Nigerian Fintech Reaches Unicorn Status With $110 Million Google-Backed Funding Round
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Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, has raised $110 million in Series C funding to expand its services across Africa and globally, becoming…
Indo-Pacific Nations Outpacing the US in Crypto Regulation, SEC Commissioner Says
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A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has urged the U.S. to adopt a more proactive approach to crypto regulation, pointing…
National Bank of Bahrain Launches Bitcoin Investment Product
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The National Bank of Bahrain has made a groundbreaking move by launching the first bitcoin-linked structured investment product in the Gulf Cooperation…
Ripple Wins Platinum for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform at Future Digital Awards 2024
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Ripple has been named a Platinum Winner for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform in Juniper Research’s 2024 Future Digital Awards for Fintech &…
Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups
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Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and…
Mastercard Partners With Amazon to Digitize Payment Acceptance
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Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will…
Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto Trading
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Binance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval allows the…
Ugandan Fintech Firm Gets Funding From Dutch Impact Investor
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Ugandan fintech firm Agent Banking Company (ABC) receives undisclosed investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. The funding, part of Goodwell’s $167M…
Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach
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Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing Chairman Gary…
CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public…