Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The financial technology (fintech) sector in Singapore made significant strides in 2021 by hitting $3.94 billion, with crypto and blockchain funding contributing nearly half at $1.48 billion, to KPMG’s Pulse of FinTech report.
Per the announcemen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, says an Indian central bank digital currency will strengthen the digital economy. The digital rupee will also revolutionize the fintech sector by creating new opportunities and lessening the burden of han...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use the funds to finance an expansion into other African countries.
Fintech Plans to Enter 12 More Countries by Year’s End
The Tanzan...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
More innovations keep springing up to fascinate and intrigue digital investors with increased cryptocurrency adoption. In line with that, Milo, a fintech startup based in Miami, introduced the first global crypto mortgage.
Through the bank’s offer, d...
More / Etherum Reddit - 2 years ago
Fintech Matters is our quarterly newsletter on tech news and innovation in financial services including the latest on crypto, blockchain CBDCs, web3 and more. It's a handy digest of the #fintech content we've published and updates on our even...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
Fintech, defined by technologies meant to empower the masses through the ubiquitization of financial services, has failed. In a world of record wealth inequality, it has served only to further enrich the already powerful – the bankers, the politician...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
In a world where money is power, power is centralized in the hands of those who control money. Dependent on them, the people of the world suffer, slowly watching their financial opportunities vanish. If individuals are to determine their own financia...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Consumers will be able to leverage their BTC holdings and digital assets to purchase real estate in the United States. Miami-based fintech startup Milo is introducing...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 2 years ago
Meme stock craze is slowly fading as traders eye gains in cryptocurrencies, says Tradier chief executive officer Dan Raju.
He also expects 2022 to see the crypto industry benefit from increased regulatory clarity.
Remember WallStreetBets and th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Fintechs account for nearly two-thirds of the $4.9 billion that was raised by African technology firms during the past year. Fintech groups also dominate in terms of funding that exceeds $50 million, with a 40% share of the total number of tech firms...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
"We're also excited that when working with central banks, we can do it in a way that is through regulation and compliance," says Bitt CEO Brian Popelka. Barbados, a p...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
"We're also excited that when working with central banks, we can do it in a way that is through regulation and compliance," said Bitt CEO Brian Popelka. Barbados, a p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The Argentinian Chamber of Fintech, a membership-based organization whose goal is to lead the digitization and modernization of the financial services industry, issued a series of recommendations for the upcoming regulation of virtual assets in the c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
A Kenya based fintech, Kwara has raised $4 million in a seed round that was led by Breega VC firm. The funds will be used to create an app that allows members of credit unions to access financial services.
The Rising Demand for Financial Servic...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The Series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel. French crypto-friendly fintech startup Lydia has raised $100 million in a Series C funding...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
The internet has radically changed commerce and opportunities for entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) globally. The ability for smaller merchants and businesses to operate internationally has been a game-changer. However, numerous p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
According to an analysis of the $417.5 million that was raised by Nigerian tech startups during the first nine months of 2021, fintech firms accounted for about $379 million or 90.78% of the total.
Nigerian Fintechs Dominate the African Continent
Ni...
More / Etherum Reddit - 2 years ago
Hey, I am wondering is there a need to build a consumer application for traditional finance services like spending, saving, credit, debit, checking, loans, leasing..etc built on DeFi and Web3.0 infrastructure i.e. Ethereum, Solana..etc? Like a decent...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Financial technology (fintech) has exploded during the last two years and cryptocurrency and blockchain firms have bolstered the billion-dollar industry. A recently published study by Utility Bidder indicates that the industry is predicted to surpass...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company.
AI-Powered Financial Services
According to a report by Techcrunch, financial se...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be a part of the fintech financial revolution if they leverage one of their most significant assets: client trust.
Partnerships Bet...
More / Etherum Reddit - 3 years ago
Facebook/Meta has been stealing the headlines lately but in my mind, it makes much more sense for the strong FinTech players to make the shift to Web 3. Obviously companies like Stripe and Plaid are centralized, but we would be kidding ourselves if...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s biggest fintechs, recently concluded a Series C extension funding round in which it raised $150 million, a report by Techcrunch has revealed.
New Investors Participate in Latest Round
According to the report, thi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 years ago
An $80,000 price target for Bitcoin implies 28% more upside from current levels — a move that would be highly favorable for altcoins as well. A favorable macro envi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 years ago
Co-led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue Management, the VC funding will inject funds worth $400 million into the bootstrapped company. MoonPay, a fintech startup...