officially licensed to provide Open Finance services under the Central Bank of the UAE’s Open Finance …
Telr Payment Gateway sponsors Seamless Middle East 2025
Telr steps into Seamless Middle East 2025 with fresh momentum and a powerful vision for the future of cashless commerce …
Flex acquires a16z-backed Maza for $40M as fintech M&A heats up
Merger-and-acquisition deals in the fintech sector have picked up in the last two quarters, according to CB Insights’ State of Venture Q1 2025 report. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the sector …
RBI Tightens Digital Lending Norms To Safeguard Borrowers, Clean Up Fintech
In a move aimed at formalising and securing India’s fast-evolving digital lending ecosystem, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday issued its consolidated regulatory framework titled the Reserve …