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Opinion: Why there's no better time for GCC's fintech revolution

Opinion: Why there's no better time for GCC's fintech revolution Financial technologies will play a key role in the GCC's economic diversification efforts

How Bahrain is taking on the fintech challenge

How Bahrain is taking on the fintech challenge Bahrain's FinTech Bay hopes to be a catalyst for change in the digitally-savvy kingdom

The reinvention of Bahrain's start-up sector

The reinvention of Bahrain's start-up sector Simon Galpin, MD of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, on how Bahrain has attracted business ranging from fintech start-ups to Amazon Web Services

HSBC makes world’s first blockchain-based trade finance transaction https://t.co/u3Rfc0T33q via

HSBC makes world's first blockchain-based trade finance transaction - International Investment HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services companies, announced yesterday it had performed the first commercially viable trade finance transaction using blockchain technology anywhere in the world. The British-based bank, which has its roots in China and Hong Kong, says it iss...

Quarterly analysis of global investment trends in the fintech sector.

The Pulse of Fintech – Q4 2017 Quarterly analysis of global investment trends in the fintech sector.

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Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) kicks off the $100m venture capital ‘fund-of-funds’ to support startups in the region - StartUp Bahrain The Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has finally launched a $100m venture capital dubbed ‘fund-of-funds,’ aims to boost the startup ecosystem in Bahrain and the Middle East. The Al Waha ‘fund-of-funds’ will invest in venture capital funds that exist in Bahrain – providing additional capital ...

Integrates blockchain technology into bank-issued cheques....

Emirates NBD goes blockchain for its “Cheque Chain” Integrates blockchain technology into bank-issued cheques.

“Start-ups and incubators” by Trowers start-up team

Start-ups and incubators – Trowers start-up team – Medium The rise of start-ups, entrepreneurs and small businesses has led to more demand in flexible working space, business services and business…

Riyadh could yield up to $6.84bln yearly from digital payments: Study https://t.co/bVHyCRR9mb via

Riyadh could yield up to $6.84bln yearly from digital payments: Study The study examines the economic impact of the use of digital payments in several global cities including Riyadh.

E-KYC could be next milestone for Bahrain: Odilon Almeida

E-kyc could be next milestone for Bahrain: Odilon Almeida | bahrainfintechbay Manama : Bahrain could lead the fintech scene in the region by introducing electronic KYC, the know-your-customer process in banking using a paperless and elect...

Bahrain to set up $100m 'superfund' for start-ups next month https://t.co/QlKgoAZQ4Q via

Bahrain to set up $100m 'superfund' for start-ups next month Bahrain's non-oil economy grew 4.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2017

The era of fintech is upon us | Meed

The era of fintech is upon us | Meed Jarmo Kotilaine of the Bahrain Economic Development Board explains why innovative technology is generating more excitement than any of the more established segments of financial services