Zopa Bank Launches Beta Version of Current Account Using Thought Machine's Vault Core
Zopa Bank, the UK digital bank, has launched a beta version of…
Revolut and Nubank Eye MENA Region Expansion
Revolut and Nubank are both eyeing expansion into the MENA region, raising…
Embedded Finance 2.0: Scaling Beyond Early Use Cases
Embedded finance is moving beyond early payments and lending use cases. How banks and fintechs are scaling distribution through platforms - and where the economics actually work.…
SAMA Announces Issuance of Second Release of Open Banking Framework
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued the second release of its Open Banking Framework, focusing on Payment Initiation Services that standardise how...…
SNB Launches "NEO" Digital Banking with an Innovative Lifestyle Approach
Saudi National Bank has launched NEO, a lifestyle-oriented digital banking platform designed to serve the Kingdom's young, digitally connected population...…
Al Rajhi Bank Recognised with Best Payment Innovation Award
Al Rajhi Bank's Neoleap subsidiary grew from 4,000 to over 44,000 POS terminals in a single year, launching a data aggregation vertical - earning our Best Payment Innovation Award.…
Shawbrook Selects Thought Machine's Vault Core to Scale Commercial SME Lending
UK specialist bank Shawbrook has selected Thought Machine's Vault Core as its core banking platform to scale its commercial SME lending operations.…
Standard Chartered Launches Digital Asset Custody Service in the UAE
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the UAE after receiving a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority, offering...…
PayPal Launches "PayPal Everywhere," Entering In-Store Payments with Debit Card and Apple Wallet Integration
PayPal has launched PayPal Everywhere, an omnichannel initiative that integrates its debit card with Apple Wallet to enable in-store contactless payments at...…
BNPL Giant Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq in First-Ever Acquisition
Tabby, the Gulf's leading buy-now-pay-later platform valued at $1.5 billion, has announced its first acquisition, purchasing Saudi-based digital wallet...…
SAMA and Samsung to Launch Samsung Pay in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced an agreement to enable the launch of Samsung Pay in Saudi Arabia during the fourth quarter of 2024, expanding...…
Tamara Secures SAMA Preliminary Approval for Consumer Finance Licence, Expanding BNPL Scope
Saudi fintech Tamara has received preliminary approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for a consumer finance licence, a regulatory milestone that...…