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Schwab survey shows bullishness among traders reaches highest level in two years

Traders are feeling better about the markets than they have any time in the past two years with 56% reporting a bullish outlook for the next three months, up ten points from the second quarter. This is according to the latest Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment...

Nayax Partners with Adyen to globally expand electric vehicle charging and automated self-service payments infrastructure

Nayax, a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business, and Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, has announced a long-term strategic partnership to drive...

The world is introduced to PayPal Everywhere

PayPal has ushered in a new era for customers, making it easier and more rewarding than ever to shop and pay with PayPal anywhere, anytime – both in stores and online. Now, customers have access to rich rewards, stackable cash back offers in the PayPal app, a...

Revolut doubles down on business accounts and launches Revolut BillPay as global annualised revenues surpass US$500 million

Revolut, the global FinTech with more than 45 million customers worldwide, has announced it is doubling down on business accounts as global annualised revenues of its business-to-business (B2B) offering, Revolut Business, have surpassed US$500mn. Globally,...

New CFA Institute survey reveals industry-wide need for standards and education on AI and GenAI in investing

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has released new survey data on the views of investment industry employers concerning the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the investment sector. The survey...

Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt issues inaugural digital commercial paper

In a landmark transaction, the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt has this week issued a €50 million digital commercial paper in the form of dematerialised electronic securities in accordance with the German Electronic Securities Act. NatWest Markets Europe a...

CoinMENA partners with Bitpanda to enhance trading efficiency and expand crypto offerings

CoinMENA, a crypto asset platform licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain and sister company CoinMENA, licensed by the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, VARA, announced a strategic partnership with Bitpanda Technology Solutions, the digital assets...

Mastercard invests in continued defence of global digital economy with acquisition of Recorded Future

Global threat intelligence capabilities complement Mastercard’s existing suite of services delivering cyber-resilience and trust. Mastercard has expanded its cybersecurity services with an agreement to acquire global threat intelligence company Recorded Future f...

Five things banks should know about their evolving customer preferences to stay competitive in 2024

Recently, FinTech in the Middle East and North Africa has experienced notable changes due to advancements in technology and shifts in consumer habits. Making it more important than ever for banks in the region to grasp and meet the evolving preferences of...

Globant acquires Blankfactor and strengthens payments, banking and capital markets practice in the US

Globant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blankfactor, a US-based IT services consultancy specializing in payments, banking, and capital markets, with a successful track record in the financial services industry and extensive experience in...

Dubai AI Campus and Google Cloud announce collaboration to support startup ecosystem

Dubai AI Campus, the largest dedicated cluster of AI companies in the region at the DIFC Innovation Hub, home to the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, and Google Cloud have announced a collaboration agreement aimed at...

Driving growth in Saudi Arabia’s digital payment landscape

Network International is making bold strides into Saudi Arabia, driven by ambitious goals and a vision for the future. In an exclusive insight, Al-Dahmash, Managing Director for KSA at Network International, reveals the company’s dynamic strategy, unique m...