Asia Marks the Path for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in extensive national lockdowns whereby businesses had to adapt almost overnight to remote working which saw many pushed into a digital...
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Spotlight feature story looking at the key trends and news within a given region
SPOTLIGHT MEA: Nigeria With Chioma Ugo From Prospa
The African market is huge and diverse, with Nigeria being its largest market and a growing fintech scene. To understand more, The FinTech Times sits...
New Fintech Platforms CHIP, Tenth, and Greenwood Target Black and Latinx America
by Adam Snyder
As the Black Lives Matter Movement continues, a spotlight still shines on the considerable wealth gap in the US alongside legacy discriminatory practices in the...
Spotlight Asia: Nium – How Fintechs Can Level The Playing Field
Consumers appear to have turned their back on cash during Covid-19 restrictions, leading to a rising demand for virtual, contactless interactions. It has become crucial...
SPOTLIGHT MEA: Fintech Entrepreneurship in Kenya
Kenya has a thriving and growing fintech space and has become a hub of fintech, financial services and wider tech for East Africa. The FinTech...
BBVA USA – How a 173 Year Old Bank is Embracing Fintech to Serve Customers for Life
by Adam Snyder
BBVA USA is recognised as a forward-looking financial institution with its finger on the pulse of innovation. TFT recently spoke to Shayan Khwaja, executive director...
Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020: Covid-19 is an Opportunity for Growth
Hong Kong Fintech Week is Asia’s global fintech event presented by InvestHK. Taking place from 2nd– 6th November, for the first time in its five...
Spotlight MEA: Entrepreneurship in Fintech in Tanzania and Wider East Africa
East Africa, such as in Tanzania, has a thriving and growing fintech space. Analysing the region can show the spirit of entrepreneurship in the fintech...
SPOTLIGHT ASIA: Societe Generale Eyes Transformation Success With Incubator Launch
French multinational investment bank Societe Generale is helping fintechs specialised in financial markets turn their ideas into innovative services. Here Jerome Niddam, Head of Global...