FinTech Weekly Issue #393 - Business Partnerships & Inclusivity
Issue #393 - Business Partnerships & Inclusivity2022-12-08The past week was full of news in the fintech sector. New partnerships, new services, emerging markets and higher investments can make the fintech sector succeed in any economic and financial situation. Despite this, there are still some risks around the corner and doubts concerning the future of regulatory frameworks across the globe. This and much more in this number of FinTech Weekly, the free weekly newsletter to discover top fintech news and conferences. |
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China tech stocks have ‘a lot of upside’ and peak regulation is over, fund management firm saysAccording to Jonathan Krane (KraneShares), the Chinese government won't introduce new regulations for the tech sector. Regulations introduced so far, according to Krane, increased the stability of the sector and created a strong environment for future developments. |
Crypto
Italy Mulls 26% Crypto Gains Tax as Binance, Gemini Set Up ShopItaly joins the European countries that are cashing in on crypto trading profits. This move comes after the choice of many crypto-related businesses to expand across Europe. To mention a few examples of top companies that chose to move into the European region: Bitpanda in Germany; Binance in Italy, France and Spain; Gemini in Greece and Italy. |
Banking
CBN, Stakeholders Collaborate To Check Rising Cyber AttacksCyber attacks in Nigeria are rising. Mr. Musa Jimoh, the director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured stakeholders that the bank is addressing this major issue. The bank will continue cooperating with organizations that have the right technology to reduce these attacks, and Ade Bajomo, president of FinTech Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR), also said that collaboration and information sharing are pivotal. |
Five types of risks that threaten bank-fintech partnershipsEven if banks and fintech companies are increasingly partnering to create new financial solutions, there are still risks that could threaten further cooperation. These risks are mainly related to money laundering, security, accountability expectations, the challenges that the fintech sector is facing, and the future of regulation. |
Innovation
Argentine Fintech Ualá to Start Giving Personal Loans in MexicoUalà, the Argentina-based fintech company backed by financial personalities like George Soros, will start offering loans to Mexican clients thanks to Ualà's partnership with the Mexican bank ABC Capital. |
Fintech
London overtakes New York and San Francisco for fintech fundingAccording to data shared by Dealroom, London is one of the top countries to attract fintech investments. Since the beginning of 2022, the city has attracted over $9 billion in capital, more than the investments attracted by cities like New York and San Francisco. |
Top 5 fintech trends & predictions for Africa in 2023Even if African fintech is still a young sector, it proved to be successful in terms of investments. For 2023, the BDO Fintech In Africa report identifies five trends: a stronger focus on unbanked people, higher investments, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), cryptocurrencies, emerging technologies. |
How Fintech Impacts Financial InclusivityFintech plays a major role in financial inclusivity not only by providing the tools to allow people to have easier access to financial services, but also by improving their financial security by debt reduction, easy cash out, and more payment methods. |
Peter Thiel’s VC fund backs TreeCard, a fintech that plants trees when you spendPeter Thiel's Valar Ventures, which has already invested in top companies like Qonto, Bitpanda, N26, is one of the top investors behind TreeCard. Founded in 2020 by Jamie Cox, TreeCard is a digital money app focused on sustainable finance. The debit card the fintech company offers is made from wood, and the firm uses most of the card fees to plant trees in partnership with Ecosia. |
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