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Will 2024 See Crypto Make Good on Its Financial Inclusion Promise?
Will 2024 See Crypto Make Good on Its Financial Inclusion Promise?
January 04, 2024  |  Financial Inclusion

Crypto had a bumpy, and at times wild, 2023. But industry observers and participants continue to believe that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have the potential to revolutionize financial...

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Emerging Market FinTechs Poised to Drive Innovation and Inclusion in 2024
Emerging Market FinTechs Poised to Drive Innovation and Inclusion in 2024
December 28, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

In 2023, the FinTech landscape experienced a transformative surge of innovations, reshaping financial technology from its core. These advancements, spanning cutting-edge technologies and the evolution...

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When There Is No FICO: AI and ML Transform Emerging Market Lending
When There Is No FICO: AI and ML Transform Emerging Market Lending
December 05, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are no longer emerging technologies. The innovations have officially arrived, and they are already having an impact around...

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Data Helps FinTechs Forge Much-Needed Path to Profitability
Data Helps FinTechs Forge Much-Needed Path to Profitability
November 28, 2023  |  Data

For FinTechs, capturing data, analyzing it, and perhaps even monetizing it through partnerships will help determine who’s profitable, and ultimately, which FinTechs survive and thrive....

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Microcredit Puts Loans Within Reach of Emerging-Market Consumers
Microcredit Puts Loans Within Reach of Emerging-Market Consumers
October 18, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

From buy now, pay later (BNPL) to credit card installments, there are diverse credit and lending products available to consumers today. However, for two-thirds of...

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Tala Reaches 1 Million Users in Philippines Four Months After Launch
Tala Reaches 1 Million Users in Philippines Four Months After Launch
August 23, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Tala says it is approaching 1 million wallet users in the Philippines after launching there in April. The announcement by the money app for the...

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Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
July 20, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Tala added 800,000 new customers in the first half of the year — a 114% increase in growth compared to the first half of 2022....

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Tala on Behavioral Analytics’ Advantages in Fighting Fraud and Satisfying Customers
Tala on Behavioral Analytics’ Advantages in Fighting Fraud and Satisfying Customers
November 30, 2021  |  Authentication

Password-based authentication continues to weaken online fraud defense strategies, and FinTechs are vulnerable. In the Monetizing Digital Intent Tracker, Kunal Kaul, chief risk and strategy...

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Behavioral Analytics Beat Passwords for Authenticating Digital Financial Services
Behavioral Analytics Beat Passwords for Authenticating Digital Financial Services
November 29, 2021  |  Authentication

The uptick in fraudulent activity during the pandemic has forced cybersecurity professionals to rethink traditional user authentication methods. Digital platforms historically have relied on knowledge-based...

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