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USD 14 million cross-border e-CNY gold transaction completed in Shanghai

News | Cryptocurrencies | 22 Dec 2023

The first cross-border settlement for precious metals using the digital yuan CBDC, known as e-CNY, was completed on 20 December 2023.

CBDC, digital currency, central bank, settlement, digitalisation

Central Bank of the UAE and Central Bank of Egypt join forces 

News | Payments General | 02 Oct 2023

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) have entered into a Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement between the UAE Dirham and the Egyptian Pound. 

partnership, banking, financial services, financial institutions

Envisioning a future where human-centric identity solutions revolutionise our digital landscape

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 May 2023

‘The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.’ Albert Einstein

digital wallet, digital identity, FIDO, verifiable credentials, identity verification, cloud, privacy-enhancing technology, cybersecurity

Eurora launches in APAC countries to boost cross-border trade

News | Ecommerce | 14 Feb 2023

Provider of AI/ML learning platform, Eurora Solutions, has recently announced its official launch in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost cross-border trade.

cross-border payments, cross-border ecommerce, artificial intelligence, Thought Machine, supervised machine learning, compliance, API, expansion, funding, crowdfunding

Trade Republic expands to 11 countries

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Oct 2022

Germany-based savings platform Trade Republic has announced expanding to 11 additional markets.

expansion, investment, banking, trade finance, trading platform

Binance in talks to create virtual free zone in Nigeria

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Sep 2022

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has teamed with crypto FX Binance to create a virtual free zone for blockchain development.

product launch, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange

Day to Day Hypermarket chain now accepts crypto

News | Cryptocurrencies | 22 Aug 2022

One-stop shopping destination across the UAE, Day to Day Hypermarket, has announced its intention to accept cryptocurrency payments for both online and in-store purchases.

digital currency, digitalisation, cashless, cryptocurrency, crypto, crypto asset, retail, online payments, ecommerce, ecommerce platform, Bitcoin, Ethereum

The Pan-African Payments & Settlement System (PAPSS) – Challenges, milestones, and the current state of affairs

Interviews | Online Payments | 07 Jul 2022

Mike Ogbalu III, Chief Executive Officer of PAPSS, answers all the ardent questions on the payments settlement system, from how the initiative started to what its future brings in an all-encompassing interview

instant payments, payment processing, instant settlement, cross-border payments

Dubai World Trade Centre to become crypto zone

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Dec 2021

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced it will become a crypto zone and regulator for cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets.

cryptocurrency, digital assets, regulation, financial services

Dubai's DMCC free trade zone to launch Crypto Centre

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 May 2021

Dubai hopes to mimic the blockchain activity generated in Switzerland’s Crypto Valley by launching the DMCC Crypto Centre.

cryptocurrency, DeFi, blockchain, regulatory sandbox

MercadoLibre plans a push into more cross-border trade

News | Ecommerce | 26 Aug 2020

LATAM-based ecommerce company MercadoLibre has planned a new strategy to boost cross-border sales despite operating in a region notorious for trade barriers, tariffs, and red tape.

MercadoLibre, ecommerce, cross-border, free-trade zone, subsidised shipping, LATAM, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Brazil

Ecommerce project Dubai CommerCity to open by the end of 2020

News | Ecommerce | 26 May 2020

The Dubai CommerCity project, a free trade zone for ecommerce that aims to be a hub for online retailers, has been scheduled for opening by the end of 2020.

UAE, Dubai CommerCity, ecommerce, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority, DAFZA, Wasl, DED Trader licences, online shopping, Free Trade Zone, COVID-19

Ecommerce payments in Malaysia to cross USD 11 bln in 2023

News | Ecommerce | 29 Jan 2020

The ecommerce market in Malaysia is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9% to reach USD 11.2 billion in 2023, says GlobalData.

Malaysia, GlobalData, study, ecommerce, Southeast Asia, report, alternative payments

Ecommerce payments in UAE to reach AED 46.3 bln by 2022, report shows

News | Ecommerce | 23 Apr 2019

Ecommerce payments are set to grow at a CAGR of 19.1% from AED 31.5 bln (USD 8.6 bln) in 2018 to AED 46.3 bln (USD 12.6 bln) in 2022, according to GlobalData.

UAE, ecommerce, payments , GlobalData, Visa, PayPal

Dubai invests USD 545 mln in ecommerce free trade zone

News | Ecommerce | 07 Feb 2019

UAE-based state-developer Dubai South has announced that it aims to spend USD 545 million to build an ecommerce free trade zone, known as EZDubai.

Dubai, UAE, ecommerce, EZDubai

Ideanomics enters cross-border trade finance agreement with NFTZ

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 11 Jan 2019

US-based fintech Ideanomics has entered an agreement with Ningbo Free Trade Zone Cross-Border Supply Chain Management and Settlement Technology.

Ideanomics, Ningbo Free Trade Zone Cross-Border Supply Chain Management and Settlement Technology, trade finance, supply chain management, supply chain finance, China, Asia, US

Dubai licenses DLT software development for DMCC Free Trade Zone

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 03 Sep 2018

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has licensed Global Blockchain Technologies to develop blockchain services for trade finance.

Dubai, Dubai government, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Global Blockchain, BLOC, blockchain, Blockchain Technologies DMCC, BTD, distributed ledger technology, DLT, DMCC Free Trade Zone, DMCC Free Trade Zone authority

Dafza launches B2B smart platform for free zones

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 12 Jun 2018

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority has announced the development of a B2B platform that allows companies from around the world to trade via Dubai.

DAFZA, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority, B2B platform, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Blink, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, virtual business licenses

DAFZA contributes to Dubai 10X initiative with B2B strategies

News | Ecommerce | 14 May 2018

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) have developed two new B2B and stock exchange strategies under the Dubai 10X initiative.

B2B, ecommerce, DAFZA, Dubai10X, Dubai Blink, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Stock Exchange, digital trading

Will AI make the financial industry smarter?

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 12 Apr 2018

Ralf Ohlhausen, Business Development Director at PPRO Group explains to our readers how AI will impact the financial industry 

Ralf Ohlhausen, PPRO Group, expert opinion, AI, machine learning, innovation