To protect consumers, the FSCA has taken steps by licensing Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) and holding them accountable for the financial advice and services they provide related to crypto assets; and as of December 2024, the FSCA had…
“Without protection by credit laws, borrowers from informal lenders often feel trapped, with little control over their finances and paying back these loans can be challenging, and this often leads to long-term financial difficulties, making…
"At Mastercard, we are committed to building a prosperous digital economy where everyone can thrive. Our latest collaboration with BCP perfectly aligns with our mission to provide our customers with innovative payment solutions that meet the…
"By streamlining payment processes, we enable Spreedly's customers to offer local payment options with minimal effort. We're excited to strengthen this collaboration and help Spreedly gain further traction in these regions by offering the payment…
"PayShap Request represents a new era of efficiency and inclusivity in the financial services industry. By co-creating this service with our clients, we have ensured it not only meets their needs but also fosters financial inclusion and reduces…
“As we approach Black Friday, we are witnessing a convergence of factors that point towards a vibrant shopping season. Digital wallet usage is projected to surge by over 40% year-on-year, reflecting the broader trend of digital adoption among…
"Phishing and social engineering may seem like familiar threats, but they have grown increasingly sophisticated. Phishing typically involves cybercriminals impersonating trusted entities - such as banks, retailers, or colleagues - to trick victims…
“We are very proud of the launch of our broad-based employee share ownership plan. Lesaka has been on a far-reaching transformation journey and our employees becoming shareholders is a significant and an important milestone for us.” says Lincoln…
"While it’s not new to banking – having been used for forecasting, personalizing offerings, and risk mitigation – its most significant potential lies in fraud detection and prevention. AI has already enhanced data anomaly detection, sped up…
"Any well-designed, collaborative network must include central banks, governments, regional economic communities, the private sector, and should not neglect other vital stakeholders such as NGOs and academia," says Briana Marbury, Interledger…
"Our work with banks takes us deep into the core space including ledgering and payments integration. We expected there to be a flurry of activity around putting better settlement rails in place using blockchain technologies or latching onto…
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