Tag: fintech
Indonesia Wants to Cap Fintech Loans to Prevent ‘Loan Shark’ Business Practices
Indonesia’s financial regulator is reportedly considering a cap on loans and interest rates offered by fintech companies in a bid to reduce the risk of…
Hong Kong Fintech Investment More than Doubled in 2017, Jumps to $545 Million
New research shows that fintech funding in Hong Kong more than doubled in 2017 compared to the previous year. Data from Accenture analysis of data from…
UK Bank NatWest to Launch Four FinTech Hubs to Boost Entrepreneur Confidence
U.K.-based bank NatWest is to launch four new fintech hubs in Britain in a bid to boost confidence among U.K. entrepreneurs. In a report from…
African Fintech to Reach $3 Billion by 2020, Says Banking Group
A leading independent pan-African banking group has predicted that African fintech will become a US$3 billion market by 2020. Thanks to the rise of cashless…
KPMG Report: Singapore Hits Fintech Funding Record with $229 Million in 2017
Singapore fintech funding rose to a record of US$229.1 million in 2017, driven by two large deals in the fourth quarter. Two of the top…
MicroMoney Expands Worldwide Presence with New Partner in Sri-Lanka
A thriving business continues with its mission to connect unbanked people to the global economy MicroMoney, the market first blockchain credit bureau and a social…
CryptoPay Plans to Make Cryptocurrencies as Easy to Use as Fiat Currency
The cryptocurrency world has literally exploded with interest from the mainstream. Bitcoin is up over 800% on the year, and altcoins like Ethereum, NEO, and…
BlockMason Successfully Launches Whitelist Capped Token Sale
After months of anticipation, BlockMason has finally launched the initial phase of their Credit Protocol token sale, open to those who signed up to purchase…
Revolut Will Integrate Cryptocurrencies Following US$66m Series B Funding
Some interesting things are on the horizon for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Revolut, the self-proclaimed 21st-century bank, is looking to integrate various cryptocurrencies into their platform by…
