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Digital Ghosts: Millions Unable to Access Services Due to Inadequate Financial Records

The Fintech Times

The demographics of these ghosts have little to no history of credit cards, loans, rental leases, home purchases or mobile device plans, leaving them without the credit bureau history and public records data to pass the traditional identity verification systems generally used to safeguard access to our most critical services.

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In Profile: Rajat Dayal, CEO of Yabx

The Fintech Times

Our hypothesis is that this gap exists due to the lack of credit infrastructure. Yabx has been on this journey to build this credit infrastructure ground up and enable financial access for the underserved. These achievements have impressive real-world implications with individuals in underserved regions.

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How A Bank And A FinTechs Are Jointly Cracking The Code On Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

According to Orloff, LendUp and Beneficial State came up with the idea to offer a socially responsible credit card product several years ago, but it only came to market this spring. It takes a partnership to make it work,” Orloff said. The mission-driven business vision that we share motivates starting the project. percent to 29.99

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Indonesia Hosts Second Highest Number of Fintech Unicorns in Southeast Asia

Fintech News

Founded in 2016, Akulaku provides digital banking, financing, investment and insurance brokerage services, targeting financial underserved demographics. Its products include the Akulaku virtual credit card and e-commerce platform, the Asetku online wealth management platform, and Bank Neo Commerce, a digital and open banking platform.

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Unicorn on the Move: MNT-Halan on its Quest to Empower the Unbanked

The Fintech Times

MNT-Halan, recognised as Egypt’s first fintech unicorn, is extending its reach to unbanked and underbanked populations by integrating microlending, consumer finance, digital wallets, card services and payments within a single app. How do you balance the needs of such a diverse, underserved user base? The company reports more than 1.8