The Fintech Gender Gap
Looking at a survey of over 27,000 adults from 28 major economies, this paper suggests potential explanations for the gender gap and implications for challenges in fostering financial inclusion with new technology.
CBE-Hosted Fintech Innovation Sprint Launched to Address COVID-19 Challenges
The initiative comes as part of Egypt’s fintech and innovation strategy that aims to achieve the state’s goals in using technology, as well as promoting innovation and financial inclusion.
Impact of COVID-19 on FinTechs: Vietnam
This report assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fintech ecosystem of Vietnam, highlighting the impact on the operations, revenue, and coping strategies of fintechs.
The Prospects and Dangers of Algorithmic Credit Scoring in Vietnam: Regulating a Legal Blindspot
This study argues that adequate regulation is vital to delivering big data and machine learning's promises in financial services while ensuring fairness and public interest.
The Case for a Gender-Intelligent Approach: An Opportunity for Inclusive Fintechs
Urging the need for gender-aware product design
Fintech in the Time of COVID-19: Trust and Technological Adoption During Crises
Key findings from mobile application data from 71 countries
Singapore’s Buy Now Pay Later Firm Hoolah to Expand Operations Into Asian Markets
hoolah, a two-year-old Fintech startup offering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment solutions, confirmed that it is moving forward with its plans to expand into Asian markets.
The Pandemic Is Spurring Fintech Regulation Across the Globe
Fintechs that adequately handle this increasing regulatory oversight will demonstrate their maturity.
The Winners of the 2020 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Central banks and their partners have innovated across machine learning, cloud services, payments and more.
Will Digital Currencies Be the Next Revolution in Financial Inclusion?
Growing interest in stablecoins and digital currencies leads us to ask some key questions about their potential for the underbanked.