Africa
Nigerians Can Gain Access to Micro-Credit through Islamic MFBs
Millions of Nigerians can have access to micro-credit through the activities of Islamic microfinance banks in the country. This plays a major role in...
E-Wallet eTijar Set to Tap Nigeria’s Nascent Islamic Finance Industry
eTijar is working on becoming a fully Shariah compliant ethical finance and wealth management fintech platform, targeting customers looking to invest ethically.
“eTijar is a...
Asia and the Pacific
Fitch: Policies Ripe for Islamic Finance Growth in Bangladesh
A recent policy push by the Bangladesh government to develop Islamic finance could, if sustained, spur the industry’s growth, said American credit rating agency...
Indonesian Islamic Organization Says Crypto Is Forbidden for Muslims
The Indonesian Ulema Council, the country’s top Islamic scholar’s body, has officially deemed cryptocurrency as haram under Sharia law.
The decision was made at the...
Europe
Food insecurity could be the reason to loosen EU sanctions
To prevent an energy and food security catastrophe in developing nations, the EU has removed some restrictions on the sale and funding of Russian...
Rinat Akhmetov Files Lawsuit against Russia in ECtHR for Violation of...
A new lawsuit has been filed in the European Court of Human Rights against Russia in order to seek justice for a mass violation...
Middle East and North Africa
Martı Among the Leading Players in the Turkish Micro-mobility Market
The signature Turkish technology start-up company Martı is among the leading players operating in the Turkish micro-mobility market, BusinessWire writes.
It was citing the recently...
Sharing is Caring for Martı’s Founder Promoting Sharing Economy in Turkey
Sharing as a form of social exchange may have existed long before the invention of online sharing platforms, but the growing importance of sharing...
North America
Bannon’s FJB Crypto Volume Skyrockets Over 1000%
The price of the new “alternative” cryptocurrency FJB that Steve Bannon, White House chief strategist during the Trump administration, has recently promoted to help...
Bitcoin Vulnerable to Rising Leverage Despite Short-Term Optimism
Bitcoin continued to trade in a tight range on Thursday and is roughly flat over the past 24 hours. Some analysts are concerned that...
South America
Mysterious Monjasa Agreements that Monopolize the Maritime Fuel Supply in Panama
Monjasa is the company that now monopolizes the supply of fuel for maritime activities in Panama, including that used by cruise ships, as the Carnival...
Argentina’s Fintech Landscape Shows Strong Growth Despite Headwinds
Argentina’s booming fintech industry boasts over 300 companies that employ nearly 15,000 people. This year, the sector is expected to create more than 5,600...