Taulia Raising $60m From Big Name Investors
Supply chain finance startup Taulia is in the process of raising a $60 million round led by the fintech investment arm of Chinese insurance giant ...
Now Money Aims to Serve Unbanked in the Middle East
The economy in the Gulf has long relied on expatriate workers who earn small enough paychecks that they are unable to open traditional banking ...
Banks Are Investing in Fintech to Reach the Unbanked in Africa and the Middle East
Despite the popularity of M-Pesa and other similar services less than half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has bank or mobile money accounts; but ...
Fincross International Launches Crypto Investment Bank
A group of crypto focused bankers have launched Fincross International, a one stop shop investment bank for hedge funds, family offices and retail investors; Henry James, Fincross’ ...
The Gulf Region Tries to Play Fintech Catchup
Currently no Persian Gulf based cities are on Thomson Reuters top 20 fintech centres list as the region has yet to really take off; ...
How Bahrain Plans to Become a Regional Fintech Hub
Bahrain’s government wants to make the country the go-to place in the Middle East for fintech companies. They have implemented a number of initiatives to ...
Blockchain Technology Can be a Game Changer for Humanitarian Aid
The UN World Food Programme is currently piloting a aid program based on blockchain technology and the use of biometric iris scans; “Our pilot ...
OurCrowd is on Track to Top $1 Billion of Investment This Year
Israel-based OurCrowd has solidified its position as the largest equity crowdfunding platform in the world. In a Q&A with Crowdfund Insider, OurCrowd founder and CEO ...