WOMEN RISE UP TO ADDRESS GENDER IMBALANCE IN FINTECH
Symbolic of the (slow) changing face of Fintech, Money20/20 added a unique segment called “Rise Up," a stream that will run alongside the regular event festivities which intends to address the gender imbalance that dogs leadership positions within the fintech and payment industries. The change of heart, however, is less motivated by arguments of fairness, and more by tangible commercial and business benefits. This week’s Mondato Insight asks, what do you get when women enter the executive ranks in Fintech? Read More...
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Uber Switches To Bitcoin In Argentina After Government Blocks Credit Cards
Buenos Aires issued orders to the national communications agency and credit card companies to block the Uber app. This prompted Uber to partner with Swiss Bitcoin company Xapo to enable payments through Bitcoin debit cards. READ MORE...
The Trouble With ‘Free’: Why Treating The Poor As Customers Works Better
When our foundation gave away water filters, donations limited us to reaching about 2,000 families a year. Besides being financially unsustainable, this approach was frequently ineffective, as recipients of the free filters often neglected to use them. READ MORE...
Asia’s Aversion To Bank Accounts Is A Big Deal
There’s a flaw in the forecast for an ever-rising Asia: a vast gap in the financial system. Big slices of the population don’t have a bank account. READ MORE...
A Brazilian Fintech Wants To Lead The Cross-Border Online Payments Market
E-commerce is expected to gather pace in Latin America in the next few years and Brazilian online payments fintech EBANX wants to capitalize on the trend, by bridging the transactional gap between international businesses and consumers in the region. READ MORE...
Zeepay And Moneygram Team Up For African Mobile Wallet Play
MoneyGram teamed up with Zeepay, a leading African Fintech, to allow customers to send money directly to all mobile wallets in Ghana in minutes. READ MORE...
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