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Are you attending Empire Startups - Everything FinTech's New York Fintech Week? 🗽 After the show, be sure to join Unit21 at Juban where we’ll be bringing together a group of risk & compliance leaders for a private dinner. 🍽 We’re grateful to be able to bring the fraud fighting community together to foster relationships, discuss industry trends, and enjoy great meals! 🙏 Request an RSVP now. Link in the comments. We hope to see you there! 👋 #newyorkfintechweek #newyork #fintech #payments #event #fraud #antimoneylaundering

Dairy of a H.E.R. DAO, Web3 Savannah and @zanzalu scholar. June 3 - June 8: Digital Public Goods Can't end this week without mentioning Vesti. Vesti is revolutionizing the way immigrants integrate into the financial system by allowing them to import their credit history to the USA. As a neobank tailored for immigrants, Vesti has already amassed over 150,000 users. They've surpassed $1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and are currently raising their Series A round. This growth highlights the significant demand and potential for innovative financial solutions that cater to the unique needs of immigrants. Exciting times ahead for Vesti and the fintech community! #Fintech #Innovation #ImmigrantSupport #Neobank #CreditHistory #SeriesA #FinancialInclusion #TechForGood #StartupGrowth #ARR #InvestingInTheFuture

I'll be an attendee at Fintech Meetup 2024! Looking forward to hearing about all the innovative concepts and startups that will be participating this year. If you see me, come say hi! #fintechinnovation #financialhealthscore #financialinclusion#financialliteracy

🚀 Ready to accelerate your fintech startup in Africa? 🌍 Applications are now OPEN for the second cohort of the Visa Accelerate Program! If you're a post-MVP African fintech with a passion for innovation in payments, finance, and more, this could be your game-changing opportunity. 👉 Areas of focus include: 1️⃣ new Payment flows 2️⃣ Embedded Finance 3️⃣ Empowering Merchants and SMEs 4️⃣ Payment Infra enablers (KYC, fraud, Credit scoring, etc.) 5️⃣ Future of Finance (Incl. Crypto, Stablecoins, and CBDCs!!!) 6️⃣ Sustainable and inclusive Finance So if this sounds like you, don't miss out! Applications close on February 18th. Learn more and apply for the next cohort here: https://lnkd.in/d7rHVwC9 #Fintech #AfricanInnovation #VisaAccelerate #TechStartups

It's not often that I get blown away by innovation in the FinTech sector - much of what we see these days is enhancements rather than true innovation... that was until I had a run through of a brand new platform built by Tobie Van Der Spuy and his team at Block Markets Africa - I tell you something, if I were a FSP (or a 'traditional' FinTech), I'd be shaking in my boots...... 🥾 The future of finance is already here - and no better place on the planet to innovate than in South Africa 🇿🇦 Watch this space.... #futureofmoney #innovation #fintech

From the Series: Memories Worth Sharing After my post about my first startup, Patagon, I received a nostalgic nudge from the Lemon Bank "gang." So, I decided to dive back into the trunk of time to revisit another memorable journey: building the first bank for the unbanked in Brazil. Looking at a photo taken over 20 years ago, it's clear that I’ve changed quite a bit. 😄 Many things have transformed, and we’ve undergone major shifts since then. Lemon Bank was born in an era before smartphones, with a mission to provide banking services to those without access. We achieved this by establishing over 12,000 locations within retail establishments, offering basic financial services to more than 10 million people each month! It’s incredibly gratifying to have been part of the initial movement to democratize banking in Brazil, kickstarting the cycle of increased competition and improved experiences that ensued. Do any of the Lemon Bank team have more memories to share? Let us know in the comments. #lemonbank #fintech #innovation

VALID Systems is headed to Las Vegas for Money 2020! 🎉 Next week, many of my talented colleagues will be attending the Money 2020 conference in Las Vegas, one of the largest gatherings in the fintech industry. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by and connect with us! At VALID Systems, we’re pushing the boundaries of real-time risk decisioning and fraud management, helping financial institutions make smarter decisions with our cutting-edge AI-driven solutions. Whether you’re interested in reducing fraud, enhancing customer experience, or improving funds availability (hello, instant funds!), we’ve got you covered. If you’re looking to transform how your institution handles risk and fraud, let’s connect at Money 2020. Shoot me a message or reach out to one of my colleagues on-site. We’d love to chat about how VALID can help you innovate and grow! Safe travels to everyone heading to Vegas, and here’s to an exciting week ahead! 🎲💼 #Money2020 #Fintech #FraudPrevention #VALIDSystems #RealTimeRisk #Innovation

Since the beginning of the year, I’ve interviewed 28 founders for Fintech Society. I want to extend a big thanks to all of you for reading and supporting this newsletter, whether directly or indirectly. These past months have brought many changes: - A rebranding of the newsletter and a shift to English. - Expanding my interviews to fintech entrepreneurs from across Europe, not just in France. But, according to the numbers, the audience is still here — so thank you! I also want to express my gratitude to all the founders who generously took the time to answer my questions. In the first half of this year, I’ve covered topics ranging from payments and crypto to BaaS, scaling, fundraising, and more. When I interview a founder, I always aim to explore two key areas: - Market knowledge - Entrepreneurial insights Each discussion is a valuable learning experience for me, and I hope it is for you as well. Feel free to explore my conversations with fintech founders, and make sure to subscribe for the next interviews coming in September: https://lnkd.in/e8rmJxEz Something exciting is on the horizon!

If you walked up to any African fintech founder and asked them, "What are the things you wish you knew before you started building your product?" you’d hear stories for days. So we collaborated with Kora to put together a short guide that answers the questions you might have. From knowing the types of licenses you need to the engineering stack and even regulations to pay attention to, this guide is a must-read for every Founder and Operator. Access it here - https://lnkd.in/dXgVzsfA There's a special discount for you as well 😉 #Norebase #Kora #AfricanFinTech #FinTech #Report

If you are interested in the #Fintech practice field - i highly recommend register (free of charge) to the #LawFlex June 10th fintech webinar - discussing use of regulations in the growth of fintech companies.