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Thursday, May 23

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Nigeria’s Fintech Freeze: A Pause to Secure the Future?

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By Elue Precious Remember when accessing financial services meant battling long queues at brick-and-mortar banks? Nigeria’s fintech revolution promised to change that, offering a wave of convenience, and inclusion. However, the Central…

CBN vs fintechs: What's really going on

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On this week's episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the CBN-fintech tussle, and the 16-month salary delay at Bloc.

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Fintech Association of Kenya (FINTAK) Appoints Dr Juliet Ongwae as a Board Director

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The Fintech Association of Kenya (FINTAK) has named Dr Juliet Ongwae as a Board Director, effective May 20, 2024. With over two decades of experience in the digital financial services (DFS) sector, Dr Ongwae is recognized for her…

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London-based fintech Viable raises €2.8 million to improve finance outcomes for new breed of online and multi-channel merchants

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Viable, an intelligent finance startup that helps consumer brands improve growth, profit and cash flow outcomes, announced the closing of its €2.8 million seed funding round with participation from Episode 1, Haatch, Portfolio Ventures and…

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Calls for Bank of Ghana to Elevate Head of Fintech and Innovation to 3rd Governor

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/calls-for-bank-of-ghana-to-elevate-head-of-fintech-and-innovation-to-3rd-governor/Founder and CEO of Edel Technology Consulting, Ethel Cofie has…

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Shutdown of fintech middleman Synapse freezes thousands of Americans' deposits

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NEW YORK — The bank accounts of tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and consumers have been frozen in the aftermath of the abrupt shutdown and bankruptcy of financial technology company Synapse, which acts as a middleman between financial…

Wednesday, May 22

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Fintech nightmare: 'I have nearly $38,000 tied up' after Synapse bankruptcy

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Synapse is a middle man between customer-facing fintech brands and FDIC-backed banks, but it has had disagreements about how much in customer balances it owed.

The collapse of a fintech firm with 10 million users has left many Americans without access to their money

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A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access to their money for nearly two weeks, according to recent court documents.

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Traditional Banks vs Fintechs in Nigeria

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to transform our world. The 17 goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the …

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Summer Welcomes New Executives to Propel Growth in the Workplace Fintech Sector

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Michelle Tran, former commercial leader at Vestwell, and Michael Scully, former product leader at Intuit Credit Karma, join leadership team to accelerate Summer's mission to simplify student loan and education assistance benefits NEW YORK,…

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Ghana’s FINTECH Industry Making Giant Strides

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Kwabena Adu Koranteng, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fintech-industry-making-giant-strides/The Financial Technology industry in Ghana continuous to rise above imagination as regards…

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London fintech Curve apologises over terms of service error

www.standard.co.uk

The firm said it would not permit transactions blocked by underlying payment sources

Black Banx: Shaping the Future of Digital Wallets and Fintech Innovation

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Since the start of the millennium, and especially in the last handful of years, digital wallets have emerged as pivotal… Continue reading Black Banx: Shaping the Future of Digital Wallets and Fintech Innovation

Yanmo Omorogbe Talks Building a Fintech Company on the Final Episode (S1) of “Business and Booze”

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On the final episode of season 1 of “Business and Booze,” presented by Culture Custodian, host Koye ‘K10’ sits down with Yanmo Omorogbe, the co-founder and chief operating officer at Bamboo, a fintech company. A visionary entrepreneur…

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Business News | Marwari Catalysts Invites Applications for Fintech, Sports Tech/Gaming, Religion Tech, AR/VR, and D2C

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], May 22: Apply now to accelerate your journey towards success with Marwari Catalysts and secure funding ranging from 25 lakhs up to 1 crore. With a keen…

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Our plans for fintechs – CBN

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Cardoso stated that despite the increase in regulatory guidelines for the sector, no Fintech has had its licence revoked by the CBN.

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Nigerian startup wins at fintech summit in Washington

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Regfyl, a startup specialising in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance, emerged as the winner at the Africa Fintech Summit Pitch Competition held recently in Washington D.C.

Tuesday, May 21

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JanOne set to acquire leading blockchain fintech provider

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JanOne Inc. has announced intentions to acquire a leading blockchain financial tech provider. The deal, set for closure by May 13, 2024, riding upon regulatory compliance and prerequisites, could potentially position JanOne Inc. as a…

Teen fintech Copper had to abruptly discontinue its banking, debit products

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Another fintech startup, and its customers, has been gravely impacted by the implosion of banking-as-a-service startup Synapse. Copper Banking, a digital banking service aimed at teens, notified its customers on May 12 that it would be…