Nigerian Startup Zone Launches Blockchain-Powered Point-of-Sale Gateway
A Nigerian payments company recently announced the launch of a blockchain-powered point-of-sale…
Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge
The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private…
Egyptian Fintech Startup Secures $3.5M in Seed Funding Round
The Egyptian fintech startup Mnzl plans to enhance its lending technology and expand its operations…
South African Fintech Startup Leseka Tech Signs Deal to Buy Payments Provider for $86M
Lesaka Technologies, a fintech startup based in South Africa, recently signed a deal to acquire…
Barclays, Citi, Mastercard and Visa Joining UK Pilot for Tokenized Deposits Testing: Report
Leading banks and credit card giants are reportedly now participating in a tokenized deposits pilot…
UK Regulators Release Guidance for ‘Finfluencers’ and Memes Promoting Financial Products
Regulators in the United Kingdom are releasing new regulations for influencers and memes that…
Mogo Takes a Further Leap Into BTC, Eyes Long-Term Gains With $5M Bitcoin Reserve Investment
In a statement released on March 7, the Canadian fintech entity Mogo disclosed its strategy to…
Egyptian Fintech Startup Moneyhash Secures $4.5 Million in Seed Funding Round
Moneyhash, a digital payments fintech startup, recently secured $4.5 million in a seed funding…
Indonesia’s Commodities Regulator Requests Finance Ministry to Review Crypto Taxes
The Indonesian Finance Ministry has been called upon to assess the implementation of cryptocurrency…
