As the world goes full steam ahead toward a digital economy, both the private and public sectors are looking to bolster their online capabilities across the board, and especially through digital identity verification. A new study from Juniper Research has found that spending on digital identity verification by businesses will reach $16.7 billion in 2026, […]
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Over the past few years, Africa has become a hotbed for FinTech across the board, gulping up investments higher than any other sector on the continent. This is a natural occurrence, as 66 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains unbanked, these innovative financial startups have mushroomed all over to meet the rising demand for financial […]
When sitting down to attend MoneyFest 2020, one cannot miss the level of sophistication the webinar offered; it was similar to watching a high production financial show that stretched out for days, allowing a seamless level of connectivity between the speakers and attendees. Hosting a plethora of experts, executives, and tech gurus from around the […]
The current pandemic has plummeted the world into a state of emergency, the economy is losing its balance and company leaders are walking a tight rope. Governments have put together rescue packages that must now reach businesses that need help the most. Although the full extent of the effects of COVID-19 on finance remains unclear, […]
UK trade with Ireland faced significant growth between 1999 and 2018 registering £ 2.9 billion and £13.5 billion respectively, according to a briefing paper Statistics on UK trade with Ireland published on January 14, 2020, by the House of Commons Library. In 2018, Ireland was the UK’s 5th largest export market and the 10th largest […]
African countries long served by traditional banks are experiencing a huge digital financial transformation amid Covid-19. The move – initially used to control the spread of the virus – might position Africa as an international leader in digital banking which will boost the digital economy. According to the GSMA report entitled “State of the Industry […]
Another Operator has launched a direct mobile digital banking scheme in Puerto Rico. T-Mobile MONEY is a free, interest making mobile checking account that anyone can open and control straight from their smartphone. T-Mobile MONEY lets customers earn a massive 4.00% annually on balances up to $3,000. This is 80 times higher than the standard […]
Mastercard biometric aims to revolutionize digital shopping by 2030, removing the need for physical card numbers and traditional passwords.
Mastercard, alongside fintech startup PayEye and retailer Empik launched a pilot program in Poland that allows customers to biometric payment.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk vocalized concerns and issued a US debt warning around the mushrooming of the country’s financial crisis.