Fintech and Tech Talent in the Middle East and Africa: Young and Educated
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) is a diverse territory – home of some of the world’s richest nations with respect to the gross domestic...
Category : Weekend read
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What is Alternative Data? Quandl’s Hamza Khan Explains
Hamza Khan is the head of European Data at Nasdaq’s Quandl, a marketplace for financial, economic and alternative data delivered in modern formats for today’s...
Security is the Cornerstone of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges are under pressure to improve security practices to mitigate future cyberattacks and scams after losses of more than $3billion in 2020. Malicious attacks...
InsurTech in the United States of America: A Blossoming Relationship Fuelled by COVID
After a year of economic turmoil, the US emerged from 2020 with its insurtech crown intact. American companies accounted for 39 places in FinTech Global’s...
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Digital Transformation in the Middle East and Africa
Much of the Middle East and Africa region has various levels of embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain as is the rest of the world, particularly with...
What Support Can Businesses Claim from the UK Government Covid-19 Support Package?
Earlier in January the UK government announced that England would be placed in a third national lockdown, following the measures already in place in Wales...
Why 2021 Will be a Big Year for Fintech in China
by Avi Nagel
China has one the world’s largest fintech markets and it is only set to continue to grow in 2021. To get a good idea of...
Should Wages be Paid Using Cryptocurrency Such as Bitcoin?
by Gina Clarke
As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies develop, many voices are campaigning for mainstream use, but what are the real-world implications of using new technologies on the...
The Cybersecurity Market in the Middle East and Africa
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region has a growing cybersecurity market, which has undergone its own digital transformation across the vast region of over...
Guide to European Fintech Hotspots; Covering Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Paris and Vilnius
The European Union is home to some of the world’s most admired fintech hubs, a blend of the more established, like Berlin and Amsterdam, and...