Finextra

JUNE 2, 2025

All of a sudden, your personal finance app can pull in your bank data and give you a unified view of your finances, or initiate a payment on your behalf – things that were near impossible in the past without your bank’s direct involvement. Open Finance says: why not? Crucially, Open Banking was just the opening act.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 24, 2025

While Somalia’s financial sector has seen remarkable growth in recent years, a significant portion of the population remains underserved or unbanked. The demand for secure, fast, and modern payment solutions has been pressing.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The demand for efficient and user-friendly financial solutions is paramount, especially among the unbanked population, which stands at approximately 40% of the adult population in Peru. The post Yape Peru’s Supper App and TerraPay Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Inclusion appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 19, 2025

This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to empower underserved merchants globally, driving their success and enabling them to compete with industry giants. The post Epos Now Partners with Lloyds Cardnet appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 19, 2025

A new phase where these two forces blend more deeply into the financial system, not just serving finance, but reshaping it entirely. These newer platforms blend data, automation, and embedded finance in ways that simplify user experience. Embedded Finance as a SaaS Fintech Enabler At the heart of SaaS fintech v2.0

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

aIn parallel, the demand for embedded finance from small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — a sector typically underserved by traditional financial institutions — has broadened well beyond payments.1 To access the full report, click here.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Entrepreneurs are typically smart engineers who have created a revolutionary product or creative marketing professionals who have identified an underserved customer base or a market need. However, they usually lack a strong financial background, and it's essential to have effective finance and accounting support for a business to thrive.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 24, 2025

While Somalia’s financial sector has seen remarkable growth in recent years, a significant portion of the population remains underserved or unbanked. The demand for secure, fast, and modern payment solutions has been pressing.

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Fintech News

MAY 6, 2024

At the heart of this transformation lies the concept of Open Finance – a paradigm shift that transcends traditional banking boundaries to usher in an era of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity. The Rise of Open Finance in Asia Open Finance represents a fundamental departure from the siloed approach of traditional banking.

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The Payments Association

MAY 9, 2025

Often, talk around SME finance centres on access to loans. Access to finance: Still a hurdle While bank loans, invoice financing, and asset finance remain important, access remains uneven, especially for businesses with limited credit history or insufficient collateral. Representing 99.9% But the gap is much broader.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The fund offers debt financing to fintech companies across Southeast Asia, supporting their growth in a rapidly expanding market. million in the first half of 2024, driven by the region’s digital shift, strong demand from a large youth population, and technological innovation.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This period of upheaval has catalysed a significant transformation within the sector, with fintech firms adapting to and capitalising on the changing landscape of consumer demands and regulatory environments. However, the fintech sector’s journey is not without its challenges.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 18, 2024

These innovations are closely aligned with BRI’s ongoing mission to provide affordable and customer-focused financial products, particularly for traditionally underserved communities. The post BRI Partners with Nium to Expand Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Solutions appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech News

MAY 20, 2024

Additionally, the event will provide a forward-looking perspective on the future of BNPL and its potential to reshape consumer finance and the wider payments industry. The event will explore cybersecurity careers within the banking, finance, and fintech sectors, particularly in response to the increasing frequency of cyber attacks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

backers focused on accounts payable (AP) technology, cannabis procurement and small business lending, to name a few – but it was a FinTech specializing in the high-growth market of on-demand payroll that secured the top spot in this week’s roundup. and also to scale to meet existing customers’ demand.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

It designs solutions that enhance lives, like providing underserved communities with credit or promoting financial literacy. “This is precisely why blockchain and decentralised finance (or DeFi) matter so much. “A fintech for good embeds purpose into its core.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This transformation will enable low-cost access to financial systems, empowering underserved communities and fostering inclusion. The growing adoption of mobile and internet technology and rising consumer expectations for instant payment experiences will drive financial inclusion forward.

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Fintech News

MAY 5, 2024

Antonio Separovic This particular blend allows Oradian to cater to the specific needs of local banks, microfinance institutions, digital lending firms, SME financiers, and digital banks — enabling them to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and extend their services to underserved communities. from 56% in 2021.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2025

Liberis , a global embedded finance platform, has partnered with Fincompare , the German small business broker marketplace, to bring its revenue-based financing solution to over 25,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

But what if there was a way to get on-demand capital by converting outstanding invoices? The collaboration will see Payyd customers get access to Stenn’s invoice financing. At Payyd, our mission is to enable underserved Indian exporters access to competitive and market-leading services.

