Bank Alfalah, a commercial bank in Pakistan with a network of over 1,000 branches, has acquired a stake in Jingle Pay, a UAE-born fintech specialising […]
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News & Views | Episode 182: Fintech in Scotland & FV Bank Stablecoin Capabilities
On this week’s episode of News & Views, sponsored by Vanta, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about fintech continuing to boom in Scotland and […]
Nium Adds Fourth Major Payment Scheme to Virtual Card Repertoire With Discover Global Network
Nium, the global infrastructure provider for real-time cross-border payments, has launched a new card for travel customers in partnership with banking and payment services company, […]
HyperPay Secures Licence From Saudi Central Bank, in Aim to Support Regional Digital Transformation
HyperPay, a payment gateway operating in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA), has secured a digital payment licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). […]
CFPB Approves FDX as First Standard-Setting Body for Open Banking
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has approved the Financial Data Exchange (FDX) as the first standard-setting body in an important step towards implementing open […]
Nevermined Strengthens Team and Expansion Strategy for AI Commerce With Its Latest Funding Round
Looking to accelerate the adoption of AI commerce, Nevermined, the AI payment infrastructure provider for AI-to-AI transactions, has raised $4million in its latest funding round. […]
Less Than a Week Till DORA: Ensuring the Final Checks are Made
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) implementation deadline is less than a week away, and with financial firms facing up to two per cent of […]
VC Firm FIA Ventures Launches in DIFC: Offering Guidance and Strategic Support Alongside Investment
A new private venture capitalist firm headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), FIA Ventures, has officially launched. Founded by Mohammed Saleem, who also […]
Ripple Selects Chainlink Price Feeds to Bring Pricing Data for its USD Stablecoin Onchain
Ripple, the global digital asset infrastructure provider for financial services, is joining forces with Chainlink, a provider of infrastructure powering the movement of tokenised real-world […]
Still Striving for Top Spot: Innovate Finance Says UK Needs Greater Ambition and Pace of Reform
Global fintech investment fell 20 per cent to $43.5billion across 6,464 deals in 2024 according to the industry body representing UK fintech, Innovate Finance. Nonetheless, […]