Wio Bank PJSC, the region’s first platform bank, has announced a partnership with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, which will enable SMEs in the UAE to access the power of e-commerce faster and more easily and conveniently. Through this collaboration, Wio Business, the company’s first digital banking application, will enable SMEs and independent contractors—who
OKX, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced that it is partnering with Pyth network, a next-generation Oracle solution built on the Solana blockchain and designed to provide trusted and verifiable market data to decentralized applications. “Given the recent liquidation events in DeFi, we understand that a high-performance, robust and low latency market data oracle
Studies show that after a major bank introduced a credit card that was designed to inspire emotional connections with holders, its use increased by 70%. Another showed that emotional connections can increase customer lifetime value by up to 800% for financial services firms. In this video, Business Development Manager for Digital Banking, Ahmed Khidhir breaks
There are a few aspects of personal loans that we all are aware of. They are currently available, versatile, and simple to use. Personal loans, like home loans and business loans, allow you to receive some tax benefits while making your payments. Are Personal Loans Taxable? The loan amount you get from a personal loan
Compass, the Mediobanca Group’s consumer credit arm, has completed two deals in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) segment. The rationale for the deals is to accelerate the bank’s growth in the deferred payment business using digital channels, which it has entered successfully with the launch of its PagoLight product. With the two deals, Compass has acquired: •
TripActions, the all-in-one travel, corporate card, and expense management company, today announced its Series G financing at a post-money valuation of $9.2 billion. The raise, a combination of $154 million in equity from new and existing financial investors as well as a $150 million structured capital transaction led by Coatue, marks the third financing round
Goldman Sachs is recognizing Glia’s CEO and Co-Founder Dan Michaeli as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. For the two-day event, Michaeli was chosen by Goldman Sachs from among candidates in a variety of industries. With Justin DiPietro and Carlos Paniagua as co-founders, he founded
As the world becomes more connected than ever, money is rapidly becoming borderless. The rise of migration, coupled with the expansion of trade around the world, has fueled the enormous movement of money across borders – and much of this is remittances. Remittances often flow from developed to developing economies as migrant workers send money
Nasdaq’s automated quotes in the mid-1970s and online shopping in the mid-1980s were disruptive technologies for the financial industry. The latest disruptive fintech innovation, cryptocurrency, is gaining popularity with consumers, businesses, and government agencies. Large corporations and governments are particularly interested in the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies known as the blockchain. In fact, many organizations
Today at Sibos 2022 in Amsterdam, Finastra announced a strategic collaboration to integrate its Fusion Trade Innovation software with Contour, the global digital trade finance network, providing banks and corporates with a streamlined end-to-end back-office workflow. Users may access their data through either platform, providing banks with increased efficiency and faster turnaround times when processing Letter of Credit
People increasingly look forward to paying various suppliers thanks to the use of mobile phones and numerous applications. Integrating a payment gateway is crucial if you want to create financial eCommerce software that will increase sales and enhance user experience. According to statistics, 73% of all mobile phone users have made a transaction and paid
HSBC has launched HSBC Trade Solutions (HTS) to customers in its two largest markets – the UK and Hong Kong. Whilst making trade simpler, faster, and safer for customers through integrated digital journeys, HTS will power commerce that is rapidly evolving across different platforms and ecosystems. Developed in partnership with CGI, the new platform allows customers
