Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of WeFi, explores how Asia’s mobile-first fintech companies have reshaped the global financial landscape by bypassing legacy systems and reaching hundreds of …
AI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA
When Parthi Duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate …
McKinsey Alumni-Founded Dubai Fintech Rides Mideast Startup Boom
A Dubai-based fintech founded by two former McKinsey & Co. consultants has raised $48 million, underscoring continued investor confidence in Middle Eastern startups.
Tarabut Secures In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE, Marking a Milestone for Embedded Finance and Financial Inclusion
Tarabut, MENA’s leading regulated financial tech platform has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) …
Live: MercadoLibre (MELI) Earnings Analysis After the Bell
Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. How MercadoLibre Performed After Recent Earnings 3:00 pm MELI has delivered four straight earnings beats with …
This Fintech Did All The Right Things During the Downturn. Now It’s Reaping the Benefits, and Shares Are Still a Bargain.
This Fintech Did All The Right Things During the Downturn. Now It’s Reaping the Benefits, and Shares Are Still a Bargain. LendingClub blew away earnings estimates and guidance, and the results aren’t …
Dubai FinTech Summit 2025: Innovation, Inclusion & Insights – Watch …
The Dubai FinTech Summit 2025, hosted at Madinat Jumeirah, once again reaffirmed Dubai’s position as a global hub for financial technology and innovation. Organized by the Dubai International …
Wally’s, ‘Home of the Great American Road Trip,’ to open location in …
Wally’s, known to Midwesterners for its massive gas station locations, is set to expand to the Kansas City area and open a location in Independence, the company announced.
The IPO Market Is Heating Up. Just Ask Figma.
Unicorns may be mythical beasts, but multibillion-dollar start-ups are alive and well and running wild on Wall Street. Design software firm Figma is the latest company to make a splashy debut. It …
Venture Capitalists Drive Q2 2025 Fintech Funding Above $10B With Mega Rounds
The second quarter of 2025 funding data tells a story of capital concentration, sector rotation and investor discipline. Read more here.
The CFPB intends to start writing a new data-sharing rule
The consumer protection agency told a Kentucky court it wants to re-examine the issues around the way bank customer data is shared with fintechs through data aggregators.
Wally the Beaver’s life saved by petition drive – NBC4 Washington
Wally the Beaver took up residence at Kingstowne Lake in Fairfax County in September. “I was excited, yeah,” said Andrew Berman of Friends of Kingstown Lake.
Only A 2.6% Chance Of A Fed Rate Cut; Fintech, Healthcare Earnings In Focus
The FOMC meeting wraps up today (Wednesday), and no one’s expecting a miracle. There’s only a 2.6% chance of a rate cut… essentially none. But every word from Powell matters, especially with inflation …
Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off through April 21
Subscriptions to the budgeting app Quicken Simplifi are half off through April 21. The price has been brought down to just $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24. The deal also extends to …
SimpliFi adds extra layer of fraud protection with Veriff
This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. With this partnership, Veriff adds an extra layer of safety and …
Women In Fintech: Empowering Change Through A Female-Forward Mission
Women in fintech are making significant strides, but gender disparities persist. As of 2023, women make up only 30% of positions in the fintech sector, a stark contrast to their male counterparts.
Ziina banks $22M as growth explodes for the UAE-based fintech for small …
In June 2021, Ziina, fresh from completing YC’s first cohort that year and securing a $7.5 million seed, launched its fintech app to 20,000 retail customers, allowing them to send and receive money.