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Global: Ant International, ADIO Forge Partnership to Boost Fintech Innovation in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ant International, a global leader in digital payments and ...
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Global: UAE Nears Rollout of Digital Dirham to Boost Financial Innovation and Inclusion
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is in the final stages of launching its long-anticipated retail and wholesale central bank digital currency ...
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Global: Qbeast Secures $7.6M to Tackle Compute Inefficiency in Open Data Platforms
Barcelona-based data infrastructure startup, Qbeast, has raised $7.6 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its intelligent indexing platform designed to reduce ...
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Global: Latvian Fintech Handwave Secures $4.2M to Advance Palm-Based Payment Technology
Latvian fintech startup Handwave has raised $4.2 million in a new funding round aimed at scaling its biometric payment platform that allows users ...
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Global: RCBC and Visa Launch Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Service in the Philippines
In a move set to enhance digital remittance capabilities and financial inclusion, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has partnered with Visa to introduce ...
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Global: GCash Unveils Three New Cashless Payment Options for MRT-3 Commute
GCash, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Transportation, has introduced a fully cashless automated fare collection system for the MRT-3 railway line, ...
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Global: CaixaBank Activates Instant Cross-Border Mobile Transfers Through EuroPA Alliance
CaixaBank and its digital subsidiary, imagin, have launched a new cross-border instant payment feature, allowing customers to send and receive money seamlessly across ...
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Global: Surge in Mobile Wallet Transactions Highlights Australia’s Shift to Digital Banking
Australians are embracing digital banking at an unprecedented pace, with mobile wallet transactions surging to new highs, according to a new consumer trends ...
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Global: Standard Chartered Unveils UAE’s First Sustainable Escrow and Account Bank Solution
Standard Chartered has launched the UAE’s first sustainable escrow and account bank solution, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable finance and meeting the ...
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Global: Financial Institutions Embrace Agentic AI to Strengthen Compliance Operations
A growing number of financial services firms are turning to agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their compliance operations, driven by the need ...