Fintech
Fintech
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Ethio Telecom and Visa Deepen Partnership to Advance Ethiopia’s Digital Finance
Ethio telecom and Visa reaffirm collaboration to expand international digital financial services in Ethiopia, boosting financial inclusion and innovation through joint initiatives like th
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Froda Secures €20M to Drive Embedded Finance Expansion Across Europe
Swedish fintech Froda raises €20M Series B to accelerate European growth, onboard new partners, and support SMEs with data-driven embedded finance solutions amid a challenging funding lan
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Fuze Secures UAE Central Bank License to Power Next-Gen Payments
Fuze receives Retail Payment Services license from the Central Bank of the UAE, unlocking the next generation of AI-powered, compliant digital payments and expanding its financial infrast
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UK Fintech Marshmallow Raises $90M to Expand Global Financial Services for Newcomers
Marshmallow secures $90M from Portage, BlackRock, and CLP to expand its insurance and financial offerings for migrants in the UK and internationally, reaching a $2B valuation.
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Standard Chartered and OKX Launch Groundbreaking Collateral Mirroring Programme for Institutional Clients
Standard Chartered and OKX introduce a world-first collateral mirroring programme, allowing institutional clients to use cryptocurrencies and tokenised money market funds as collateral, e
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Visa Champions Digital Payments at GITEX Africa 2025
Visa joins GITEX Africa 2025 as Financial Innovation Partner, showcasing payment innovations, fintech accelerator pitches, and the “Visa Connected Stadium” experience to support Africa’s
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Wio Bank Launches 6% Interest Salary Plan to Boost Financial Wellness
Wio Bank introduces the Wio Personal Salary Plan, offering up to 6% interest and unique financial tools to help UAE residents grow wealth automatically and improve financial well-being.
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AI & ML
Hawk Raises $56M Series C to Advance AI-Powered AML and Fraud Detection
AI-first anti-financial crime firm Hawk secures $56M to scale product innovation and US expansion, helping banks detect more crime and cu
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Blockchain
Félix Raises $75M to Transform Remittances for Latino Immigrants with AI and Blockchain
Félix secures $75M Series B to expand AI-powered WhatsApp remittances across Latin America, using USDC and blockchain to cut costs and bo
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Anecdotes Secures $55 Million in Series B Funding to Transform Enterprise GRC
Anecdotes raises an additional $30 million in Series B funding, bringing total funding to $55 million, to expand its AI-powered Governanc
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Tap Payments Secures Retail Payment Services License in the UAE
Tap Payments has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE, completing its licensing across the GCC.
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Ryft Secures £5.7M to Help Acquirers Compete with Stripe and Adyen
UK-based Ryft raises £5.7M Series A to scale its decentralised payments platform, empowering acquiring banks with cost-effective, complia
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Blockchain
Crypto Market Takes Hit Amid Trump’s Tariff Announcement, EOS Surges
Crypto market capitalization drops 8%, with Bitcoin falling to $76,700.
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Haball Secures US$52 Million to Expand Supply Chain Financing Across Pakistan and GCC
Haball raises US$52M to drive supply chain financing in Pakistan and expand into the GCC, addressing SMEs' financial gaps with shariah-co
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AI, Data Gaps, and Compliance: LSEG Research Reveals Urgent Industry Needs
Global compliance leaders call for faster sanctions data, reduced false positives, and AI-driven tools to meet rising regulatory demands, LSEG Risk Intelligence reveals.
Blockchain
Fintech
ClearBank Expands Partnership with Kraken for UK & EU Digital Asset Clearing
ClearBank partners with Kraken to provide GBP and EUR clearing services, enhancing real-time fiat on/off ramps for UK and EU clients.
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Blockchain
Calastone Launches Tokenised Distribution for Seamless Blockchain Integration
Calastone introduces Tokenised Distribution, allowing asset managers to tokenise funds and distribute them across blockchain networks, unlocking new investor channels without disrupting e
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BFL Group Partners with Google Cloud to Drive Digital Transformation
BFL Group joins forces with Google Cloud to enhance operations through AI and data analytics.
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