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

Opportunities for Financial Inclusion for Women Opportunities for Financial Inclusion for Women, Source: Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth, International Finance Corporation, Mar 2024 But despite the potential of fintech solutions, barriers to access and adopt these services persist.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 22, 2024

Africa is poised to have the largest working age population by 2050 and the rise in remote work and talent shortages in other markets is driving demand for services outsourcing in Africa, which will lead to increased demand for African talent. Many lack the resources to implement or support complex systems.

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Fintech Review

MAY 6, 2025

Checkout.com: Future Outlook Checkout.coms roadmap points toward greater emphasis on embedded finance solutions. It is also investing in machine learning -driven fraud prevention, real-time payouts, and open banking integrations to stay ahead of shifting market demands. Its core strength lies in controlling the entire payment stack.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2025

We saw 2000 per cent growth in personal finance customers across 2024 emphasising the appeal of the personal banking solution to consumers. Access to banking services has been difficult for businesses in the informal economy, as they often did not meet the requirements demanded by traditional players when seeking financial services.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 29, 2025

Automated Payments Powered by Innovative Banking Infrastructure As digital payments continue to grow rapidly across Europe, instant SEPA transfers are gaining traction, driven by merchants’ and consumers’ demand for simplicity, speed, and security. The post YowPay Launches Version 2.0

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Ken So , founder and CEO of Flowcast , told PYMNTS that today’s $3 trillion worldwide SMB “credit gap” is narrowing because the criteria to secure loans are changing, and increasingly, embracing alternative data sources. “So, there’s this higher demand for working capital to fulfill the cash-flow needs along that whole supply chain,” So said.

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M2P Fintech

MARCH 24, 2025

Approximately 40% of lenders foresee decentralized finance significantly challenging existing loan providers. Open banking is revolutionizing finance, driven by API standardization and strong security. The transformative journey of data analytics in loan management has only just begun, with boundless future applications on the horizon.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Many fintechs and financial institutions often make big claims that they can enhance support to the previously underserved, positively impact the environment, or improve peoples lives in many other ways. But often, firms fall short of these claims. How can we ensure fintechs are as ethical and ‘good’ as they claim to be?

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 18, 2024

Neo also saw cleared volume double in just under a year, reaching over €7billion in 2023 alone, highlighting the growing demand from businesses for alternative banking options. Being financially independent will help us continue to grow our success and enhance our offering as we rebuild corporate finance from the ground up.”

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Fintech News

JANUARY 18, 2024

These banks are flourishing amidst existing ecosystems, a customer base inclined towards digital adoption, and business models tailored to the unique demands of their markets. MYBank: Revolutionising SME financing in China China’s MYBank, associated with Ant Group, serves small and micro enterprises (SMEs).

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The Fintech Times

JULY 24, 2024

A lack of access to credit and finance can cause issues for people worldwide, regardless of the countries they live in. A lack of access to credit and finance can cause issues for people worldwide, regardless of the countries they live in. But it doesn’t stop there.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

It connects SMEs that need financing with individual and institutional investors who are looking for alternative investment opportunities. Some of the factors that contributed to its growth include the large and underserved SME financing gap in the region, estimated to be US$320 billion. Nium’s revenue grew 2.7x

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

At Mastercard, our commitment to playing a pivotal role in the country’s dynamic fintech ecosystem remains steadfast, as we continue to provide access to our expertise, network, and cutting-edge technologies to accelerate growth and meet evolving customer demands.”

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Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Embedded Finance In An All-in-One Digital Ecosystem Singapores fintech trends for 2025 are defined by the rise of all-in-one digital ecosystemscommonly referred to as super appsthat seamlessly integrate embedded finance at their core. Similarly, DBS PayLah!

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These experts will gather to shape the future of the global financial ecosystem, and discuss some of the biggest trends in fintech, including digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable finance. As the Media Partner for SFF, we analysed the event agenda and identified some key sessions to attend during the festival.

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FICO

JUNE 5, 2023

Extended finance deals or paying for the device through an up-front contract and monthly payment plan, also continues to be commonplace in most markets. Challenges hinge on the physical nature of the product that is being financed. Profit for telecom providers doesn’t come exclusively from device financing.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 28, 2024

Better communication Svetlana Kouznetsova, an independent B2B accessibility strategy consultant Svetlana Kouznetsova , an independent B2B accessibility strategy consultant explains that fintechs can be more accessible by acting on customer demands. But it doesn’t stop there. Following this, they must then tailor education towards them.

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