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fromFortune Asia
2 days 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.
#bitcoin
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week 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
3 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
3 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.
#blockchain
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

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

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

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

Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How financial inclusion is transforming displaced lives

Refugees can be viable candidates for financial services and contribute to economic stability.
#remittances
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

From tokens to tech: Five trends within the digital finance space - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Digital finance merges technology with financial services, enhancing accessibility and efficiency through innovations like cryptocurrency and AI.
#credit-scores
fromBKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

NYC Pilot Program Turns Rent Payments Into Credit Power For Affordable Housing Tenants

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

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

fromBKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

NYC Pilot Program Turns Rent Payments Into Credit Power For Affordable Housing Tenants

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

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

fromFast Company
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
#fintech
fromTearsheet
3 months ago
London startup

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

Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Exclusive: ResilienceVC bucks trend, unveils $56M fund to back fintechs working on financial inclusion

ResilienceVC launches $56 million fund to invest in fintech aiming to provide financial stability for Americans.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Exclusive: After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO

Varo has raised $29 million of its targeted $55 million Series G funding amidst leadership changes and fundraising challenges.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago
European startups

Egypt's Khazna banks $16M for its financial super app and expansion into Saudi | TechCrunch

Khazna is providing financial services to low and middle-income workers in Egypt, addressing the lack of access to formal banking.
fromTearsheet
3 months ago
London startup

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

Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Exclusive: ResilienceVC bucks trend, unveils $56M fund to back fintechs working on financial inclusion

ResilienceVC launches $56 million fund to invest in fintech aiming to provide financial stability for Americans.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Exclusive: After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO

Varo has raised $29 million of its targeted $55 million Series G funding amidst leadership changes and fundraising challenges.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago
European startups

Egypt's Khazna banks $16M for its financial super app and expansion into Saudi | TechCrunch

Growth hacking
fromTearsheet
3 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.
Growth hacking
fromTearsheet
3 months ago

Meeting customers where they are: Leadership insights from Self Financial's mission-driven growth strategy - Tearsheet

Self Financial focuses on empowering underserved Americans by helping them build credit and improve access to financial services.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
3 months ago

What's at Stake with Threatened Federal Cuts to CDFIs? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

CDFIs have seen significant growth, reaching $436 billion in assets by 2024, enabling them to better serve underserved communities, especially communities of color.
Online Community Development
fromTearsheet
3 months ago

From startup to acquisition: Zuben Mathews on Brigit's social impact journey - Tearsheet

Brigit was built with a dual mission of creating social impact while building a profitable business, focusing on helping Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
Growth hacking
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

Answer to Win from 15,000 USDT: How does Gluwa Facilitate Global Financial Inclusion? | HackerNoon

Financial inclusion is paramount today because it empowers individuals and communities by providing them access to essential financial services, enabling economic growth and stability.
Cryptocurrency
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Vouchsafe secures 1 million pre-seed funding to tackle ID poverty and transform identity verification

Vouchsafe has secured £1 million in funding to combat global ID poverty through innovative identity verification solutions.
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

Web3 is an Evolution in Emerging Markets, Says Igor Kucherenko | HackerNoon

Crypto adoption is growing rapidly in emerging markets as a solution for financial service gaps.
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

Coldware (COLD): Transformative PayFi Ecosystem Poised for Growth | HackerNoon

Coldware (COLD) and Pi Network (PI) are leading blockchain protocols to watch for investment in 2025.
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

Web3 is an Evolution in Emerging Markets, Says Igor Kucherenko | HackerNoon

Crypto adoption is growing rapidly in emerging markets as a solution for financial service gaps.
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

Coldware (COLD): Transformative PayFi Ecosystem Poised for Growth | HackerNoon

Coldware (COLD) and Pi Network (PI) are leading blockchain protocols to watch for investment in 2025.
Bootstrapping
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Want to Win From 15,000 USDT? Tell Us How Creditcoin is Building Trust in On-Chain Lending | HackerNoon

The Spacecoin Writing Contest challenges participants to explore how Creditcoin Blockchain addresses real-world lending problems and trust in decentralized finance.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
7 months ago

How to Lend in Native Communities: The 5 Rs of Rematriation - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Transforming financial systems through inclusive frameworks is essential for supporting marginalized communities.
Financial trauma deeply affects behaviors and trust towards financial institutions.
fromBKReader
7 months ago

Red Hook Gets First Retail Bank in Over a Decade

Red Hook residents shouldn't have to leave their community for basic services like depositing a paycheck or opening a savings account. With the opening of this bank branch, we're ensuring that our Red Hook neighbors have the opportunity to grow and thrive financially right here in the community they call home.
Brooklyn
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
8 months ago

More Americans than ever have bank accounts-FDIC boss credits this key technology

The 2023 survey shows the lowest percentage of unbanked households ever recorded, largely attributed to technological advancements, particularly safe accounts.
Business
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

Escaping the Payday Matrix: Ex-OpenAI & Opera Devs Code Financial Freedom for 1.4 Billion Unbanked | HackerNoon

Access to financial services is essential for billions of unbanked individuals, which sophisticated technologies can help provide.
fromModern Retail
9 months ago

Mastercard, Samsung and 7-Eleven are 2024 Greater Good Awards winners

Mastercard's Touch Card, designed to aid blind and low-sighted individuals, exemplifies innovation in financial inclusion, featuring a film that redefines storytelling without visuals.
Miscellaneous
fromTechCrunch
11 months ago

Exclusive: Fast-growing neobank Comun raised $21.5M just months after its last raise

Comun is focused on providing financial services to the underserved Latino immigrant community in the U.S., raising $21.5 million in Series A funding.
European startups
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Bitcoin Loves Kenya (& East Africa) | HackerNoon

Africa stands out as a prime ground for cryptocurrency adoption, with Kenya leading in normalization.
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