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Global Fintech Forum 2025: Starting UK Fintech Week with a Bang

The Fintech Times

One topic brought up by Mo highlighted the significant impact fintech has had on the BNPL (buy now, pay later) segment, which has grown rapidly with 800 million users in just 18 to 24 months. Others on the panel discussed how regulatory and legal frameworks vary globally, posing challenges and risks of regulatory arbitrage.

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Oman’s Fintech Future: A Market on the Rise

The Fintech Times

Examples include Split X , offering a buy now pay later (BNPL) solution; TelyPay , providing a secure digital platform for individuals and businesses; and Wadiaa , focusing on crowdfunding and crowd-investing. Several homegrown fintech companies have emerged in Oman, reflecting this evolving landscape.

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Finovate Global: Talking Fintech Regulation in the European Union with EverC’s Maya Shabi

Finovate

Other areas that are likely to receive regulatory scrutiny in 2025 in the EU are crypto and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). Shabi: Complying with the MiCA framework is the first thing that comes to mind when cryptocurrency and the EU are mentioned in the same sentence. BNPL, however, presents a different regulatory challenge.