Oriente will use the money to boost its growth in existing markets and further new developments in places like Vietnam. 

To help financial institutions during this coronavirus crisis, fintechs stepped up to help with contactless person-to-person mobile payments.

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is testing a new blockchain-powered clearing system that could be used by some of the country's largest financial institutions.

Tucked into corners of grocery stores, gas stations and transit hubs, crypto ATMs are still allowed to operate amid the coronavirus contagion event. And some are thriving.

To help banks help their customers through these trying times, many fintech providers are extending free, discounted, or accelerated deployment offers to financial institutions.

The growth of FinTech and the stagnancy of the gender gap in financial inclusion has brought about new and creative approaches to using technology to improve women’s access to financial services. In this webinar, we talked to two organizations - DFS Lab and UNCDF - who have recently organized competitions around women-focused FinTech, and discuss the sustainability, expectation and stimulus of such initiatives. 

Analysis of the fintech network in the Arab World and its ability to reach financially excluded groups

Enabling fintech in alignment with financial policy objectives

Harnessing the potential of fintech while mitigating associated risks

While the current pandemic induced crisis is yet to reach its peak, and is leaving a trail of personal and economic destruction, a new landscape should be expected  to emerge when the dust settles.