869 Results from /inclusion
Abhinav Paliwal CEO at PayNet Systems- A Neo Banking Software Platform
The world of fintech is constantly changing, and speed is the word of the game. The speed of creation, ease of maintenance, and flexibility to make agile changes are three critical criteria that can make or break the success of a digital wallet application in the fast-paced fintech sector. In this article, we'll look at how having a single code...
01 November 2023 /payments /inclusion Fintech World
Donica Venter Marketing coordinator at Traderoot
In recent years, Africa has witnessed substantial growth in its digital landscape, significantly altering the way people access financial services. Digital innovations, particularly in the domain of digital identity, have played a central role in extending financial access and fostering inclusion across the continent. In this discussion, we delve ...
30 October 2023 /payments /inclusion Digital Identity Management
Steve Haley Director of Market Development and Partnerships at Mojaloop Foundation
Note: This post was drafted in collaboration with Mojaloop Community members. There is a global effort to reduce cross-border remittance costs to no more than 5% for any corridor and no more than 3% for most (SDG 10.c and G20 Roadmap targets). We have a long way to go to get there – and we hope the final fees are actually lower. These important go...
24 October 2023 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion
David Hensley Founder at Enryo Limited
As with the rest of the world the number of cash payments has been declining in Norway for many years, what is interesting is that for such a low cash use (currently less than 3% of all payments) there is still a healthy coverage of ATMs with Norway ranked 8th in the world with 1 ATM for every 1,125 adults. Whilst not the best indicator of the q...
24 October 2023 /people /inclusion
Retired Member
In today's fast-paced world, where financial independence is a dream shared by many, funded trading programs have emerged as a beacon of hope. They offer aspiring traders the opportunity to access substantial capital without the need for a vast personal bankroll. In this article, we will delve into the world of "funded trading plus," exp...
18 October 2023 /inclusion Finance 2.0
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
In Belgium, the traditional savings account remains highly popular, boasting a total deposit of over 300 billion EUR. With approximately 11.5 million inhabitants, this averages to about 25,000 EUR per Belgian on their savings account. However, this is an average value; most Belgians do not have this amount on their saving account, which means some...
17 October 2023 /retail /inclusion Digital Banking, Mortgages and Savings
Tim Hong Chief Product Officer at MoneyLion
The three-plus year forbearance period on federal student loan payments brought on by the CARES Act ― passed by Congress in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ― has come to an end on October 1st. In addition to suspending payments on all federal student loans, the CARES Act also dropped interest rates to zero during the freeze and sus...
17 October 2023 /people /inclusion Personal Finance
Financial transactions could soon be as straightforward as sending a text, thanks to the transformative power of blockchain technology. Both industry insiders and regulatory bodies are keenly exploring how blockchain can overhaul existing financial systems, and even replace traditional infrastructures that handle international payments and remitta...
17 October 2023 /inclusion /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
In March 2021, crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi made headlines globally when he spent $2.9m on a non-fungible token (NFT) of the first tweet from the former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. Fast forward to 2023 and The Guardian and other platforms are reporting that “researchers estimate 23 million people hold worthless investments” in these digital token...
16 October 2023 /inclusion /crypto
The catch cry of innovation is: rise when the market falls. Smart crypto companies are using what some have called Bitcoin’s “longest bear market” in history to implement a two-speed approach to product leadership; with an eye on the challenges of today while implementing forward-looking strategies that will improve crypto uptake for everyone. I...
11 October 2023 /inclusion /crypto
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