FinTech
SBP Issues Halan Microfinance Bank License Across Pakistan
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The State Bank of Pakistan has issued a nationwide Halan Microfinance Bank license, marking a key step for the fintech-backed lender. Effective June 3 2025,…
SBP Regulatory Sandbox Introduced to Boost Fintech Innovation
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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially unveiled the SBP regulatory sandbox guidelines as part of its broader Vision 2028 strategy. This platform…
JazzCash users voice concerns about In App Advertisements
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JazzCash users are voicing frustration after ads started appearing within the popular fintech app, questioning why a micro-banking platform would engage in advertising, particularly promoting…
Here’s How Finqalab Investment App Surpassed Rs5 Billion in Transactions
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The Finqalab investment app has reached a major milestone, crossing Rs5 billion in total transactions since its launch in June 2024 — making it one…
Binance Founder CZ Meets Nawaz Sharif, Maryam After Being Appointed as Adviser to PCC
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LAHORE: Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, was appointed as a strategic adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) on April 7, 2025.…
Haball Raises $52 Million Pre-Series A to Expand into GCC Market
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In a major boost to Pakistan’s fintech and digital infrastructure landscape, Haball, a homegrown supply chain financing and payments platform, has quietly raised $52 million…
Pakistani Startup Funding in Q1 2025 Hits Just $196,000 Amid Investor Caution
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In the first quarter of 2025, Pakistani startup funding saw a steep decline, marking one of the lowest investment periods in recent memory. According to…
EduFi Wins LEAP 2025: Pakistani Fintech Secures $250,000 in Global Competition
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani education fintech startup EduFi has won LEAP 2025, securing the top spot at an international competition during Saudi Arabia’s four-day tech conference. According…
Egyptian Fintech Halan Expands into Pakistan with $10 Million Investment
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KARACHI: The Egyptian fintech Halan Microfinance Bank has acquired Advance Microfinance Bank, allowing it to grow into Pakistan. Over the next five years, the firm…
Bank Alfalah Invests in UAE Fintech with 9.9% Stake
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Bank Alfalah has secured a 9.9% ownership in Jingle Pay, a fintech firm based in the UAE that focuses on facilitating cross-border money transfers. International…
Devsinc Acquires Alchemative to Dominate $22 Billion E-Commerce and Fintech Market
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KARACHI: The acquisition of e-commerce and digital retail solutions leader Alchemative Group has been announced by famous Pakistani IT business Devsinc. With this strategic move,…
OPay Takes Over Finja Operations in New Acquisition
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OPay, a leading global fintech platform, has acquired Finja’s operations. When it launched in 2021, Finja was a leading startup and operator in the financial…
Pakistan’s Farmdar Has Just Launched a New FinTech Startup in Brazil
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Named ‘AgromAI’, Farmdar’s fintech startup in Brazil will use artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial data to provide financial services Pakistan based agri-tech startup ‘Farmdar’ has…
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