05/10/2019
Ripple XRP Boosting News: Major Banks In The Middle East Are Willing To Use Ripple’s xRapid Technology
This is because xRapid is faster and more efficient than the traditional cross-border remittance method.
FinTech
05/10/2019
Surveys suggest 68% of high net-worth investors will own cryptos by 2022
The first of several surveys came from the Dubai-based deVere Group, an independent financial advisory organization.
05/09/2019
Bank workers who survive robot uprising stand to make more money
Forty per cent of existing jobs at financial firms could be automated with current technology, McKinsey said.
05/07/2019
Is Iran Planning to Recognize Bitcoin?
The suspicion along with the uncontrollable nature of the cryptocurrency have led many countries in the world not to recognize and accept it legally.
05/07/2019
Iranian central bank is working on blockchain for independent financial system
They are striving to bring this platform at par with international standards. Borna will collaborate with the international players in the near future in order to perform its operations effectively and with utmost efficiency.
05/07/2019
Dubai launches digital wallet for paying govt fees
The new digital wallet, noqodi, is the latest option available to pay government fees through Dubai Pay gateway, the Dubai Now smart application.
05/06/2019
Israeli startups shine in the $92 billion cybersecurity market
To date, there are approximately 450 cybersecurity corporations operating in Israel.
05/06/2019
Super-rich to boost cryptocurrency investment, says survey
“Crypto is to money what Amazon was to retail. Those surveyed clearly will not want to be the last one on the boat,” added Green.
05/05/2019
Jersey and Bahrain sign digital innovation agreement
The agreement will see Jersey and Bahrain working to promote the benefits of businesses operating in each other’s locations, further collaboration of women in the sector, and an opportunity for members of Digital Jersey and Bahrain FinTech Bay to us
05/02/2019
International technology center to be set up in Abu Dhabi
The new center to boost fintech in the region
05/02/2019
Bitcoin is Saving Investors from the Failing Turkey lira, Cryptocurrencies Overtake the Bear Market
There is a continual growth for Turkey’s need of Bitcoin due to inflation.
05/02/2019
Canadian Banks Adopt Blockchain for Users Identity Verification
The banks – Toronto-Dominion Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Desjardins Group, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, believe the development will go a long way to ensure customers fund are adequately secured through the concept of
05/02/2019
Think you're ready to automate your client reports? by Marc Dukes
It may sound over-simplistic, perhaps even trite, but investment managers must be clear about why they want to automate and have defined the outcomes they are seeking.
05/02/2019
Bahrain Seeks To Transform Into Middle Eastern Fintech Hub
"Bahrain has moved very fast over the last few years and put in the right framework to support fintech growth," senior manager of financial services at EDB, Dalal Buhejji, said of the small country's transition.
05/01/2019
More measures to make Dubai smarter: Aisha Bin Bishr
Discussions are underway to ‘lift technology restrictions’ and boost economic businesses
05/01/2019
Amazon launches new Middle East marketplace, and rebrands Souq, the company it bought for $580 million in 2017
With the launch, Amazon said that it is rebranding Souq, the e-commerce company it bought for $580 million in 2017, to Amazon.ae.
05/01/2019
AI Everything Summit kicks off in Dubai
The technology may be worth as much as $122 billion to UAE economy
05/01/2019
Banking on the Future of Women
Digital financial services are cutting out the middleman to equalize opportunity
05/01/2019
Turkey: The Country Where Crypto Exchanges Are Beating the Bear Market
“It has one of the most robust and promising crypto communities anywhere in the entire world.”
05/01/2019
QFC puts fintech in spotlight at ‘Qatar Day’ in London
The event programme focused on asset management, capital markets, fintech and the cyber security sectors of financial services.