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The fintech ecosystem continues to flourish across MENA. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to lead NymCard's $33 million Series B, marking our most significant investment in the region and our first time leading an investment in the Gulf. Nymcard is the only embedded finance platform operating across 10+ countries in MENA. The company is strengthening its payment infrastructure solutions to better serve banks, enterprises, fintechs, telecom providers and more across its three core verticals: card issuing processing, embedded lending and money movement. To date, NymCard has partnered with 50+ banks, fintechs and enterprises, delivering personalized financial offerings across the region. We're excited to partner with a company that continues to strengthen MENA’s digital economy and expand financial access for startups and enterprises, driving SME growth. Congratulations to Omar Onsi and the entire NymCard team. https://lnkd.in/ghZXEwRb

Thanks to Jaidev Janardana and the Zopa Bank team for welcoming our managing partner Nigel Morris to their Speaker Series event yesterday. #QEDInvestors #Fintech #VentureCapital

This week marked a pivotal moment in financial regulation, with significant crypto policy developments in Washington. As the fervor around financial services regulation sees a temporary calm, the spotlight turned to the work of legislating, specifically the governance of stablecoins. The 'GENIUS Act' looks to implement a robust regulatory framework for stablecoins, aiming to align them closely with banking standards on capital, liquidity and risk management. Before the bill took a major step toward becoming law after passing the Senate Banking Committee in a bipartisan 18-6 vote yesterday, QED's Amias Gerety, and pymnts.com's Karen Webster discussed the scope of the act, the definition of a "payment stablecoin" and critical consumer protection concerns. 📺 Watch their full discussion: https://lnkd.in/dzEVz9Jk #QEDInvestors #Stablecoin #VentureCapital

Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer Frank Rotman, aka @fintechjunkie, joined the Ensemblex podcast with Shawn Budde to discuss his journey to becoming a top fintech VC. With over $4 billion under management and 31 unicorns in our portfolio, it's safe to say that our CIO's insights on investing are invaluable. Tune in to hear more on: 💰 QED's initial investing strategy 🤔 How and why QED's investment strategy changed 🧠 Investing insights from Frank 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emfVfAYG

🗣️ “Fintech takes away the power hegemony between incumbent and individual.” That's one of the many takeaways attendees walked away with after Fintech Meetup chairman Sanjib Kalita interviewed Nigel Morris for the keynote in Las Vegas yesterday. During the conversation, he recalled his and Capital One co-founder Rich Fairbank's journey when they pitched their idea for a data-driven credit card to banks in the late 1980s. The Capital One story shows “that from small acorns, giant oak trees grow,” and that's why Morris is a big believer that entrepreneurs can create huge things. Not only is he betting big on entrepreneurs, but specifically entrepreneurs running fintech firms. "Fintech levels the playing field. Fintech empowers consumers of small businesses." More takeaways from the keynote in Gabrielle Saulsbery's article on Banking Dive. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dp-8ZAdi

The future of fintech is bright. Managing Partner Nigel Morris shared his thoughts with the Fintech Meetup crowd in Las Vegas tonight. #QEDInvestors #Fintech #VentureCapital #FintechMeetup

A wonderful conversation about venture capital, fintech, banking and AI at Fintech Meetup. My thanks to Sanjib Kalita for a terrific chat on the main stage in Las Vegas. #FintechMeetup

🚨 This is your two-hour warning 🚨 You've walked past his caricature. You've probably inadvertently taken a photo with it. Now come and see him in person. QED Managing Partner Nigel Morris will keynote a session about the current state of fintech with Fintech Meetup Chairman Sanjib Kalita. 🕔 5 p.m. in Venetian Ballroom F-K #FintechMeetup #Fintech #QEDInvestors

Co-founder and CIO Frank Rotman joined Adam Sarhan on the Smart Money Circle Show, which interviews large money managers & CEOs for timeless investing advice. As a seven-time Forbes Midas List honoree as “One of the World’s Best VC Investors” and somebody who played a key role in shaping Capital One’s business model, learning from Frank is a unique opportunity. Tune in to hear Frank's insights on: 🥇 Leadership 🧗♂️ Adversity 💰 Being a capital allocator 🤝 Advice he would give his younger self 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDAw8ErE

Many thanks to David Coppel for hosting a wonderful dinner with Nigel Morris and leaders from the fintech ecosystem in CDMX. Great food, terrific conversation and even better company. The level of talent and innovation in Mexico is extraordinary.