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Monday, May 20

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Fintech Firm Quantitative Brokers Renews 7K-SF HQ at 285 Madison Avenue

commercialobserver.com

Fintech firm Quantitative Brokers will buckle in for another seven years at RFR Realty’s 285 Madison Avenue, Commercial Observer has learned. Quantitative renewed its lease for 7,070 square feet on the 17th floor of the 26-story office…

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Exclusive: One month after ban on onboarding new customers, fintechs and regulators talks continue

techcabal.com

According to one person familiar with the talks, the neobanks have been asked to restrict peer-to-peer crypto transactions. It aligns with a plan by authorities to ban P2P crypto trading, first reported by TechCabal

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Fintech lender SoLo Funds is being sued again by the government over its lending practices

techcrunch.com

SoLo Funds CEO Travis Holoway: “Regulators seem driven by press releases when they should be motivated by true consumer protection and empowering equitable solutions.”

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Fintech firm pivots to porn and gambling

www.standard.co.uk

London fintech Curve completed a £133 million series-C funding round last year. How is it using the money to grow?

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5WPR Chosen as Agency of Record for UCapital Fintech Group

www.benzinga.com

NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the U.S., announces today it has been selected as the public relations Agency of Record for UCapital Fintech Group, makers of…

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Riyad Capital launches 1957 Ventures fund to drive Saudi Arabia’s fintech innovation

techmoran.com

Riyad Capital, backed by Riyad Bank, has launched the “1957 Ventures, a closed-end investment fund backed by Riyad Bank to drive transformative growth in Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector The launch of this fund underscores Riyad Capital and…

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Visa Picks Over 20 Fintech African Startups for its Second Accelerator Program

techmoran.com

Visa has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program, the biannual program that offers 12 weeks of 1:1 mentorship and personalized training, providing…

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‘FG’s Intervention Will Further Strengthen Fintechs in Nigeria’

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Emma Okonji The Managing Director, PalmPay Nigeria, Mr. Chika Nwosu has said the on-going intervention process of the federal government on the activities of Fintechs in Nigeria, will further strengthen

Sunday, May 19

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Moniepoint ranked Africa’s top tier fintech in second year

thenationonlineng.net

Moniepoint Inc, parent company of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Moniepoint MFB and TeamApt Ltd has been ranked by the Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised...

Saturday, May 18

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Visa Shortlists 20 Startups for its Africa Fintech Accelerator Program Cohort 2

techeconomy.ng

IN THIS NEWS: The Visa Fintech Accelerator program provides startups in Africa with valuable 1:1 mentorship, personalized training, and networking opportunities. The fintech companies have been selected from 28 African countries – of these…

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Employees at fintech giant Revolut to cash in with $500m share sale

news.sky.com

Bosses at Revolut, Britain's biggest fintech, are drawing up plans to allow employees to cash in with a sale of stock valued at hundreds of millions of pounds.

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‘CBN’s Regulations To Reposition, Sanitise Fintech Banking Space’

leadership.ng

The recent regulations by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) will reposition and sanitise the operations of fintech banks in the country. The managing director of PalmPay Nigeria, Chika Nwosu stated this recently when he was a guest of the…

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Moniepoint MFB Wins Best Fintech For Supporting Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry

independent.ng

TOMI FALADE Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a popular Nigerian digital financial services provider and definitive bank for businesses, has been honored with the prestigious Best Hospitality Industry Support – Fintech Award at the 2024 Hotel…

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CFPB Sues Fintech for Deceptive Practices Surrounding Tipping Service

natlawreview.com

273933 at https://natlawreview.com/article/cfpb-sues-fintech-deceptive-practices-surrounding-tipping-service

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Nigerian Fintech Firm Flutterwave Confirms Hacking Attempt, Says Users’ Funds Safe

The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform. Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with usual customer behavior” did not compromise…

Friday, May 17

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Latest News | Two Top PB Fintech Executives Sell 1.8 Pc Stake for Rs 1,109 Crore

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Two top officials of PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, divested a 1.8 per cent stake in the firm for Rs 1,109 crore through open market transactions.

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Cuban-Backed Fintech Secures $165M to Drive Nationwide Expansion of Vehicle-Secured Affordable Credit

dallasinnovates.com

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas.

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Egyptian Fintech Bokra Secures $4.6 Million in Seed Funding Round

www.techinafrica.com

Bokra will support a variety of financial goals and enable retail and SME investors to easily save and invest across different asset classes. To assist merchants and SMEs in managing their wealth, Bokra’s team is tackling several…