DFSA introduces new “crypto token regime” to boost digital asset regulation
The DFSA says it is a “progressive regulator” that recognises the growing interest in crypto.
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RBI launches pilot for digital rupee wholesale CBDC
The use case of this pilot is the “settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities”, RBI says.
MoneyGram expands Coinme partnership, launches in-app crypto service
Users across nearly all US states can now trade and store BTC, ETH and LTC in the MoneyGram app.
UnionDigital Bank taps Thought Machine and Callsign to power its mobile app
UnionDigital Bank will deploy Thought Machine’s Vault Core solution and Callsign’s digital ID platform.
Blockchain.com partners Visa and Marqeta to launch crypto debit card
The card is available to US residents and will be rolled out to customers in additional countries starting in 2023.
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Nubank set to launch its own cryptocurrency on Polygon’s blockchain
Nucoin, Nubank’s very own cryptocurrency, is expected to launch in the first half of 2023.
Mastercard to enable banks to offer crypto trading services with new solution
Named Crypto Source, the new offering is being developed in partnership with Paxos.
Video: ING at Sibos 2022 – Interoperability in trade finance
We chat with Lynn Ng of ING about whether cross-platform interoperability in trade finance is possible.
Crypto-powered banking platform BVNK secures Spanish digital asset registration
BVNK is looking to expand across the European Union and beyond.
Google Cloud set to accept crypto payments via Coinbase
The partnership, which had been in the works for “many months”, has four parts to it.
Video: BNP Paribas at Sibos 2022 – Digital assets in financial services
We chat with Wayne Hughes of BNP Paribas Securities Services to discuss the firm’s digital asset strategy.
Sibos 2022: How HSBC wants to power the Web3 economy
“We want to be the ecosystem platform provider to power up the Web3 economy,” says HSBC’s Catherine Zhou.
Sibos 2022: CBDCs could be the next big leap in the evolution of money
Widespread digitisation has prompted a number of central banks to evaluate issuing CBDCs.
Sibos 2022: Breaking new ground – banking in the metaverse
“If you’re going to be in the metaverse, it starts with a purpose,” Accenture’s Michael Abbott explains.
Sibos 2022: How to avoid a digital identity crisis
Bianca Lopes makes the case why banks, FIs and regulators should be paying attention to digital identity.
Sibos 2022: No bank is an island – joining up digital currencies
At Sibos 2022, senior bankers discussed the importance of interoperability between payment systems old and new.
Sibos 2022: “Skyscanner for money” – money as subscription service
In the future, we’ll all have our own “Skyscanner for money” working for us, believes VC Innovations’ Lisa Moyle.
Sibos 2022: State Street Digital Digest – volatility and the digital transformation
Discover the key takeaways from the third edition of the State Street Digital Digest.
Daily News at Sibos 2022
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FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 October 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 finalists!
Blockchain firm SETL partners Swift for common tokenisation framework pilot
Parties from both the tokenised and traditional asset worlds collaborated on the project.
Swift pilot lays foundation for use of CBDCs and tokenised assets in global finance
Swift says CBDCs and tokens can be deployed at scale to facilitate trade and investment across the world.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 14 | How team work makes the dream work
In this episode, we’re joined by Gabriele Columbro, founder and executive director of FINOS.
Crypto banking firm Juno lands $18m Series A, launches loyalty token
The funding round, led by ParaFi Capital’s Growth Fund, saw participation from high-profile angel investors.
Kim Kardashian hit with $1.26m SEC fine for crypto promotion violations
The SEC says Kardashian failed to disclose the payment she received for promoting EMAX tokens, a crypto asset.
CBDCs come to the international stage as a future cross-border option
CBDCs will become the de facto cross-border payment mechanism within the next decade, or possibly sooner.
Voyager Digital to sell its assets to FTX US for $1.4bn
Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy protection back in July.
Revolut can offer crypto asset services after FCA AML registration
Revolut, an authorised EMI since 2018, was added to the Financial Services Register on 26 September.
Celsius appoints interim CEO as founder Alex Mashinsky resigns
The firm filed for bankruptcy protection in July and is currently restructuring.
New “hybrid” banking app Dexy gears up for launch in the US
Founded this year and based in Miami, Florida, Dexy is currently waitlisting applicants.
FinovateFall 2022: Q&A with Ripple’s James Wallis on CBDCs, crypto and blockchain
We chat with Ripple’s James Wallis about the rise of CBDCs and the future of blockchain.
It’s not all evil, crypto can also do good
Consumers, regulators and investors are all interested in solving this technology’s climate impact.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 23 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Video: Scotiabank at FinovateFall 2022 – The real-world use cases for crypto in banking
We chat with Amreen Sodhi of Scotiabank about the future of cryptocurrency in banking and payments.
Change at the top for crypto exchange Kraken with former COO to lead firm
Dave Ripley is to lead the firm with current CEO Jesse Powell set to become chair of the company’s board.
Copper.co taps Fenergo for AML and client lifecycle management solution
Copper will utilise Fenergo’s tech to onboard “increasingly complex” client ownership structures.
European Central Bank picks five partners for digital euro initiative
Five front-end companies were chosen by the ECB out of 54 applicants.
FinovateFall 2022: Q&A with MoneyGram chairman and CEO Alex Holmes
FinTech Futures chats with Alex Holmes about the evolution of cross-border money movement.
