Middle East's economic instability, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, has spurred many to turn to online banking and financial tools

Developer of payments and compliance tech quadruples value in one year; clients include Amazon, Twitter, Vimeo

Fintech company, based in California, focuses on financial services and tools for small businesses

New center to focus on ransomware, digital identity and authentication, platform security, and fraud prevention

Tel Aviv-based company is among the fastest-growing in Israel, driven by the accelerated adoption of digital solutions brought on by pandemic

Though banking giants are kicking and screaming about open-banking reforms, non-bank entities stand ready to offer services at competitive rates

Ingka Group, which owns 389 IKEA stores and e-commerce operations in 32 countries, receives minority stake in Jifiti

Venture capital investments in the sector surged 260% over last year; growth linked to demand for online payments, corporate innovation during pandemic

Fintech startup founded by Israeli entrepreneurs processed payments for parties in sanctioned Iran, Sudan and Syria; Payoneer says it has taken 'immediate action' to remedy flaws

Fintech firm has developed software to help individuals underserved by credit system to purchase car