MAS firms up regulatory framework for stablecoins
Issuers in Singapore will have to fulfil requirements to be recognised and labelled as “MAS-regulated stablecoins”.
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FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Innovation at the intersection of money, AI, identity and blockchain
AI is proving to be an existential threat to identity. So how is the world responding?
Video: What’s hot and what’s not in fintech
We ask three seasoned fintech investors what’s hot and what’s not in the fintech sector this year.
US crypto exchange Coinbase expands into Canada
The move comes amid major regulatory enhancements for crypto set by the Canadian financial regulator.
Cartoon: Betting on the swing
The crypto industry’s economics is currently dangerously dependent on the next market swing.
Bank of England forms CBDC Academic Advisory Group for proposed digital pound
The formation of the AGG will ensure that the digital pound can be “accelerated” if given the green light.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 11 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Microsoft partners Aptos Labs to help connect financial service companies to the Web3 ecosystem
The duo will explore new innovations in areas such as asset tokenisation, CBDCs and payment technology.
Naga integrates Rezolve AI into its social trading platform
The integration is also set to extend to Naga’s e-payments solution, Naga Pay.
PayPal launches US dollar stablecoin PayPal USD
Rolling out in the coming weeks, PayPal USD will be available to purchase for eligible US PayPal customers.
Garanti BBVA Financial Technologies launches new venture for digital assets
The launch is Garanti BBVA Financial Technologies’ first foray into digital assets.
Revolut halts crypto services in the US citing “evolving regulatory environment”
From 3 October, access to crypto through Revolut will be fully disabled for US customers.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Pockit, Orbital, Traction & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The transformative impact of AI and its implications on the future workforce
The AI revolution is well and truly underway. But what does it mean for the future of workers?
Challenging funding environment pushes LedgerEdge into administration
David Robert Baxendale and Edward John Macnamara have been appointed as joint administrators.
The Republic of Palau taps Ripple for first stablecoin pilot
The pilot is expected to last for three months between selected merchants and government employees.
Italy’s Mediobanca partners Founders Factory for new UK fintech venture studio
The joint venture is central to the Italian bank’s strategic plan to strengthen its technology ecosystem.
Cartoon: Light at the end of the tunnel
A new cartoon illustrating how the crypto community is starting to believe we’re at the start of another bull market.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The future of blockchain and the path to mass adoption
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
FSB publishes global regulatory framework for cryptoassets
The framework comes a year after the FSB called for regulation of the crypto industry on an international level.
UK’s National Audit Office launches FCA review
The review will examine how the FCA is working to overcome new challenges and take advantage of opportunities.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 11 | Blockchain and the future of corporate actions processing
In the latest episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Whikie Liu, Strategy Director, Capital Markets at Swift.
Unregistered crypto ATM operators continue to feel the wrath of the FCA
Investigations have been carried out at sites in East London, Leeds, Exeter, Sheffield and Nottingham.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
DBS launches e-CNY merchant collection solution in Mainland China
With the solution, corporate clients of DBS China will be able to collect payments from their customers in e-CNY.
Britcoin privacy preserved as Bank of England taps Nuggets for identity layer
The layer will maintain user privacy and offer protection from fraudulent activity and money laundering.
The Law Commission of England and Wales publishes recommendations for digital asset law reforms
The Law Commission has conducted the first-ever rigorous common law analysis relating to digital assets.
Digital asset firm Laser Digital snaps up Elysium Technology Group
Laser says the deal will help bring cross-asset post-trade capabilities to institutional digital asset investors.
BIS names Maha El Dimachki as new head of Singapore innovation hub
El Dimachki will join BIS from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK.
One Trading, formerly Bitpanda Pro, bags €30m funding
The funding round was led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.
Aussie fintech Stables launches APAC’s first stablecoin virtual card
Stables’ CEO says the company wants to simplify stablecoin usage and drive its global adoption.
Cartoon: Rules of the road
A new cartoon illustrating the enforcement approach that US regulators are taking with the crypto industry.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 10 | Collaboration and transformation
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Simon Boonen, fintech partnership lead at ING.
Colombia’s central bank taps Ripple to test blockchain use cases
The central bank plans to test Ripple’s CBDC platform in a controlled environment.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 9 June 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Video: US Bank at FinovateSpring 2023 – The evolution of digital payments in the US
We chat with Anu Somani of US Bank about how digital payments have evolved over the last few years.
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