PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced the launch of Checkout with Crypto, a new feature that significantly expands the utility of cryptocurrency. Available at millions of global online businesses and continuing to expand over the coming months, PayPal customers with cryptocurrency holdings in the U.S. will be able to choose to check out with crypto seamlessly within […]

Designed to make business banking simpler, faster, and more intuitive, HSBC UK has announced the launch of HSBC Kinetic. A truly mobile-first banking service versus a bank account with mobile features. HSBC Kinetic will help forward-thinking small businesses work smarter at a time where they have never needed to be more agile or on top […]

Intellect, a cloud-native multi-product FinTech company, has announced the launch of Magic Aadhaar, an Al-powered comprehensive Aadhaar processing solution to identify, extract, validate and mask aadhaar details. With digitization process across these companies picking up, regulatory bodies (RBI, IRDA etc) and Hon’ble Supreme Court has issued a directive on usage and storage of copies of […]

Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (“Bank Islam”) is charging ahead as a value-based intermediary to create a platform-based solution so more people can have access to Shariah-compliant products which are based on risk-sharing and fairness. Bank Islam, through its new division, Centre of Digital Experience (“CDX”), has been actively laying the foundation to set up a […]

JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading fintech, has collaborated with Haball, a supplier payment digitization company as its partner to help in digitizing supply chain payments. With this partnership, JazzCash and Haball aim to empower retailers and suppliers to transition from manual cash handling to digital payments, boosting the supply chain efficiency as a result. This partnership strives […]

Visa announced the 2021 edition of the Everywhere Initiative – a global innovation program and competition for fintech. This year, the focus is on expansion and accessibility, with Visa offering a one-stop experience to register and learn about upcoming opportunities and competitions. Fintechs started by everyone, everywhere will pitch their ideas in regional competitions to […]

PayPro, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing fintech companies which focuses on B2B and B2C payments, was awarded a PKR 7.473 million Innovation Grant by the USAID Small and Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA) to digitize the MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) who’re looking to collect payments through digital channels. The grant will allow PayPro to invigorate […]

Clair, a social impact embedded fintech startup transforming how hourly employees get paid, announced a partnership with Mastercard to provide financial wellness for America’s 82 million non-exempt workers, building on the two companies’ shared mission to foster a more inclusive digital economy. Starting immediately, users who sign up for Clair will receive the Clair Debit Mastercard, which […]

TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT Company providing Telematics and Location Based Services and Solutions, has partnered with B4U Cabs, a new entrant in the ride-hailing services market-based in Lahore. Following the partnership, TPL Trakker’s Location-Based Service (LBS) APIs, will power B4U Cab’s Ride-Hailing Mobile Apps for consumers and cab drivers. The Lahore-based startup aims to […]

Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator, and the largest internet and broadband service provider has inaugurated its state-of-the-art office, the ‘Jazz Digital House,’ in Quetta. In continuation of Jazz’s commitment to employee wellbeing, this office aims to provide a comfortable and inspiring environment, enabling employees to be more productive and creative. From breakout rooms, project […]