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Banking Giant, Arab Bank Switzerland Backs CoinMENA in $9.5 Million Seed Fundraise to Boost Crypto Adoption in the Middle East
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Banking Giant, Arab Bank Switzerland Backs CoinMENA in $9.5 Million Seed Fundraise to Boost Crypto Adoption in the Middle East

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Bahrain-headquartered CoinMENA has secured $9.5M in its first seed funding round, from top regional and international investors in the crypto and venture space, in a move to further dominate the MENA market. Investors in the round included BECO Capital, Kenetic, Arab Bank Switzerland, Bunat Ventures, Alameda Research, Rua Growth Fund and Girnas Capital alongside a number of select global......
J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Tideline Publish Case Study on How the Global Impact Fund Approaches Impact Measurement and Management
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J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Tideline Publish Case Study on How the Global Impact Fund Approaches Impact Measurement and Management

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Case study introduces the Impact Assessment and Contribution Tool (IMPACT) that is used to evaluate impact fund managers J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Tideline published a case study on the Global Impact Fund (“GIF” or “the Fund”), a pioneering impact investing fund-of-funds, and introduced the Fund’s new Impact Assessment and......
Jianpu Technology Wins Top Fintech Innovation Award and Reveals Business Developments in New Categories and Markets
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Jianpu Technology Wins Top Fintech Innovation Award and Reveals Business Developments in New Categories and Markets

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Jianpu Technology Inc., a leading independent open platform for discovery and recommendation of financial products in China, is pleased to announce that it recently won the prestigious 2021 Top 10 Fintech Innovation Award (the “Award”). The Award, bestowed by “The Chinese Banker” recognizes Jianpu’s excellence in enabling the digitization of financial......
‏‏LocalBitcoins Launches New Mobile App‎
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‏‏LocalBitcoins Launches New Mobile App‎

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The popular Bitcoin trading app and wallet has been released for Android devices LocalBitcoins, the world’s leading peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace has announced the launch of its new mobile application, available for Android users. The application is available worldwide and has already been downloaded by thousands of LocalBitcoins customers. “During 2020 LocalBitcoins welcomed......
TransUnion Announces $400,000 Commitment to Advance Financial Inclusion with Credit Builders Alliance
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TransUnion Announces $400,000 Commitment to Advance Financial Inclusion with Credit Builders Alliance

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Expanded partnership will help underrepresented populations build their credit history and financial futures More than one billion people around the world today are considered “credit invisible” or “credit disadvantaged,” unable to access financial products and services because they have little or no credit. As a global information and insights company......
Tingo, Inc. Announces Submission of Listing Application to the New York Stock Exchange
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Tingo, Inc. Announces Submission of Listing Application to the New York Stock Exchange

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Tingo, Inc., OTC Markets announced that it has submitted an application to list its shares for trading with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The application to the NYSE is part of the Company’s efforts to broaden its appeal to U.S. and international investors. Following unanimous approval at a meeting......
VantageScore Appoints Silvio Tavares as President & CEO
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VantageScore Appoints Silvio Tavares as President & CEO

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Proven fintech and data analytics executive will lead the next stage of the company’s growth and innovation VantageScore Solutions, LLC (VantageScore) announced that Silvio Tavares has been appointed President and CEO. Tavares is a financial services industry and fintech veteran. He was formerly a senior executive at Visa and Fiserv\First......
Rapidly Growing US Banking Challenger Envel Launches Crowdfunding
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Rapidly Growing US Banking Challenger Envel Launches Crowdfunding

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Envel, a Boston-based AI powered U.S. neobanking challenger helping 18-35 year olds to save, budget and invest using automation, has now amassed over 16,000 users since launch Q1 2021 and has experienced rapid growth recently with onboarding 1 new user every 60 seconds. Envel’s proprietary autopilot technology has helped their users......
TransUnion Invests in Monevo To Serve the Personal Credit Market
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TransUnion Invests in Monevo To Serve the Personal Credit Market

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TransUnion, a global insights and information company, announced its investment in U.K.-based fintech Monevo – a personal credit platform and API empowering lenders to deliver highly personalised credit offers to consumers via comparison websites and other third parties. Eligibility, also known as pre-qualification, is an important part of consumer lending.......
Equifax Partners With National Association Of Minority Mortgage Bankers Of America (NAMMBA) to Assist Underserved Communities and Their Housing Needs
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Equifax Partners With National Association Of Minority Mortgage Bankers Of America (NAMMBA) to Assist Underserved Communities and Their Housing Needs

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 Equifax Inc. announced a partnership with the National Association of Minority Mortgage Brokers of America (NAMMBA) to help support its efforts to assist underserved communities and their housing needs. This relationship aligns directly with the ongoing Equifax commitment to advance financial inclusion and help all consumers access and better understand their......
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