du’s postpaid customer base grew by 11.3 per cent to reach 1.7 million subscribers …
UAE SMEs identified accepting contactless payments as a critical investment area to meet consumer expectations, study shows
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride …
Xpence and Visa announce strategic partnership following launch in Saudi Arabia
Xpence partners with Visa to accelerate its expansion in the GCC and beyond This partnership highlights Xpence’s role as a fintech pioneer, having introduced Visa corporate cards first in Bahrain …
Fintech Fragment eases ledger problems, nabs $9M from Stripe, Jack Altman, BoxGroup, others
Fragment’s digital ledger API applies real-time, double entry accounting to find where things aren’t adding up.
Fintech Can Help Fix The Ailing Live Events Industry
Better tech can help. The tools for more innovative and better financial engineering are accessible today and have already been applied to other industries.
Crypto Regulations In The UAE
The cryptocurrency revolution, a digital fintech wave in the world of finance, that started picking up in the previous years has attracted lot of attention globally. As the digital currency gains …
Fintech startup Coast lands $40M just 4 months after its last $25M raise
Simon declined to reveal Coast’s latest valuation. ICONIQ Growth General Partner Yoonkee Sull has joined the fintech startup’s board of directors as part of the new funding. “With our …
Alipay expands in Europe; Stripe’s valuation bouncing back
The Chinese technology giant is partnering with BNP Paribas to reach more merchants; Sequoia makes an investment offer that could boost confidence in Stripe; and more.
44.01 completes $37mln Series A investment round
The firm has built deep sectoral expertise in Fintech, Platforms, Software, Gaming and Web3.0. Shorooq Partners has backed market leading disruptors including Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara …
Crypto’s perfect storm
The industry’s most vocal allies are descending on Capitol Hill as the House votes on whether to buck President Joe Biden on digital assets custody, and CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam testifies in the …
14 unmissable things to do in Dubai this weekend
From Dhs299. Sat 8pm-11pm. Uchi, DIFC Gate Village. uchihospitality.com (04 298 5044). Have a run around at Dubai Sports World A court at Dubai Sports World (Credit: Dubai Sports World) Now open for …
New crypto services on Kotani Pay’s radar
The fintech firm plans to expand its crypto offerings after being awarded a Crypto Asset Service Provider licence by FSCA.
Hey Boomer! Wanna Know What Gen-Z Thinks About Payments?
Manole Capital focuses on the emerging fintech industry. For several years, we have surveyed the growing Gen-Z demographic. We conduct research on banking, brokerage, payments and crypto. This note …
Hey Boomer! Wanna Know What Gen-Z Thinks About Payments?
Manole Capital focuses on the emerging fintech industry. For several years, we have surveyed the growing Gen-Z demographic. We conduct research on banking, brokerage, payments and crypto. This note …
What Gen-Z Really Thinks About Banking
Check here for updates on Manole Capital Management’s 6th Annual Gen-Z Survey on Banking, which focused on various factors.
Columbus fintech adds service lines and features as a big revenue source expires
With the upcoming expiration of a big revenue boost enjoyed over the past few years, a Columbus fintech has made acquisitions and raised its first private equity to expand its services and software …
myZoi Launches UAE’s 1st Inclusive Digital Wallet
MyZoi, a fintech company focused on financial inclusion and literacy for the underbanked, has launched the UAE’s first inclusive digital wallet. This follows a $14 million fundraising round from SC …