816 Results from /markets
Foday Joof Risk Management Officer at Central Bank of The Gambia
Introduction: With a projected infrastructural financing gap of about $1 billion by 2030, the launching of The Gambia's first capital market in 2023 marks a significant step toward enhancing the country's abilty to meeting its development targets. The establishing of the vibrant capital market is crucial in fostering the country’s long-term sustai...
11 September 2024 /markets
Overview Financial development is crucial for economic growth but can also serve as a double edge sword for the environment, as it contributes to both environmental quality and degradation by either exacerbating climate shocks via credit channels to eco-unfriendly industries or mitigating them by financing eco-friendly ventures. Global sustainable...
11 September 2024 /sustainable /markets
Retired Member
Once primarily known for its oil reserves, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is witnessing a remarkable transformation. The region is rapidly evolving into a thriving hub for tech startups by attracting a new breed of entrepreneurs and investors. Several key factors, including a surge in angel investing fuel this exciting shift. Accord
10 September 2024 /startups /markets Fintech innovation and startups
Anna Kuzmina Expert at Fintech
Recently I visited a rather peculiar place, a self-declared independent community in South Africa. It is called Orania. What is peculiar about it? Well, they have their own unofficial currency — Ora (a great and catchy name) and its digital equivalent dOra. All the while being simply a town in South Africa with South African rand in circulation
10 September 2024 /payments /markets Fintech World
The latest earnings report from Nvidia, one of the leading GPU manufacturers, led to an unexpected drop in shares of other major technology companies. At first glance, Nvidia's results seemed stellar: the company reported record revenues, boosted by growing demand for chips in artificial intelligence and gaming. However, as is often the case, good...
09 September 2024 /markets Marketing in Financial Services
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
With factors like geopolitics and globally varied monetary policies bringing increased volatility throughout forex markets, we’re seeing more traders look for opportunities within the FX landscape. Have varying fortunes in regions like North America and Southeast Asia shed new light on the importance of achieving low-latency trading? The second q...
09 September 2024 /markets
Alessandro Hatami Managing Partner at Pacemakers.io
This year's election was a fractious confrontation that centres on huge policy considerations such as cost of living, the NHS and immigration. Dear PM, can you promise that your government won’t dismantle one of the UK’s few success stories – our global leadership in fintech? Today, London continues to be one of the world’s leading international ...
09 September 2024 /retail /markets Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Alexander Boehm Chief Executive Officer at PayRate42
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to explode, stablecoin issuers are navigating increasingly complex regulatory waters. But the rules of the game are far from the same across the globe. In the US and Europe, stablecoin issuers face two distinct regulatory approaches—each with its own unique challenges and opportunities. 1. US: BANKING ON ST...
06 September 2024 /crypto /markets
Prakash Bhudia HOD – Product & Growth at Deriv
Gold prices breached the $2500 mark at the start of the London trading session on Thursday. This surge came as traders eagerly awaited key US economic data, namely the ADP Employment Change and ISM Services PMI, released later that day. Rate cut countdown is on The decisive move up is buoyed by the growing anticipation of a more aggressive interes...
06 September 2024 /markets
Neobanks have been shaking up the financial world, and with Revolut announcing its entry into the mortgage market in spring 2025, the question arises: Are traditional banks in danger of losing their dominance? Revolut’s move signals an aggressive challenge to long-established institutions, aiming to disrupt one of the last bastions of traditional ...
04 September 2024 /inclusion /markets
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