Fintech

U.S. and UK authorities seized a record $15 billion in Bitcoin from the Prince Group, the largest cryptocurrency seizure ever,…

Expand North Star 2025, held at Dubai Harbor, gathered thousands of visitors and industry leaders to explore digital finance and…

Bybit has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to receive a full Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the UAE Securities…

Square has introduced AI-powered voice ordering for restaurants, enabling automated phone order-taking and menu inquiries within its payment ecosystem. The…

India is launching a pilot program enabling shopping and payments directly through AI chatbots like ChatGPT, with plans to integrate…

Sumerge showcased its expertise in AI for finance at Money 20/20 Middle East, offering insights on technological transformation through panel…

Sarmad has launched thamar, a digital platform designed to modernize investor services for asset management firms in Saudi Arabia, aligning…

DMCC and VARA are partnering to create a regulatory framework for tokenizing physical commodities like gold and diamonds, using blockchain…

Qapita raised $26.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Charles Schwab, aiming to transform equity management and…

Revolut is entering India to challenge high foreign exchange fees from traditional banks, citing that Indian residents lose an estimated…

Generative AI is transforming financial forecasting and analysis in the Middle East by processing vast data to produce rapid, sophisticated…

XWorm malware has evolved with ransomware capabilities and over 35 plugins, distributed by multiple threat actors through phishing campaigns after…

Gusto has acquired Guideline for approximately $600 million, integrating its 401(k) services for small and medium businesses into Gusto's platform…

Westpac has been named Australia's leading mobile banking app for the third year in a row, recognized for its personalized,…

The City of Moreton Bay's Business Boost Tech Essentials Program provides 1,000 qualifying small businesses with six months of free…

PEXA Group has made strategic executive appointments to strengthen its leadership team, aiming to accelerate innovation and support expansion into…

Better Tomorrow Ventures has raised $140 million for its third fund to invest in early-stage financial technology companies, believing the…

Snowflake has launched two key innovations for the financial sector: a specialized AI suite (Cortex AI for Financial Services) and…

The transition to tap-to-pay systems using near-field communication technology is modernizing public transit, replacing older methods like magnetic-stripe cards and…

Iraq has received World Bank praise for rapidly expanding electronic payment systems and financial inclusion initiatives, demonstrating commitment to modernizing…