Construction FinTech Mango raises $3m to ease cash flow
Mexican FinTech Mango, a platform specialising in embedded credit and real-time B2B payments for the construction industry, has reportedly raised…
MENA Fintech Association Launches in Iraq With Plans to Bolster Local Financial Growth
The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering fintech innovation and collaboration across the Middle East and…
Overcoming Financial Inclusion Barriers in Digital Banking
According to the World Bank, the number of adults without access to financial services has dropped from 2.5 billion in…
Connecticut Becomes 12th US State to Regulate On-Demand Pay
Connecticut has become the 12th US state to regulate on-demand pay, with the bill set to come into effect on…
Capitalising in Peru: EBANX Collaborates With Yape to Facilitate Entry for Cross-Border Merchants
According to research from payments platform EBANX, the Peruvian e-commerce market is expected to reach $60billion by 2027, growing 20…
Pension Transfer Delays Put Trust at Risk, Says New PensionBee Report
UK pension provider PensionBee is renewing its call for a legally enforced 10-day pension switch guarantee, warning that long delays…
Berlin Fintech re:cap Expands to UK with €125m Facility Backed by HSBC and Avellinia
Berlin-based fintech re:cap has launched in the UK and secured a new €125million credit facility to offer flexible debt financing…
From Nomad Trails to Digital Rails: Kazakhstan’s Banking Revolution
In a country with over 130 ethnicities, it’d be fair to imagine there is a big variety in preferred payment…
Weavr Integrates Visa Into Embedded Finance Model to Help HR Platforms Deepen Relationships
Research from the embedded finance firm, Weavr, has revealed that 89 per cent of B2B SaaS platforms are developing or…
Beauty Retailer flaconi Expands Nuvei Partnership and Sets Sights on European Expansion
Canadian fintech Nuvei has expanded its strategic partnership with flaconi, a European online retailer for beauty and fragrance, to support…
Binance Launches Sharia-Compliant Crypto Staking Product
Global crypto exchange Binance has launched its first Islamic finance product with the launch of Sharia Earn, a staking service…
Hong Kong Launches Global Innovation Network to Boost University-Led Tech Collaboration
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has launched a new international initiative to foster deeper collaboration between…
Edtech Startup Mattilda Selects Gr4vy Payment Orchestration Platform to Power Transition Into Payfac
Mattilda, a Mexico City-based fintech and edtech startup focused on automating school fee collection, has selected Gr4vy, a cloud-based payment…
Digital-First Options See Growth in Entrepreneurialism Amidst Bank Branche Closures, Says Lightyear
Although bank branches are closing at an alarming rate in the UK, entrepreneurialism remains at a healthy level, according to…
UK Crypto App Ziglu Enters Special Administration After Failing to Recover From Big Losses
Ziglu, a digital finance platform authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to issue electronic money and provide payment services…
Crypto.com Explores Introducing Crypto Payments at Dubai Duty Free Locations
Cryptocurrency service provider Crypto.com has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Duty Free, a retailer operating in Dubai International…
G-Knot Prepares Launch of Biometric Crypto Wallet Backed by Finger Vein Authentication
G-Knot is preparing to launch a flagship crypto wallet that uses finger vein biometrics for authentication, a move the company…
Women’s Wellbeing Disproportionately Impacted by Financial Wellbeing Gender Gap, Warns nudge
Women are also significantly more likely than men to report poor financial health (25 per cent vs 18 per cent),…
Finmo Secures UK EMI Licence and Plans to Scale Embedded Finance Solutions
UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has approved fintech Finmo to operate as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (EMI),…
Nawy Acquires Majority Stake in SmartCrowd to Expand into GCC PropTech Market
Africa’s largest proptech company Nawy has made its first move into the Gulf region by acquiring a majority stake in…