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File: A PayPal sign is shown in San Jose, California, March 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
September 3, 2026, 8:55 pm
US payments giant PayPal set to slash about a quarter of its employees in Israel
PayPal, which employs some 300 people in the country, is poised to cut around 70 employees at its Tel Aviv-based development center amid global layoffs to reduce costs, invest in AI
By Sharon Wrobel
Airwallex Shanghai office. (Courtesy)
May 10, 2023, 6:53 pm
Fintech Airwallex opens Israel office to expand footprint in Middle East
Financial technology firm operates a payment platform processing more than $50 billion in transactions annually; ex-Google manager to head Tel Aviv office
By Sharon Wrobel
Equitybee co-founders (from left to right) Oded Golan, Oren Barzilai and Mody Radashkovich. (Courtesy)
March 29, 2023, 8:20 pm
Israeli fintech startup helps tech workers crunch value of stock options
Equitybee says its platform can help employees better negotiate compensation, make decisions about a new job offer, or plan their financial future
By Sharon Wrobel
OurCrowd founder Jon Medved, left, signs an agreement to expand the company in the UAE with support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, November 2022. Acting director-general of ADIO, Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi, also signed the agreement. (Courtesy / OurCrowd)
November 16, 2022, 10:14 am
Two Israeli companies join $545m innovation program in Abu Dhabi
OurCrowd to open VC office, AI tech hub in UAE; fintech company Liquidity Group, a fund manager, will set up R&D center as part of a government incentive scheme for global outfits
By Ricky Ben-David
From left: IATI CEO and president Karin Mayer Rubinstein, Bahraini Ambassador to Israel Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma, and Bahrain Fintech Bay CEO Bader Sater sign a fintech cooperation deal in Tel Aviv, August 2, 2022. (Alon Gilboa)
August 4, 2022, 9:01 pm
Israel, Bahrain organizations ink fintech cooperation deal
Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), an umbrella group of high-tech and life sciences firms, partners with Bahrain Fintech Bay for joint initiatives, industry support
By Ricky Ben-David
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Rewire gives access to accounts, debit cards, money transfers and other financial services to expatriate workers who cannot open a local bank account (Rewire)
March 29, 2022, 11:21 am
Israeli startup makes banking accessible to millions in underserved community
Rewire brings game-changing financial services platform to migrant workers worldwide
By Lisa Gann
An illustrative photo of an abstract fintech concept. (monsitj via iStock by Getty Images)
March 15, 2022, 4:11 pm
Israeli fintech sector saw record funding year in 2021 — report
New study shows some $4.5 billion in investments in fintech startups and companies, more than double 2020’s sum
By Ricky Ben-David
An illustrative, abstract image of international money transfers and foreign exchanges. (Metamorworks via iStock by Getty Images)
March 7, 2022, 3:55 pm
Mellanox founder backs fintech startup looking to tackle foreign exchange transfers
Eyal Waldman joins board of Hedgewiz, a Tel Aviv and London-based company that provides international money transfer solutions for business clients
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative. Downtown Abu Dhabi at sunset. (Mohamad Kaddoura via iStock by Getty Images)
February 14, 2022, 10:30 pm
UAE bank taps Israeli fintech firm ThetaRay for fraud detection tools
Mashreq Bank to use Hod Hasharon-based company’s tech to secure cross-border payments between financial institutions
By Ricky Ben-David
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February 13, 2022, 8:38 am
Online event: Investing in the Future of FinTech, with Jerry Yang
OurCrowd hosts the Yahoo! Founder and top experts for online discussion, Tuesday, Feb. 15
Tomer Weingarten, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity firm SentinelOne, at the New York Stock Exchange, June 30, 2021 (Courtesy)
December 20, 2021, 4:23 pm
2021 was a bumper year for Israeli tech. What will 2022 bring?
Israeli tech firms scouting globally for acquisition deals will be a key feature of next year, while shaky capital markets may put a damper on valuations, experts predict
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative: Emiratis wearing face masks due to the coronavirus pandemic work on the floor of the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 7, 2020. (Jon Gambrell/AP)
December 13, 2021, 11:42 am
In shift of mindset, young Arabs flock to fintech as saving, investing takes off
Middle East’s economic instability, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, has spurred many to turn to online banking and financial tools
By Salim Essaid
Tipalti employees in Israel. (Tipalti)
December 8, 2021, 7:08 pm
Israeli fintech firm Tipalti soars to over $8b valuation after $270m investment
Developer of payments and compliance tech quadruples value in one year; clients include Amazon, Twitter, Vimeo
By Ricky Ben-David
An illustrative photo of payment processing. (Mikhail Nilov from Pexels)
December 1, 2021, 2:55 pm
Israeli-founded firm Fundbox becomes unicorn with fresh $100m investment
Fintech company, based in California, focuses on financial services and tools for small businesses
By Ricky Ben-David
A new innovation lab in Beersheba will focus on fintech and cybersecurity, and will be operated jointly by MasterCard and Enel X, November 2021. The lab was formed by the Israel Innovation Authority, the Israel National Cyber Directorate, and the Ministry of Finance. (Israel National Cyber Directorate)
November 21, 2021, 3:22 pm
Mastercard opens fintech, cybersecurity innovation lab in Beersheba
New center to focus on ransomware, digital identity and authentication, platform security, and fraud prevention
By Ricky Ben-David
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