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Ep. 750 Fasset | Banking in Emerging Markets (feat. Aigerim Omarbekova)
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- BlockHash
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
For episode 750 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aigerim Omarbekova, the Head of Ecosystem at Fasset, a banking and investment platform focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets. At Fasset, Aigerim leads the platform’s full stakeholder and community ecosystem, spanning investor relations, regional market development across Southeast Asia and MENA, and outreach to global Muslim investor bases through Fasset’s Shariah-compliant finance programs. Fasset is an American-founded banking and investment platform focused on enhancing financial inclusion in emerging markets, enabling individuals and businesses to securely invest from anywhere in the world. Founded by Mohammad Raafi Hossain and Daniel Ahmed, Fasset has raised more than $78 million in funding and holds regulatory approvals in several countries, including the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, the EU, Türkiye, Pakistan, and others. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding fr…