Bahrain’s ila Bank Strengthens Customer Offerings Through Strategic Mastercard Alliance
ila Bank, a digital-only bank based in Bahrain and powered by Bank ABC, has extended its collaboration with Mastercard to…
JCB and PayXpert Join Forces to Improve European and UK Payment Experience for JCB Cardmembers
JCB, the global payment brand and a credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, has set out to enhance its…
BGUSD Launched by Bitget to Support the Firm’s Ecosystem and Real-World Asset Expansion
To provide a passive income opportunity for users worldwide and enhance capital efficiency, Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company,…
Rillet raises $25M from Sequoia to automate general ledger systems using AI
For accounting departments, no software is more important than the general ledger system. It’s the central hub that summarizes all…
US personal finance app Monarch raises $75m Series B
Monarch, a San Francisco-based personal financial management (PFM) app, has secured $75 million in a Series B funding round co-led…
Italy’s Azimut plots new digital wealth management bank with FSI
Italian asset manager Azimut is preparing to create a new wealth management-focused digital bank called TNB through a binding framework…
LHV Bank makes UK retail banking entrance with new current account offering
LHV Bank, the UK-based banking subsidiary of Estonia’s LHV Group, has expanded into the UK retail banking market with the…
Tradu and Salt Edge Partner to Improve Regulatory Compliance and Strengthen Security
As it grows its European customer base, Tradu, a London-based multi-asset trading platform designed for active traders and investors, is…
Mambu Takes Next Step in Payments World With Mambu Payments Launch
Launching Mambu Payments, Mambu, the global cloud banking firm, has expanded its composable banking platform and is looking to help…
Bitstamp Expands UK Services With Bitstamp Earn Staking
Crypto enthusiasts in the UK will now have the ability to participate in staking through a reputable and regulated exchange…
Dubai Launches First Tokenised Real Estate Investment Platform in MENA
Dubai has officially launched the region’s first government-backed tokenised real estate investment platform, enabling people to purchase digital shares in…
Careem Pay Launches Remittance Service to Jordan with Lower Fees and Faster Transfers
Careem Pay has launched a new service enabling UAE users to send money directly to bank accounts in Jordan, aiming…
Antler leads 7-figure pre-seed round for UAE fintech firm Gainz
UAE-based fintech Gainz has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round, combining equity and debt. The round was led by Antler…
TWINT to Launch Digital Successor to LSV+ Direct Debit by 2028
TWINT has announced plans to develop a new direct debit solution ahead of the discontinuation of the current LSV+ system,…
Egypt’s First SPAC Deal Signals New Era for Fintech Growth and Public Markets
In a historic development for Egypt’s financial sector, Catalyst Partners Middle East finalized the nation’s first special purpose acquisition company…
Indian fintech firm Mufin Green bags $18m for EV loans to MSMEs
Mufin Green Finance, a non-banking financial company, has raised US$18 million in debt funding from a United States-based institution. This…
Credit Cooperatif, Orange, potentially acquire fintech Anytime
France-based cooperative bank, Credit Cooperatif has started discussions with Orange Bank to potentially acquire fintech specialised in supporting associations, Anytime.…
Finfra Astra Fintech Launches Canada’s First Solana Accelerator in Partnership with MixMarvel — Named ‘AMS’
Astra Fintech, a Canada-based leader in blockchain-powered Finfra solutions, has partnered with MixMarvel, world’s leading content incubation platform and creators…
Why Fintech Growth Still Depends on Physical Infrastructure
Over the past decade, digital financial services have expanded rapidly across emerging markets. From mobile wallets to embedded finance and…
Fusion Bank and WeBank Technology Services Wins International Fintech Award
On May 22, at the TAB Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2025 ceremony held by The Asian Banker (“TAB”), WeBank…