Now this is an interesting one: Bahrain has launched a FinTech Hub – here’s the news from the Economist Intelligence Unit: BFB is a government initiative operated by the Singapore-based Fintech Consortium that aims to bring together technology entrepreneurs, corporates, regulators and investors to drive the development of a financial technology (fintech) ecosystem. Bahrain, formerly […]
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Fintech innovation in MENA driven by growth, wealth, and modernization
This one caught my attention over at FinTech Futures: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing a surge in fintech innovation, driven by factors such as economic growth, increasing wealth, and modernization efforts. The region is seeing a rise in digital banking, mobile payments, and blockchain-based solutions, with governments and financial institutions […]
Plug and Play is heading to the Middle East
I’ve long been a big fan of the Plug and Play Tech Center. I visited their home in Sunnyvale, California, recently and it was a thriving hive of energy, excitement and can-do attitudes, all rolled into one. I have been watching them diligently export their formula to other markets and I was wondering if the […]
Steve Polsky of Juvo
Today’s profile is with Steve Polsky, founder of Juvo, whose vision is to establish financial identities for the billions of people worldwide who are creditworthy, yet financially excluded, via their everyday use of smartphones. Over to Steve for his responses to our questions – in bold. —– Who are you and what’s your background? Hi. […]
Dr Mark Goldspink of the ai Corporation (ai)
This week on FinTech Profile, we talk to Dr Mark Goldspink, CEO of The ai Corporation (ai) Founded in 1998, ai has a long and exciting heritage as one of the world’s leading companies in fraud, risk management and pioneering business intelligence from payments data. The company was purchased from the original founders in 2012 […]
Innovate Finance hosts first FinTech Growth Forum
Innovate Finance is hosting the inaugural FinTech Growth Forum on Tuesday 19th September 2017 to support our members on their scaling journeys. Whether you are a startup looking for funding or a high-momentum company considering an exit, join us to access media, discuss capital and hear war stories from the global entrepreneurial community. By focussing on three […]
P2P Financial Systems International Workshop 2017
The P2P Financial Systems International Workshop 2017 will be held on 20-21 July 2017 at UCL Wilkins Building, London. The aim of the conference is to bridge the gap between industry, academia and finance, debating on the potentials and controversies of financial disintermediation. Main topics to be covered are digital currencies, blockchain technologies, P2P lending […]
Women in FinTech 2017 Powerlist
June 28th 2017, London, UK: Innovate Finance, the UK membership organisation that represents global FinTech, announced yesterday, the opening for submissions to its 2017 Women FinTech Powerlist. The annual list celebrates the contribution of female talent in the development of the FinTech sector and is open to candidates from around the world. The widely popular […]
Stockholm to host its first large conference on cryptocurrency and blockchain
On September 7th, the Swedish capital will host a large conference dedicated to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Stockholm. The event is a part of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference, which is the first and the largest network of crypto conferences in Europe organized by Smile-Expo who hold similar events in the […]
US accelerator targets UK smart Fintechs with $100,000 grant
Fintech71 are helping the most promising finance start-ups/scale-ups! Applications invited by July 17 on www.fintech71.com British entrepreneurs are being offered the chance to develop financial services ideas in one of the top financial regions in the US, with a $100,000 (£77,000) equity-based grant and a package of support for growing businesses. The initiative aims to bring […]
