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Category: Fintech
Astra Tech Launches ‘Send Now, Pay Later’ Service via Botim in UAE
Astra Tech, a consumer technology group based in Abu Dhabi, has launched a new service called ‘send now, pay later (SNPL) via its Botim Ultra […]
Retail Banks in Singapore Set to Implement Face Verification to Protect Customers Against Scammers
Major retail banks in Singapore are set to progressively implement Singpass Face Verification (SFV) in the near future, as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) […]
Wearable Payments are Sharply on the Rise in Canada as Value of Cash in Circulation Dips
Canada’s payment market is rapidly digitising according to research from Technology Strategies International, the market research and industry analysis company. In its Canadian Payments Forecast, […]
SaaScada: UK Banks Under ‘Immense Pressure’ to Innovate But They Can Leverage Data ‘Treasure Trove’
Amidst a high interest rate environment, 70 per cent of banks have seen the total value of their balance sheet grow in the past 12 […]
FDIC’s Plan to Bolster Fintech Oversight Faces Industry Scrutiny After Synapse Crisis
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed new regulations following the collapse of Synapse Financial Technologies, aimed at addressing the risks associated with bank-fintech […]
Borrowers Still Prefer ‘Human Touch’ Despite Frustrations With Tech Offered by Lenders, Says finova
Just shy of one-fifth of homeowners feel that the technological features offered by lenders are falling short of their expectations, according to the latest report […]
Driving Efficiency and Trust in the Digital Age: Holon’s Vision for Blockchain and Data Custodianship
In a wide-ranging discussion, Heath Behncke, managing director of Holon, shared his insights on how developments in technology, energy efficiency and the role of blockchain […]
CoinMENA and Mesh Partner to Make Crypto Management Easier for Users Across Multiple Platforms
Crypto transactions will become more seamless and secure following a new partnership between Mesh, a modern connectivity layer for crypto that makes transfers and account […]
RBA and Treasury Reveal the Role of CBDCs in Australia as Public Lacks Interest
One of the biggest challenges central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have faced in their development is who will actually use them. After all, if a […]