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Building onto our previous reporting related to the partnerships that took place in Q4 2023 within the banking and fintech space, this analysis focuses on the payments and commerce industry.
partnership, payments , ecommerce, regulation, financial institutions, fintech, startup, merchant, payment processor, mobile payments
The Paypers looked into the most relevant partnerships announced during Q4 2023 within the banking and fintech space, discovering preferences that went from Open Banking technologies and their applications in ecommerce, card payment innovations, as well as an overall focus on financial crime, fraud prevention, crypto, Web3, and CBDC developments.
partnership, Open Banking, banking, fintech, fraud management, cryptocurrency, crypto, The Paypers Quarterly Analysis series
Mirela Ciobanu from The Paypers examines key cross-border payment trends for 2024 and beyond, highlighting a focus on innovation, security, and regulatory compliance.
cross-border payments, central bank, SWIFT, blockchain, digital assets, stablecoin
Tony Wood from Deloitte APAC explores the dynamic landscape of Open Banking in APAC – trends, regulatory shifts, and transformative innovations driving financial inclusion and competition.
Open Banking, financial services, Open Finance, report
Argentina-based payments infrastructure company Pomelo has announced that it raised USD 40 million in a Series B funding round.
prepaid card, payment processing, credit card, SaaS, funding
Saudi-based fintech savings platform Hakbah has partnered with Tarabut, MENA’s Open Banking platform and an investor in the region’s digital transformation.
Open Banking, partnership, online platform, digitalisation, financial services
Joshua Chong, Analyst at Kapronasia, provides insights into the development of digital payments in Asia and the evolution of e-wallets in particular.
payments , digital payments, ecommerce, payment methods, digital wallet, account-to-account payment, SoftPOS, local payment method
Egypt-based KashNow, a subsidiary of Noqood Holding, has partnered with Sandah Microfinance to offer fintech solutions to microenterprises.
partnership, financial services, financial inclusion, financing , investment
Thailand-based Kasikorn Bank has acquired a majority stake of 97% in the parent firm of Satang cryptocurrency exchange.
cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, crypto asset, crypto
Zoltan Gyenge, myPOS Managing Director DACH and Hungary, discusses how contactless payments help advance the transportation industry, improve passenger experience, and make cities greener.
mobile payments, mobile money, SoftPOS, public transportation, contactless payments, online payments, digital payments, one-click payments, travel payments, COVID-19, Tap-to-Pay, cross-border payments
UK-based crypto payments company Ramp has created a local entity in Brazil to provide Latin American consumers with easy access to crypto.
cryptocurrency, expansion, digital payments, payments
UAE-based Tarabut Gateway has partnered with credit analytics technology provider Qarar to improve the lending experience of MENA’s population.
partnership, lending, Open Banking, credit scoring
The Paypers has analysed the most prolific partnerships announced in Q1 2023 within the global fintech space, with a focus on Open Banking, A2A payments, embedded finance, B2B payments/lending, and entrance into separate verticals.
The Paypers Quarterly Analysis series, fintech, Open Banking, digital banking, account-to-account payment, embedded finance, B2B payments, lending, Variable Recurring Payments, API, banking, partnership
US-based crypto solutions provider Ripple has expanded its presence in MENA by opening a new office location in Dubai.
SMEs, Ripple, cryptocurrency, money transfer, cross-border payments, remittances
MENA-based Open Banking platform Tarabut Gateway has announced the successful completion of a USD 32 million Series A funding round.
investment, Open Banking, fintech, Open Finance, Open Data Economy
Saskia Devolder, Strategic Programme Director Cross-border Payments at SWIFT: To connect payment systems worldwide, regulations need to be standardised and systems need to communicate effectively.
cross-border payments, ecommerce, marketplace, regulation, CBDC
Egypt-based fintech ecosystem MNT-Halan has received USD 400 million in funding, of which USD 200 million in equity came from Chimera Abu Dhabi in exchange for 20% of the company.
funding, lending, fintech, investment, equity
Austria-based crowdfunding platform Invesdor has announced becoming the first platform in the DACH region to receive the European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSP) licence.
banking license, cross-border payments, investment, crowdfunding, financing
Banking 4.0 – Embedded is the answer! took place in Bucharest in 2022. In this article, we take a look at the main themes and takeaways from the event.
digital banking, banks, fintech
Serena Sebastiani from PwC Middle East shares insights into the Open Banking state of affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Open Banking, Open Finance, Open Data Economy, regulation