Access to money shouldn’t depend on where you were born.
Shaheen Money is building an open financial network that connects North America, Europe and the Middle East, so people can receive, hold, send and cash out money wherever they are.
How we got here
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Bankey
Our first venture, built to make everyday banking simpler through a digital-first experience.
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Empowch
A company founded on inclusion: giving people and communities the tools to take part in the global economy.
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Shaheen Money
As stablecoins and open payment networks matured, we set out to turn them into something people can use every day.
What we are building
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An open financial ecosystem where people, businesses, banks, digital wallets, payment providers and cash networks work together instead of past each other.
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Our ambition is not to replace existing financial institutions. It is to connect them, so that moving money across a border is as ordinary as sending a message.
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That means payment corridors between North America, Europe and the Middle East, built on regulated partners and open payment rails, and ending at a shop where somebody can be handed cash.
What we hold to
- People before technology Technology is only worth it if it makes someone’s day easier.
- Access before exclusivity A good service is one people can actually reach.
- Interoperability before isolation We connect to banks, wallets and payment networks instead of walling people in.
- Empowerment before dependency Your money stays yours, to use when and where you choose.
- Trust through transparency Trust is earned by showing how things work and what they cost.
Leadership
Moataz Alobaid
I founded Shaheen Money because I believe where someone is born should never determine the opportunities available to them. Our mission is to build financial infrastructure that connects people, communities and economies, not just accounts and transactions.
Company details
Bankey LLC · Washington, D.C., United States
1100 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States · +1 240-600-0946
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