Africa Fintech Network receives $525,000 to build Fintech Hub
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with the Africa Fintech Network (AFN) to set up the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal...
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The Impact of Blockchain on the Hosting Industry
The hosting industry has been around for decades, providing businesses and individuals with the storage and computing power they need to run their websites and applications....
Fintech firms and banks are now friends
Back on stage, Gary Wright, head of research at Finextra, stated that in 2023 we must address the unpredictability, high costs, low speed, lack of information...
Is crypto winter coming to an end?
From the terra-luna collapse to FTX, all the way through to the recent regulatory work in the US – it’s been quite a year in crypto....
Keyrock and Tenity create accelerator programs for Web3 and fintech startups
Today, Keyrock, a leading producer of digital assets, announced that it has partnered with Tenity, a global fintech incubator to launch an acceleration program for both...
Research: APAC Banks Can’t Get Enough of Fintech Innovation
Banks used to avoid fintechs. Many saw them as potential competitors, while others felt their startup mentality was incompatible with their cultures. Also, many had built...
MAS launches fintech scholarship scheme for Singapore’s universities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the launch of the Polytechnic Talent for Finance Scheme to encourage financial institutions to hire and train polytechnic...
Bitcoin May Benefit From U.S. Debt Ceiling Concerns, Analysts Say
Published: 21 April 2023 at 18.13 ET Uncertainty over whether the US will raise the debt ceiling before it is hit in the coming months has...
Bitcoin price is falling. Brace for a retreat.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell on Friday as regulatory pressure weighed on sentiment. Crypto traders remain bullish – but big bets on a rally can only...
How the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could shape fintech
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Credit Suisse in March sent shockwaves through the fintech industry. Many neobanks are vulnerable to similar forces to...