Fintech

Illustration of President Trump signing an executive order related to cryptocurrency and Federal Reserve policies.

Trump signs order to review crypto access to fed payment rails

20 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI Bild genererad av AI

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing the Federal Reserve to examine policies on granting payment account access to crypto and fintech firms. The move escalates debate over direct connections to the central bank's core dollar payment systems. Companies such as Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase, and Circle stand to benefit from potential changes.

Arifpay acquires four tech and financial firms

Arifpay announced the acquisition of four firms to expand its operations in Ethiopia's digital payments sector while reporting significant transaction volumes from 2022 to 2026.

Al Ahly Pharos advises MNT-Halan on funding round lifting valuation to $1.4bn

14 juni 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking served as financial advisor to MNT-Halan in a recent funding round that raised the fintech company's valuation to $1.4 billion.

Amerika

SaaS and fintech account for nearly half of Colombia's 2,295 startups

Krypto

Bernstein analysts highlight Figure Technology Q1 uniqueness

Amerika

Nubank reports revenue above US$5 billion in Q1

Yuno expands payment technology to over 210 countries

Fintech Yuno reported that its payment orchestration platform can raise approval rates by up to 15% and cut losses from failed transactions.

Chime Financial publicerar presentationsmaterial för första kvartalet 2026

6 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Chime Financial, Inc. har publicerat en presentationssida inför sitt vinstsamtal för det första kvartalet 2026. Presentationen gjordes tillgänglig den 6 maj 2026 via NASDAQ under tickern CHYM.

Egypt's Lucky raises $23m Series B for North Africa credit expansion

Egypt's fintech firm Lucky has raised $23m in a Series B round blending equity and debt to accelerate its push into North Africa's consumer credit market. The funding came from Disruptech Ventures and DPI Venture Capital through the Nclude fund, plus new strategic backers including Suez Canal Bank and OneStop. Tech.

Libanon satsar på digitala plånböcker för bistånd när en miljon människor tvingas på flykt

5 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Över en miljon människor har tvingats på flykt i Libanon sedan mars på grund av israeliska anfall mot Beirut och ockupationen av södra Libanon. Familjer söker skydd hos släktingar, hyr rum när det är möjligt eller sover i bilar och utomhus, vilket sätter press på den sköra infrastrukturen. Digitala plånböcker framstår nu som viktiga verktyg för bistånd, då de kopplar samman givare i diasporan direkt med drabbade samhällen i en tid av minskat förtroende för institutioner.

13 juni 2026 10:23