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Data protection: Nigerian fintechs may be violating consumer rights
In its modern form, microfinancing became popular on a large scale in the 1970s. The first organization to receive attention was the Grameen Bank, which ...
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Four roles Fintechs play in the effective Drive of Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Despite the rapid growth of Fintechs in Nigeria, the country still faces a significant financial inclusion challenge and a greater financial deepening problem. ...
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The 2020 Review of Top Fintech Developments and Trends
As we turn the page on a less than memorable year, it’s important not to banish everything that happened to the same corner ...
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Digital Currencies Could Outshine SWIFT System, Says Central Bank of Russia’s Deputy Governor
The first deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been vocal in a recent online meeting, reported by Russia Today ...
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Digital Currencies and US Dollar Dominance
Since the Great Financial Crisis in 2008, cryptocurrencies have come of age. The advent of Bitcoin in 2009 is often thought to have ...
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How 5G is going to transform digital banking in 2021
Covid-19 sparked a digital banking boom, caused by social distancing measures and lockdown restrictions. It led to more people opening savings accounts with ...
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How better financial infrastructure can drive bond market development in Hong Kong and the region
More Chinese companies listed overseas are turning to Hong Kong for secondary listings, giving new impetus to the local stock market. Meanwhile, Hong ...
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Health to be on cyber-security’s front line in 2021
Covid-19 catapulted the health sector to the forefront of cyber-security in 2020, but the next year is likely to see the dangers continue ...
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Critical reasons tech will be a major trend in 2021
Almost everyone is looking eagerly to the year 2021 and trying to forget 2020 which saw the whole world trapped in a state ...
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Digital Currencies May Make SWIFT Redundant, Says Russian Central Bank: Report
Digital currencies may challenge and someday could make redundant the SWIFT global banking payment system, a Central Bank of Russia official, Russia reported ...