On National Startup Day, YES BANK, in collaboration with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) and S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), launched the Frictionless Finance Accelerator Programme. The initiative is designed to empower fintech startups to tackle key challenges, scale innovations, and enhance financial inclusion. Through this accelerator, YES BANK aims to…
The “Lending Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report describes and explains the lending market and covers 2018-2023, termed the historic period, and 2023-2028, 2033F termed the forecast period. The report evaluates the market across each region and for the major economies within each region. The global…
Welcome to Weekly Fintech Insights, your go-to source for the latest developments, trends, and innovations in the fintech world. Each week, we dive into the most pressing topics shaping the future of finance, from cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and AI to evolving regulations and market opportunities. In this edition : Architect of Russia’s CBDC departs…
Introduction In a country such as Nigeria, where there are over 36% of adults who are exempted from the official Financial system, the bringing in of mobile money startups plays a major role and serves as an important force in closing this gap, creating a great avenue of hope for financial inclusion in the country.…
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, with each team receiving $100,000 in funding. Responding to a global call for applications, this prize supports innovative solutions to expand access to tools necessary for financial inclusion across emerging and frontier markets.…
The global digital payment market was valued at US$ 8.97 Trillion in 2023 and the figure is expected to increase to US$ 28.16 trillion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 13.55% during the year 2024 to 2032. Such factors as internet and mobile phone usage, government policies and incentives, shift in the demand…
Sixth Street and Goldman Sachs are proud to partner with Pace University for the inaugural Pace of Fintech: Accelerating Innovation conference, a day of conversation on cutting-edge technology shaping the future of finance. Industry leaders and esteemed Pace faculty will lead discussions on automating analog markets, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, quants in finance, and generative AI.…
Application Deadline: July 7, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is open to all startups with innovative solutions addressing the needs of the African population and its diaspora. It has been created with two objectives in mind: Identify and support Fintechs that are ready to scale…
By Governor Michelle W. Bowman At The Digital Chamber DC Blockchain Summit 2024, Washington, D.C I would like to thank the Digital Chamber for the invitation to share my perspectives on innovation in the financial system.1 I welcome opportunities like this to engage in discussions that include both the public and private sector on this…
Dubai FinTech Summit is an annual mega event organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. The 2nd edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit will bring together over 8,000+ global industry leaders, 1,500+ investors and policy makers, signalling increased appetite…