In this episode of the Fintech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Matthew Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, during Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss the UAE’s leadership in digital assets, Bitwise’s journey in the crypto space, and the future of finance with AI and crypto integration. The post Crypto’s […]
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Ctrl Alt, a tokenisation infrastructure provider, and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) have launched Phase Two of Dubai’s Real Estate Tokenisation Project Pilot. This new phase introduces controlled secondary market trading capabilities for tokenised real estate assets. Building on early success The rollout builds on the successful first stage of the pilot, during which ten […]
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As the global technology sector searches for its next frontier of growth, LEAP is preparing to take centre stage once again. The award-winning technology event returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13 to 16 April 2026 to convene the world’s most influential tech leaders, policymakers, investors, and founders. Co-organised by the Ministry of Communications and […]
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The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and Al Ramz Capital have launched a new strategic collaboration aimed at boosting financial literacy across the United Arab Emirates. Dubbed the “Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition,” the initiative is described as the region’s first hands-on, direct stock market competition designed to foster strategic financial planning and […]
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Visa, the global digital payments company, has established a new sub-regional structure comprising Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. The move forms a key part of Visa’s strategic growth plans for the wider North Africa, Levant, and Pakistan region. The reorganisation builds on the company’s 40-year presence in the region and is designed to bring the firm […]
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Getnet, the leading Latin American and Iberian fintech payment provider owned by Santander, has launched Get Code. The platform serves as an official developer community built to inspire, connect, and empower technology professionals worldwide. Fostering digital co-creation Daniel Flores, head of product at Getnet The initiative aims to provide developers with a collaborative network to […]
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botim money, the financial services arm of the UAE-based messaging and fintech platform botim, has launched the digital silver investing within its in-app ‘Invest’ feature. The new capability enables eligible users to buy, sell, and manage fractional silver holdings with an entry point of just AED10. The launch follows the successful introduction of botim’s in-app […]
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Wio Bank PJSC, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered digital financial platform, has partnered with Kibsons, a homegrown UAE fresh-food and e-commerce retailer. The collaboration leverages both Wio’s business and personal banking capabilities to deliver value to the retailer’s operations and its end consumers. A core component of the partnership is the provision of supply chain finance solutions […]
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NoCFO, an AI-native financial management platform, has partnered with open banking solutions provider Salt Edge to integrate direct payment initiation capabilities into its ecosystem. The collaboration brings “Pay by Bank” functionality to entrepreneurs and small businesses, eliminating the need to switch between different applications to complete financial workflows. Building an all-in-one command centre Teemu Karuluoto, […]
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Rentify, the Dubai-based fintech and proptech innovator, has launched Rentify Pay, which it describes as the UAE’s first rent-native infrastructure layer. The new platform marks a significant evolution from the company’s original “Rent Now, Pay Later” service. Rentify Pay introduces a comprehensive system designed to digitise and streamline the entire rental ecosystem, catering to tenants, […]
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