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Fintech

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Lightning Network-Focused Startup Lightspark Sets Its Sights on Latam

Lightspark hopes to enter Latin America’s cryptocurrency market through its partners in the region, including exchanges like Bitso and fintech institutions like Nubank. Nicolas Cabrera, Lightspark’s vice president of product, explained that the company will focus on targeting Latin America’s remittances and cross-border payments market, using its products to streamline these processes. Lightspark Aims to […]

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Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach

Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing Chairman Gary Gensler’s leadership for creating legal uncertainty and a politicized approach. The lawmaker highlighted his subcommittee’s legislative successes but expressed frustration with the SEC’s broad and unclear regulations, which he argued burden digital asset

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World Banking Giants Join Project Agora to Reengineer Cross Border Payments

Over 40 leading private banking institutions have joined Project Agora, a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) initiative to integrate smart contracts to change the current payment flow standard. The objective is to design a system combining public and private money to enhance cross-border settlement processes. Project Agora Gains Support From Private Banking Giants Project Agora,

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Ramp Network Expands Crypto Services to All 50 US States

Ramp Network, a fintech company, has extended its cryptocurrency purchasing services to encompass all 50 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia. This growth, Ramp explained on Tuesday, broadens its user base by adding support for 17 more states, making it easier for users to buy and sell digital currencies. Ramp Network Covers 50 States,

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India’s HDFC Bank Launches New UPI and CBDC Features

HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, has introduced new features for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance digital banking for its customers. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai, India, these innovations, developed in partnership with fintech companies like Kreditpe, Tonetag, and Payu, aim

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Egyptian Fintech Firm Secures $3 Million to Grow Its Credit Services

Egyptian fintech startup Lucky has raised $3 million in a convertible note round to expand its credit services and contribute to Egypt’s financial inclusion goals. The funding will support Lucky’s growth plans and help it achieve sustainable profitability. Lucky aims to provide accessible consumer credit solutions to underbanked Egyptians. Aligning With Egypt’s Financial Inclusion Agenda

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RBI Report Highlights India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Development

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), published its August bulletin on Monday. The report discusses several aspects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its implications. The RBI is actively involved in developing CBDC initiatives to enhance cross-border payments, improve financial inclusion, and mitigate risks posed by private digital instruments. The RBI’s

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Ripple and SBI Digital Community Partner to Advance Web3 With XRP Ledger

SBI Digital Community Co. Ltd. has partnered with Ripple Labs Inc. to promote the use of the XRP Ledger in the Web3 space. The partnership will also involve issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the XRP Ledger and rewarding creators in XRP, aiming to enhance consumer experiences and make Web3 technologies more accessible. SBI Digital Community

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Fintech Company Tecban Pilots Tokenization Platform for Brazil’s Drex CBDC

Tecban, a fintech that provides interconnection technology for banks, has launched a tokenization and associated services platform called Nexchain. This platform facilitates the process of placing assets on the blockchain for third parties as part of the Drex pilot. The platform will be launched in tandem with the second pilot phase of the Brazilian CBDC,

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Egyptian Fintech Unicorn Secures $157.5 Million In Latest Funding Round

The Egyptian fintech giant MNT Halan has raised $157.5 million to fund its regional expansion. Mounir Nakhla stated that MNT Halan’s planned international expansion will happen through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. MNT Halan Targets Pakistan The Egyptian fintech giant, MNT Halan, has raised $157.5 million in its latest funding round. The International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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