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Indian central bank tightening consumer loans curb to impact startups

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India’s central bank has enforced several measures to cool down high growth in consumer credit in a move that will impact consumer spending and many startups in the South Asian market, industry executives said.

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Credable, a digital banking infra startup that wants to build Unit for emerging markets, gets funding

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Banking infrastructure providers are mainly responsible for the proliferation of such solutions. They allow businesses such as mobile operators, e-commerce platforms, and logistics companies to embed and enable banking products for their customers. million seed round. million seed round. So far, over 1.2 So far, over 1.2

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Digital bank Umba raises $15M, plans to expand into three new African markets

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There’s no shortage of digital banks in Nigeria and, in general, in Africa. As the region continues to experience rapid growth in mobile usage and the corresponding growing young population, these fintechs think this is the right time to provide financial services to every market category, from the banked to the unbanked.

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Customer centricity: How Mashreq Bank is placing its customers at the forefront of its operations.

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Mohamed Salah Abdel Hamid Abdel Razek, Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head of Tech, Transformation & Information, Mashreq explains how the bank is integrating advanced technologies and expanding its digital footprint. This approach has significantly enhanced the customer banking experience.

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Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI?

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As I work with financial services and banking organizations around the world, one thing is clear: AI and generative AI are hot topics of conversation. In the finance and banking industry, however, organizations are seeking extra guidance on the best way forward. In short, yes. But it’s an evolution. billion by 2032.

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Andreessen Horowitz backs ModernFi’s deposit marketplace for banks

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Banks aren’t letting fintechs have all the fun when it comes to using technology, providing an opening for startups to show them what they got. In the same vein as companies like Flourish Fi , Treasury Prime , Savana and Amount offering software for banks, ModernFi is providing a marketplace for banks to exchange deposits on demand.

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The hyperactive open banking market of Latin America: How the region is being APIfied

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Ximena Aleman is co-founder and chief business development officer at Prometeo , an open banking platform that serves Latin America. In 2019, API usage was more mature in the financial and e-commerce sectors, but it is now venturing into other areas such as marketing and insurance. Ximena Aleman. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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