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Turkey signs fintech co-operation deals with Gulf states

Türkiye boosts fintech collaboration with Gulf countries through signed agreements during visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and establish itself as a fintech hub.

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Wells Fargo EVP joins Fintech Sandbox board

Fintech Sandbox, a nonprofit that provides early-stage startups around the world with free access to critical datasets and infrastructure, today announced the addition of Reetika Grewal, EVP and Head of Digital for Commercial Banking and the Corporate & Investment Bank at Wells Fargo, as a new member to its governance board.

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The Family Offfice opens fintech lab

The Family Office, the leading wealth manager in the GCC, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Fintech Lab at its Bahrain headquarters, further solidifying the company’s commitment to delivering unmatched digital investment products and experiences for its clients.

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Crowdcube and SeedLegals partner to make fundraising faster and easier for companies

Crowdcube and SeedLegals have partnered to provide a streamlined process for founders to get investment ready, find investors, get SEIS/EIS, raise investment and grow their businesses.

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Argentem Creek Partners leads $20 million venture-loan round in Salmon

Consumer fintech Salmon today announces it has secured a USD20MM venture loan from U.S. emerging-markets specialist investment firm Argentem Creek Partners, enabling Salmon to further scale its lending operations across the Philippines.

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Mena Fintech Association establishes Africa Committee

The MENA Fintech Association, the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving fintech startups and established players across the Middle East and Africa, is excited to announce the establishment of its Africa Committee.

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Webn Group picks up investment from Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary

Webn, an incubation hub for fintech and Web3 innovators, backed by Alan Howard, today announces an investment from Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary.

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CommBank’s x15ventures seeks startups working towards net-zero future

The Commonwealth Bank’s venture-scaling arm, x15ventures, today announces the opening of applications for Xccelerate, its annual accelerated investment program for early-stage startups seeking to explore pathways to corporate partnership.

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Paddle launches new programme to support AI founders

Paddle, the complete payments infrastructure provider for software companies, today announces AI Launchpad, a new 6-week programme run by Paddle aimed at empowering ambitious software founders to build, launch and scale their AI-powered business ideas.

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Standard Chartered partners with DIFC Innovation Hub to empower UAE women entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered, in partnership with DIFC Innovation Hub, announced today the launch of the fifth cohort of the Women in Tech accelerator programme.

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DeFi startup for bond trading Ethena raises $6 million

Ethena, a startup developing the first-ever ‘internet bond’ and a new Ethereum-based stablecoin secured by derivatives, has emerged from stealth with a $6 million seed round fundraise led by blockchain-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly and supported by BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes and his family office, Maelstrom.

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Mastercard welcomes six fintechs to Start Path in Solidarity programme

From a space-as-a-service app for the beauty industry to health expense-saving solutions, six fintechs join the Mastercard Start Path In Solidarity program to grow their businesses.