Wave Money’s Game-Changing Move Will Shock You

What we’ll cover today:

💸 The Future of Money in Myanmar.

💬 Simon Taylor's Views on Revolut.

🔧 The More Tools Bank And Fintech Use, The Better We Are.

🔗 The Event Roundup.

The Future of Money in Myanmar 

Wave Money, Myanmar’s leading mobile financial services provider, is stepping up its game.

They’ve partnered with U.S. tech giant Amdocs to revamp their digital platform.

Here’s what’s in store:

• New Services: Digital savings, loans, and loyalty programs.

• Improved Security: Advanced anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention.

• Scalability: A platform built to grow and adapt to market changes.

• Financial Inclusion: Tools designed for both urban and rural users.

Wave Money already serves over 11.5 million users with its WavePay wallet.

From cash transfers to bill payments, they’ve become a financial lifeline.

Now, this partnership aims to close the financial gap across Myanmar.

It’s not just about upgrading tech—it’s about reshaping financial accessibility.

Wave Money is paving the way for the future of fintech in Myanmar.

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1. Simon Taylor's Views on Revolut.

   

   Source: @sytaylor (Twitter)

This is a tweet from Simon Taylor sharing views on Revolut’s investment firm license in the UK.

Simon Taylor is a prominent figure in the fintech industry, known for his insightful analyses and contributions to financial technology discourse. 

“Revolut has secured its investment firm license in the UK. This will allow it to launch products that were not available to UK users.

Revolut's 650,000+ UK-based trading users can buy UK and EU-listed stocks and ETFs.

I think this is interesting for three reasons.” Simon adds.

Here are the 3 reasons

2. The More Tools Bank And Fintech Use, The Better We Are.

   

   Source: Joyce Mehlman (Linkedin)

This is a clip from Fintech Confidential.  

In this episode, Joyce Mehlman, Owner of iLex Consulting Group, discusses the evolving landscape of banking and fintech. 

Banks and fintech are learning to collaborate, using tools for compliance and efficiency, which benefits the entire ecosystem.

Here's The Clip

1. Litigation FinTech Sandfield Capital secures £10.5m facility with Altimapa Capital.

Sandfield Capital, a litigation FinTech specialising in disbursement funding for legal cases, has secured a £10.5m funding facility through Altimapa Capital, a debt finance specialist.

The new funding marks the second facility arranged by Altimapa Capital for Sandfield Capital, following a £20m fundraising round completed in December.

2. Supply chain fintech VoloFin secures $50 mn in funding from major US banks.

Supply chain financing firm VoloFin recently said it has secured a $50 million funding line from one of the top five banks in the United States (US). The investor's name remains undisclosed.

 The Singapore-based fintech firm aims to increase this funding limit to $150 million over the next two to three years.

3. UK’s Digital Bank Starling Launches New Savings Feature.

Starling Bank is launching Easy Saver, a savings account linked to a Starling personal current account, to simplify saving.

This account offers “penalty-free, immediate” withdrawals and an interest rate of “4% AER / 3.92% GROSS” variable on balances “up to £1 million.”