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Saudi fintech startup EdfaPay conducted fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week, raising growth capital to expand its operations geographically. It was followed by the Egypt-based furniture e-commerce platform. Ariikawhich raised additional Series A funding. Other startups that have closed funding rounds include the UAE-based blockchain-based maritime financial technology platform. NavirefinexEgyptian insurtech broker Amenli and Egyptian provider of supply chain management solutions Qarawhich raised seed capital. Meanwhile, Saudi sovereign investor Jada Fund of Funds, owned by the Public Investment Fund, has made a limited partnership investment in the second exit of Saudi venture capital SEEDRA…

Intuition added a generative financial assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to Quick Books. The new Intuitive assistance for QuickBooks is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by generating quotes, invoices, invoices and payment reminders and providing personalized recommendations, the company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 20) announcement. press release. “With Intuit Assist, customers can leverage connected tools and services to manage and sustain business growth” Dave Talachsenior vice president of product at Intuit QuickBooks, said in the release. “This is a game-changer that allows business owners to work as if they have a larger team behind them,…

Philippine fintech startup Salmon is seeking a savings bank license for Santa Rosa Rural Bank as it expands its operations in the country.“Right now what we can see is that a savings bank will make sense, but we need to make sure we are ready, capital-wise, and meet all the potential criteria of the BSP. We have all the processes in place to do it. But this is our ambition. A savings bank,” Raffy Montemayor, co-founder and business leader of Salmon Group, told reporters on Friday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over increasing fraudulent activities in the Nigerian financial sector, particularly among the unbanked, underserved and middle class populations.This was revealed in a statement by the EFCC. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the EFCC, highlighted these concerns during a recent engagement with stakeholders in Abuja.He attributed this trend to the negligence of some fintech companies in implementing robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols.Olukoyede noted that many fintech companies do not adhere to strict KYC guidelines, especially when onboarding customers for first-tier accounts. He stressed that this negligence creates vulnerabilities that are exploited by fraudsters.“Olukoyede…

Delray Beach, Florida, November 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The world AI in the financial market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.6% during the forecast period from USD 38.36 billion in 2024 to USD 190.33 billion by 2030, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Advanced AI-based algorithms improve risk identification and mitigation, thereby promoting safer financial practices within the financial market, which is a major factor driving the growth of the global AI market in the financial market. Additionally, AI systems improve financial decision-making by analyzing data for better risk assessment and customer service through…

(Bloomberg) — Klarna Bank AB’s planned IPO fuels hopes that a long listing drought in the fintech sector is coming to an end, heralding a wave of debuts for the sector over the next two years . The Swedish buy now, pay later giant plans to go public in New York in the first half of next year, Bloomberg reported. A successful listing – coupled with rising stock prices and the prospect of lighter regulation during a second Donald Trump presidency – could ultimately prompt some of Klarna’s peers to do the same, bankers, investors say in venture capital and…

Two founders of financial technology company Blueacorn indicted in wide-ranging case Paycheck Protection Plan fraud scheme in the Northern District of Texas, the Justice Department announced Friday.Stephanie Hockridgea former news anchor from Arizona, was summoned for a court appearance scheduled for Monday, and her husband Nathan Reis was arrested Thursday in Puerto Rico.The unsealed indictment alleges that the two men submitted false and fraudulent PPP loan applications for themselves, earning thousands of dollars, and facilitated false and fraudulent PPP loan applications through Blueacorn.According to the indictment, after submitting a PPP loan application, Hockridge sent Reis a text message saying, “We’re…

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By Arsheeya Bajwa and Krystal Hu (Reuters) -Amazon.com has injected another $4 billion into OpenAI rival Anthropic as the e-commerce giant takes on Big Tech rivals in a race to capitalize on generative artificial intelligence technology. This doubles Amazon’s investment in the firm known for its GenAI Claude chatbot, but it remains a minority investor, the startup said Friday. Similar to Amazon’s previous $4 billion investment, it comes in the form of convertible notes and takes place in phases, initially at $1.3 billion. Anthropic is also in talks with other investors to raise more capital through Amazon’s backing, added the…

FORT Belvoir, Virginia – The Defense Logistics Agency’s deputy chief financial officer explores the power of artificial intelligence to accelerate the agency’s transition to clean financial auditing. “Although we are still in the early stages of using AI in finance, we believe there is great potential. We have already seen success with technologies such as robots and robotic process automation. We plan to build on that with AI,” said Shawn Lennon. AI can transform DLA advancements by loading policies, data, process documents and more into a large, searchable language model for easy and quick retrieval. The goal is to capture…