Syria news and trends

Syria, Iran Reach Banking Agreement
International // January 29, 2019

Syria and Iran governments have come to an agreement to enable bank transactions between the countries, reported Reuters. The report, citing officials from both countries, reported the idea is to increase trade and investments between Syria and Iran. Syria, noted the report, is looking to...

Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone
Ecosystems // May 10, 2017

Refugees are among the most unique groups of people for whom to enable mobile payments and other financial services. Clearly an acute need is there, but modern banking is built upon knowing one’s customers; and when all refugees have are the clothes on their back,...

Bringing It All Back Home, 1980s-Style
Consumer Insights // April 08, 2017

Trump. Trade wars and real wars, green screens and blue Smurfs. The more things change the more they stay the same, as the 1980s seem to beckon 30 years on, with only a bit of irony.

Interviews & Exclusives
Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone

May 10, 2017
Refugees are among the most unique groups of people for whom to enable mobile payments and other financial services. Clearly an acute need is there, but modern banking is built upon knowing one’s customers; and when all refugees have are the clothes on their back, cash in their pocket and a mobile phone in their […]

Bringing It All Back Home, 1980s-Style

April 08, 2017
Trump. Trade wars and real wars, green screens and blue Smurfs. The more things change the more they stay the same, as the 1980s seem to beckon 30 years on,...

Quick Reads
Iran Ridesharing Co Snapp Completes 2M Rides A Day

April 02, 2019
Snapp, the Uber of Iran, has hit a milestone by hitting two million fares a day in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg. More and more young people in Iran are embracing technology, while foreign investors from the West are shut out of the country’s economy. “Snapp Tehran is now larger than any […]

Syria, Iran Reach Banking Agreement

January 29, 2019
Syria and Iran governments have come to an agreement to enable bank transactions between the countries, reported Reuters. The report, citing officials from both countries, reported the idea is to...