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Regulators across the Gulf, South Asia, and Southeast Asia are actively banning the authentication methods banks rely on today, on hard deadlines. Ektar is already live at a top-3 regional bank, with the rest of a seven-product suite shipping through 2026 and beyond.
SMS one-time codes — the method most banks still rely on — are being banned outright across multiple markets, on fixed deadlines. That regulatory pressure is forcing a wave of infrastructure replacement across the region's banks.
Our founders bring ~100 years of combined leadership in global banking and financial services, across consumer banking, technology, and product leadership. Our advisory board includes former senior executives from Emirates NBD, Standard Chartered, and experienced venture investors.