FeaturedFintechChinese crackdown on fintech firms continuePritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 Authorities summoned 13 fintechs recently and ordered them to strengthen compliance with regulations... Read more
FeaturedFintechBrazilian fintech Warren secures $54.95 mn funding to upgrade techPritam BordoloiApril 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2021 Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC led the funding round... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSaudi Payments launches instant payment system ‘sarie’WebAdminApril 22, 2021 by WebAdminApril 22, 2021 It is being launched in cooperation with IBM and Mastercard... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based fintech STACS secures funding for blockchain platformWebAdminApril 21, 2021 by WebAdminApril 21, 2021 The startup raised $3.6 mn in pre-Series A funding... Read more
FeaturedFintechUK-based fintech Modulr secures funding from FIS VenturesWebAdminApril 14, 2021 by WebAdminApril 14, 2021 The startup will use the funds to develop better payment solutions... Read more
FeaturedMarketsRegulators in China slaps Alibaba with $2.8 bn finePritam BordoloiApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021 It is reportedly the largest anti-monopoly fine ever in China... Read more
FeaturedFinanceMENA startups raise $170 mn in the first quarterWebAdminApril 9, 2021 by WebAdminApril 9, 2021 UAE, Egypt and Saudi completed 125 deals worth $396 mn in the first quarter of 2021... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedKenyan startup Koa looks to digitise the asset management industryPritam BordoloiApril 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 8, 2021 Its mobile application allows users to save and invest their money in local mutual funds... Read more
FeaturedFintechMFS Africa’s payment solutions reaches 320 mn mobile money walletsPritam BordoloiApril 6, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 6, 2021 Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for roughly two-thirds of global mobile money transactions in 2020... Read more
FeaturedFintechUAE-based fintech NOW Money secures funding to expand in GCCPritam BordoloiMarch 31, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 31, 2021 The fintech secured $7 mn in a funding round led by Anthemis Exponential Ventures... Read more