Hong Kong courting crypto. What is behind the switch.
Cryptocurrency is out of favor with global governments right now, to say the least. Fallen FTX subspecies Sam Bankman-Fried is under house arrest in California, facing...
Tagged: Emerging markets
How new technology is transforming finance in emerging markets
Even as the global economy struggles with inflation, supply chain constraints and high commodity prices, new payment solutions are helping billions in emerging markets access and...
Fintech leaders GoLogiq and GammaRey plan to combine
Privately held GammaRey plans to bring to GoLogiq (OTC:GOLQ): Profitable business with strong cash flow. Almost $800 million in financial assets to clients. Full-stack ecosystem for...
bne IntelliNews – In a major Russian fintech deal, the TCS banking group sees Tochka
Banking group TCS, which runs Russia’s only pure online bank Tinkoff, is considering buying Tockha fintech service for SMEs and entrepreneurs for RUB 20 billion ($317...
The informal economy can get a boost from Fintech
Long seen as a barrier to market development and fiscal sustainability, a dynamic informal economy is increasingly recognized as an important source of resilience and a...
Emerging markets lead the world in crypto adoption despite the bear market
Despite global financial headwinds and significant falls in the value of cryptocurrencies this year, emerging markets are adopting the technology at a rapid pace. The global...
branding, marketing and expansion
New York-headquartered Myntr says the technology has moved beyond being a novelty: and that the barriers to entry for both brands and consumers are not as...
How Bitcoin Adoption Can Address Emigration from Emerging Markets to Low-Skill Jobs in the US, Europe and the Middle East
It is a common observation that people living in frontier and emerging markets emigrate to first world countries in search of better opportunities. However, a majority...
bne IntelliNews – Russia’s Rostec develops blockchain system as “real alternative” to SWIFT
Rostec, a state-owned company that includes more than 700 defense and technology companies, announced in June that it has developed a blockchain platform to provide a...