Mexican fintechs are daring to take risks which the banks didn’t
Experts predict fintech volume in Mexico to reach $68 billion by 2022...
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Ireland: Is the Silicon Valley of fintech facing a Brexit windfall?
As the Brexit uncertainty drags on, Ireland’s time to snatch the European fintech innovation hotspot tag might have come...
Dubai fintech NOW Money driving financial inclusion for low-income workers
70% of the GCC’s population, mostly low-income expat workers, do not have a bank account – NOW Money wants to change that...
Opay raises $120 mn in Series B funding by Chinese investors
This year, Chinese investors have demonstrated strong interest in African startups such as Opay, PalmPay and Lori Systems...
Kenya passes data protection law to ensure digital security
The new law complies with EU standards and will define guidelines on the citizens’ data should be handled...
Digitally transforming debt collection in Asia
A Singapore fintech startup is introducing radical transformation to the heavily manual debt collection process in Asia using data and AI...
How does Brexit impact UK’s fintech companies?
A smooth landing is essential for the UK’s fintech sector after Brexit, if the UK has to retain its edge as a top financial services centre in Europe...
How Malta became the blockchain island
Malta is trying to leverage its first mover advantage as one of the first nations to offer comprehensive regulation for distributed ledger technology as legal uncertainty reigns worldwide...
Southeast Asia becomes the fintech innovation hotspot
A large unbanked population and positive government initiatives are top factors driving fintech growth in the Asean region...
Startup Chile: Building Latin America’s startup hub
Startup Chile’s Executive Director Sebastián Díaz Mesa tells International Finance how Startup Chile is providing a fertile ground for fintechs despite regulatory hurdles...