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Blockchain market is predicted to grow from US$8.3 billion in 2022 to US$155 billion in 2032 

The  blockchain market  is expected to advance at a CAGR of 34.1% throughout the forecast period, from US$ 8.3 billion in 2022 to US$ 155 billion in 2032.   As per the  global blockchain market study, the demand for...

ActiveOps’ Financial Crime Solution to reduce risk for banks 

ActiveOps, a management process automation company, has introduced a new solution to support the workforce management needs of Financial Crime operations. The new solution is designed for banks and other financial institutions to help them handle case-based...

Report identifies 600 mobile apps for banking, investing and cryptocurrency and examines the risk of Trojans targeting them 

Zimperium – a mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments – has published new research detailing the increasing risk financial institutions and consumers worldwide face due to Trojan horse malware targeting...

Fraud costs increased more than 10% over pre-pandemic levels for APAC businesses 

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released the latest Asia-Pacific edition of the LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study, which surveyed 387 risk and fraud executives in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The study analysed fraud trends in retail,...

Cloud Security Alliance and Cyber Risk Institute create Cloud Controls Matrix  

The  Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), one of the world’s leading organisations dedicated to defining standards, certifications and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, has announced that it has partnered with...

How TCS is investing in innovation 

Sumanta Roy, Vice President & Head of Middle East Africa, TCS, speaks to Intelligent Fin.tech about the banking and financial industry in the Middle East, how TCS has impacted it, industry requirements in the Middle East and how businesses in this...

Tech stocks remain under pressure, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel 

Marc Deschamps, Co-head, DAI Magister, speaks to us about tech stocks, arguing although the immediate future inevitably looks less bright for the tech sector, it’s by no means doom and gloom, and what investors should look forward to.  ...

Real-time rails can unlock new value creation opportunities for UAE financial organisations  

With new digital payment trends on the rise, a new set of impactful use cases are now possible. Craig Ramsey, Global Head of Real-time Payments, ACI Worldwide, talks about this and how real-time rails can create new opportunities for financial institutions...

New study shows CIOs have ultimate control of organizational budgets and strategies

Today’s Chief Information Officers viewed as ‘de facto Chief Operating Officers’, responsible for business operations and direction. CIOs now control the majority of organizational budgets and are second only to the CEO in terms of shaping...

Region’s top Web 3.0 innovators celebrated at inaugural Middle East Blockchain Awards

The first edition of the Middle East Blockchain Awards (MEBA), held on 18 November in the five-star W Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 14 of the region’s best in the field of Web 3.0. Award winners were announced during a glittering ceremony attended...

Infor improves customer satisfaction, revenue and vendor selection for Camatic Seating

Camatic Seating, a leading Australian seating supplier and manufacturer, has implemented Infor’s AI solution to improve delivery performance and produce better-quality goods at a lower cost. Infor has announced that Camatic Seating – a...

C2FO research reveals more businesses facing new challenges in accessing capital  

Cash flow optimisation has been a strategy long pursued by businesses, however, new research from C2FO has revealed that enterprises are increasingly struggling due to inflation supply chain weaknesses and interest rates, with many now finding it difficult...