MAS and Banque de France trial post-quantum cryptography to secure financial communications
The tests paired Microsoft Outlook with PQC plugin algorithms.
Central Bank
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as central bank.
Bank of Namibia taps Konsentus to support open banking implementation
Konsentus is to “identify, recommend and facilitate” the development of API standards in Namibia.
October 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from October.
Sibos 2024: Oiling the wheels of trade with digitalisation
Digitalisation is driving sweeping changes throughout the global trade ecosystem.
Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO 20022
ISO 20022 facilitates communication between different financial systems and institutions globally.
Daily News at Sibos 2024
Download your free copy of the Daily News at Sibos publication today!
Polish mobile payment system BLIK receives authorisation in Romania
BLIK will now facilitate transactions in the national currency and be available to all authorised Romanian PSPs.
Payments infrastructure start-up Kevin reportedly declared insolvent by court in Lithuania
Regional news outlet 15min reports that the court has now opened up a bankruptcy case.
BIS’ Project Agorá to commence design phase with private sector participants confirmed
The project’s participants include Standard Chartered, Lloyds, Mastercard, Euroclear and BNP Paribas.
The programmable money promise: potential advantages and opportunities at stake
Programmable money is a revolutionary concept poised to enhance monetary and financial systems.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 16 | The future of Web3 technology in financial services
In this podcast episode, we chat with author and financial services executive Rita Martins.
Revolut reportedly applies for EMI licence with UAE central bank
Bloomberg reports that Revolut’s ambition is to eventually apply for a full banking licence in the UAE.
RBI set to launch United Lending Interface to simplify access to credit for underserved borrowers
RBI governor Shri Shaktikanta Das says the ULI will launch “in due course”.
French paytech Lemonway has “certain limitations” placed on its operations in Italy by Banca d’Italia
Lemonway says the Italian central bank has told it to “not engage new Italian partners”.
ClearBank secures new Credit Institution Licence from the ECB to expand into Europe
The licence was secured by ClearBank Europe N.V., ClearBank’s newly established European entity.
Bank of England launches discussion paper on “ambitious agenda” for UK’s payments landscape
The public have until 31 October 2024 to submit feedback on the paper.
July 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in July.
July 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
HKMA unveils latest additions to stablecoin issuer sandbox
The new sandbox aims to facilitate the “sustainable and responsible” development of HK’s “stablecoin ecosystem”.
Banque de France partners HKMA to explore interoperability between wholesale CBDC infrastructures
The exploratory study will focus on “real-time cross-border and cross-currency payments”.
BIS readies for live implementation of Project Nexus in Asia
Institutions from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand will implement the project.
Kuwait’s central bank approves launch of new WAMD instant payments system
The system is facilitated by the K-Net national payment gateway under the supervision of the Central Bank of Kuwait.
ECB publishes progress update on digital euro preparation phase
Privacy, offline functionality and possession caps are the key focus points of the progress report.
Reserve Bank of Australia set to conduct “holistic review” of retail payments regulation
The review will begin after the Australian government evaluates the Payment Systems Regulation Act 1998.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 14 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Starling Bank, Mastercard, Bink and more.
Al Etihad Payments prepares to launch new domestic card scheme in UAE this month
Network International is among the first acquirers to launch Jaywan with merchants in the UAE.
Peru becomes first South American country to adopt NPCI’s UPI tech
The move seeks to offer “new and accessible payment services to everyone, especially the unbanked population in Peru”.
Money20/20 Europe explores blockchain, payments and personalisation on day two
Leading figures from financial services gathered in Amsterdam for day two of Money20/20 Europe on Wednesday.
BIS opens call to private sector participants for Project Agorá
Applications are to remain open until 31 May, with the final list of participants to be announced on 9 August.
Reimagining the future of money: freedom-bearing, human-centric
Protecting privacy is critical for digital money and CBDCs in order to obtain public trust.
Bank of Ireland invests €34m in customer service enhancements
The funding brings the bank’s total commitment to customer service enhancements to nearly €150 million.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLASTIC MEASURES – Banking must follow a more sustainable path.
Al Etihad Payments partners Core42 to launch open finance across the UAE
The UAE central bank says it will be ready to offer open banking to “the majority of customers” this year.
India’s RBI orders Kotak Mahindra Bank to cease onboarding new customers digitally
The bank will continue to provide services to its existing customers.
Central Bank of Mauritania partners Giesecke+Devrient for CBDC exploration
G+D will supply the technical support for the initial testing of specific CBDC use cases.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand calls for views on potential CBDC
The consultation period is due to commence on 17 April and will run until 26 July 2024.
Ready to bloom: the rise of CBDCs in Asia
We delve into how and why Asia has surged ahead in the global race for CBDC development.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 12 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Linqto, HSBC, Santander and more.
ECB names participants for new trials to explore settlement of wholesale transactions in central bank money
The testing will begin on 13 May this year, with the aim to explore several potential use cases.
SAMA greenlights beta launch of STC Bank
The approval by the Saudi Central Bank will see the company transition from STC Pay to STC Bank.
