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Will Singapore launch a people’s digital currency and support DeFi
As public interest in cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) grows by leaps and bounds, the politicians in Singapore, too, want to understand what ...
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Tink acquires Germany’s FinTecSystems
Swedish open banking platform Tink has acquired German equivalent FinTecSystems, furthering its expansion across Europe. FinTecSystems specialises in data analytics, digital account checks, ...
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China Merchants Bank subsidiary and Nervos Foundation launch $50 million blockchain fund
CMB International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, and the China-based Nervos Foundation have jointly launched a $50 million blockchain fund. The ...
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HSBC Rolls Out Multicurrency Digital Wallet To Streamline Global Payments
London-based HSBC is banking that there’s a big interest among small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in a multicurrency digital wallet. The company said ...
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New GSMA Innovation Fund to back African startups delivering digital urban services
A new GSMA Innovation Fund is looking for startups in Africa, South Asia or Southeast Asia leveraging digital technology to deliver urban services ...
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Digital banking technology provider Amount hits unicorn status
Digital banking technology provider Amount has joined the unicorn club thanks to a $100 million Series D funding round. WestCap, Hanaco Ventures, Goldman ...
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Malawi: High Court Rebuffs Reserve Bank, Ordered to Amend Submission Case Against PPDA
The High Court has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to amend its submission so it sues the right party in a ...
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Africa: CR2 Market Insight – How Covid-19 Is Shaping Self-Service Banking Trends in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Africa’s need to transform and adapt self-service banking to meet consumer needs, with smart ATMs playing an essential ...
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Fintech Association of Malaysia Names Its First Female President
The Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM) hosted its fourth Annual Grand Meeting (AGM) virtually in which the association elected Karen S. Puah as ...
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Africa: Bosta Raises $6.7m to Expand E-Commerce Delivery Business Across Africa and MENA
E-commerce is expected to grow to $28.5 billion in MENA by 2022 from a 2019 value of $8.3 billion per a recent report ...