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Your Thumb Is Your Bank Now- The New Indian Express

Posted on 31/12/2016 by admin

The newly launched BHIM app, based on Aadhaar, will soon enable payment authentication through fingerprint. Source: Your thumb is your bank now- The New Indian Express

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China Going Cashless Thanks to FinTech Boom | Asia Times

Posted on 30/12/2016 by admin

The surge of fintech services is a growing headache for traditional banks which have been left far behind Source: China going cashless thanks to fintech boom | Asia Times

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Another Chinese Tech Giant is Launching an Online Bank

Posted on 30/12/2016 by admin

Source: Xiaomi is launching an online bank

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Issues and Challenges in UK Fintech Market | TechBullion

Posted on 30/12/2016 by admin

In 2015, professional services firm EY described the UK as the most fintech-friendly country, with industry employing over 61,000 people and generating £6.6bn in revenues. This year, the UK fintech sector is still disruptive and determined as ever before. But … Continue reading →

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The Nigerian Fintech Landscape – A Growing Opportunity 

Posted on 29/12/2016 by admin

The Nigerian Fintech Landscape is rapidly growing and has the potential to become one of the most significant leaders in Africa’s fintech innovation. Source: The Nigerian Fintech Lanscape – A Growing Opprtunity

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Africa’s FinTech Leaders to Converge in Lagos over Future of Finance – Footprint to Africa

Posted on 29/12/2016 by admin

Lagos the commercial capital of Nigeria is set to host a convergence of Finance and Technology industry leaders from over 40 African countries for the 2017 CashlessAfrica Expo, to deliberate on “The future of finance” at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, … Continue reading →

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Why 2017 Will Be The Year You’ll Finally Ditch Your Bank

Posted on 29/12/2016 by admin

Online banks can offer better returns on savings by cutting overheads, and in 2017 they’ll be taking on other financial services Source: Why 2017 will be the year you’ll finally ditch your bank

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Peer-to-Peer Lenders Morph into Traditional Banking

Posted on 28/12/2016 by admin

Source: Peer-to-peer lenders morph into traditional banking

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Safaricom’s M-Pesa has Kenya’s government worried what happens in the event of a crash — Quartz

Posted on 28/12/2016 by admin

A sizable portion of Kenya’s economy is now deeply ingrained in the M-Pesa platform Source: Safaricom’s M-Pesa has Kenya’s government worried what happens in the event of a crash — Quartz

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Wari Rolls out Digital Payment Solutions in Nigeria

Posted on 28/12/2016 by admin

Wari is Africa’s fastest-growing financial services platform providing individual and corporate customers with innovative and secure financial services. Source: Wari rolls out digital payment solutions in Nigeria

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