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Startup companies
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

Afriex: Building Bridges Through Fair Finance

Afriex enables fast, fair, and accessible cross-border money transfers, expanding from the U.S.-Nigeria corridor to multiple African markets while serving diaspora and businesses.
fromwww.bxtimes.com
6 days ago

Ponce Bank celebrates 12 graduates from its Small Business Bootcamp Bronx Times

Ponce Bank recently celebrated 12 graduates from its Small Business Bootcamp, which is designed to equip local small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools necessary for their growth and success. This free bootcamp reflects Ponce Bank's commitment to fostering economic opportunity, expand financial inclusion and strengthen the neighborhoods where it serves. Three graduates from the Small Business Bootcamp's four cohorts, which include the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and New Jersey, were recognized and presented with growth awards.
New York City
Design
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

Ragged Edge rebrands Tilt with a grounded, human-first approach to tackling financial issues

Ragged Edge redesigned Tilt's visual identity to convey empathy, honesty, and trust for underserved borrowers, using the slogan 'good for it' and compassionate imagery.
#bitcoin
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Dream Of Banking The Unbanked Still Alive With Azteco

Azteco's partnerships could expand Bitcoin access to nearly 1.3 billion potential customers through digital gift card distributions.
fromBitcoin Magazine
6 months ago
Non-profit organizations

Global Nonprofits Form Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance To Advance Civil Liberties And Aid

Formation of the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance to use Bitcoin for civil liberties and aid.
Bitcoin is seen as a vital tool for nonprofits in crisis areas.
Non-profit organizations
fromBitcoin Magazine
6 months ago

Global Nonprofits Form Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance To Advance Civil Liberties And Aid

Formation of the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance to use Bitcoin for civil liberties and aid.
Bitcoin is seen as a vital tool for nonprofits in crisis areas.
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Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Indian fintech Jar turns profitable by enabling millions to save in gold | TechCrunch

Jar became profitable by enabling millions of first-time, low- to middle-income Indian savers to build digital gold holdings through low-minimum daily savings.
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Vazgen Gevorkyan: Banking Transformation Through a Human-Centered, Mobile-First Vision

Evocabank transformed Armenian banking by prioritizing mobile-first, inclusive digital services that shifted industry focus from corporate clients to everyday customers.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune Asia
1 month ago

Why banks should leverage AI to serve more than the affluent-and build a financial system for everyone

AI and Web 3.0 can expand access to financial services through alternative data, collateral-free credit, and real-time payment infrastructure, but require collaboration and inclusion-focused policy.
#fintech
fromTearsheet
5 months ago
London startup

Serving the global majority: How Tala is reshaping financial inclusion in Latin America and beyond with David Lask - Tearsheet

fromTearsheet
5 months ago
London startup

Serving the global majority: How Tala is reshaping financial inclusion in Latin America and beyond with David Lask - Tearsheet

more#fintech
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Social Security Will Stop Sending Paper Checks

The transition to electronic payments exclusively aims to improve efficiency, security, and ensure beneficiaries receive their monthly benefits promptly, according to the SSA.
US politics
Digital life
fromFortune Asia
2 months ago

Banks should stop using AI to 'fire hundreds of people'-instead, they should use it to lend to low-income clients, says GFTN's Sopnendu Mohanty

AI can facilitate loans to low-income populations by providing alternative data sources that replace the need for collateral.
#blockchain
fromHackernoon
2 years ago
Cryptocurrency

Most Blockchains Talk of Financial Inclusion. What Happens When You Actually Try It? | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
2 years ago
Cryptocurrency

Most Blockchains Talk of Financial Inclusion. What Happens When You Actually Try It? | HackerNoon

more#blockchain
#remittances
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#credit-scores
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
NYC real estate

EXCLUSIVE | How NYC aims to help low-income renters boost credit scores and economic opportunity | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
NYC real estate

EXCLUSIVE | How NYC aims to help low-income renters boost credit scores and economic opportunity | amNewYork

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Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 months ago

FICO's new credit scores will include buy now, pay later loans data. Here's how it could impact your score

BNPL loans are now integrated into the FICO credit scoring system, benefiting both lenders and borrowers.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

This is how non-QM is critically helping achieve the American Dream

The Non-QM market is crucial for enabling diverse individuals to achieve homeownership by providing flexible lending options.
Non-QM lending supports borrowers with unique financial profiles, including self-employed and those with past credit issues.
NYC politics
fromQNS
4 months ago

New York passes bill requiring stores to accept cash payments, protecting unbanked and low-income shoppers - QNS

New York legislation ensures cash payments remain valid in retail, affirming access to essentials for all residents.
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Pacific Island States Call for Unified Cybersecurity Protocols and Digital Sovereignty | HackerNoon

Prioritize the human aspect in cybersecurity as it remains a critical vulnerability in digital financial inclusion efforts.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Dmytro Rukin, CEO at LaFinteca: From Banks to Wallets. Are Apps the New Financial Home?

Digital wallets are rewriting the financial playbook with a model that is accessible, real-time, and deeply user-centric, transforming traditional banking relationships.
Digital life
Growth hacking
fromTearsheet
6 months ago

Why Buy Now, Pay Later Is Growing w/ Zip CEO Joe Heck

Zip focuses on providing financial flexibility to underserved consumers, differentiating itself with responsible repayment plans and strategic partnerships.
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