EghtesadOnline: Iran Fintech Association, a non-government society formed by founders of fintech applications, has again voiced opposition to the recently announced restrictions on financial facilitators.

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian Fintech Association, a non-government body formed by fintech startups, has responded to measures announced by the Central Bank of Iran to block payment gateways of cryptocurrency exchange websites.

EghtesadOnline: Attended by fintechs and startups, Tehran is to host a week-long event aiming to bring together the entrepreneur community to create an atmosphere of collaboration and idea sharing, and to provide opportunities to build constructive links and exchange innovative knowledge and experience.

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran in a bid to help facilitate micropayments on Tuesday unveiled a regulatory framework for fintechs dealing with electronic wallets.

EghtesadOnline: Contrary to authorized payment companies, banks have welcomed Iran’s Fintech Association's proposed fee system for online payment in which aggregators and service providers cover the network fees, which currently are paid by banks.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Fintech Association has proposed a new fee system for online payment in which payment aggregators and payment service providers cover the network fees, which are currently paid by banks.

EghtesadOnline: Managers of Post Bank of Iran should put greater focus on promoting smart banking and digital economy by involving fintechs and startups, Information and Communication Technologies Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said in a statement on the occasion of the bank's 24th anniversary on Sunday.

EghtesadOnline: Shaparak Company, the Central Bank of Iran’s arm for operating the country’s payment network, on Saturday signed an agreement with six major fintech firms– the first such firms to work within CBI’s new legal framework.