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Contactless Biometric Verification Services Added for Pakistan’s Digital Banking, Payments Sector

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) in Pakistan has added contactless biometric verification services for the nation’s banking and payments sector, making the Asian nation one of the first in the world to introduce the tech on a State-wide level. As first reported by… Read More

Fintech Adoption in Pakistan and Digital Transformation Supported by Local Fintechs Could Improve Tax Collection: PM Imran Khan

The team at Islamabad-based Fintech firm SadaPay has been introducing innovative and appealing financial products and services that are focusing on younger consumers in Pakistan. SadaPay is offering black, sleek premium spending cards which may be comparable to some of the cards offered by European… Read More

Digital Asset Trading Platforms in Chicago Establish Decentralized Finance Alliance to Work Closely on Open Finance Projects

A group of Chicago-headquartered digital asset trading platforms are planning to work cooperatively, in order to connect more closely with Open Finance, or decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives. Volt Capital, Jump Trading, CMT Trading and DRW Trading have established the Chicago DeFi Alliance (CDA). As noted… Read More

Former Google Executive Tania Aidrus Chosen by Prime Minister Imran Khan to Lead “Digital Pakistan” Initiative

Tania Aidrus, a former director of products and payment at Google and former country manager (Singapore) for South Asia’s emerging markets at Google, has returned to Pakistan after spending 20 years working abroad. Aidrus will now be leading Pakistan into the digital age. The MBA… Read More

Play-i Robots Launches Self-Crowdfunding Campaign

Team Includes Veterans From Google, Frog Design and Apple Play-i has announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign to produce robots that children can play with and program. The crowdfunding initiative hopes to raise $250,000 over the next 30 days.  Play-i’s mission is to give young children… Read More

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