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Clearing & Settlement
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as clearing and settlement.
Blockchain firm WadzPay secures $36m investment commitment from GEM
WadzPay must be publicly listed for 36 months before the funds can be received.
Deutsche Bank adds $20m to Partior Series B as new strategic investor
Partior has now secured over $80 million through its Series B round.
PayTech Awards 2025 now open for entries
Nominations for the PayTech Awards 2025 are now open, with the deadline for entries set for 14 March.
Video: Codat at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Innovation in B2B payments
Codat’s Joey Rault and JP Morgan’s Jesse Schwarz discuss the evolving B2B payments landscape at Money20/20 USA.
UBS pilots new blockchain-based system for cross-border payments
The system settles international transactions using smart contracts on a private blockchain network.
Video: Form3 at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The evolution of instant payments
FinTech Futures chats with Dave Scola, CEO of Form3, about instant payments trends in the US.
Sibos 2024: The future of global transactions with KoreFusion – video interview
KoreFusion’s Jan Smith discusses the latest technologies that are transforming cross-border transactions.
MAS’ Project Guardian pilots settlement of tokenised fund subscriptions and redemptions using Swift
The initiative was led by Swift, UBS Asset Management and blockchain platform Chainlink.
Saldo Bank selects Lunar’s Nordic infrastructure to streamline payments for customers in Sweden
Vilnius-headquartered Saldo Bank is the first bank to adopt Lunar’s Nordic infrastructure.
Netherlands-based Intersolve names Five Degrees co-founder Martijn Hohmann as provisional CEO
Hohmann takes the reins of the payment processor from managing director André Moen.
PSP Services buys NCR Atleos’ transaction processing and card management business in Canada
PSP Services says it will incorporate the business into its HLX Unified Commerce Platform.
Sibos 2024: The rise of digital wallets and the future of cross-border payments
Cross-border payments are evolving, with digital wallets becoming a crucial part of the global financial ecosystem.
October 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
Sibos 2024: Charting a path for digital securities with BNP Paribas – video interview
BNP Paribas’ Gary O’Brien discusses the pursuit of faster settlements in Asia, Europe and North America.
Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO 20022
ISO 20022 facilitates communication between different financial systems and institutions globally.
Sibos 2024: The future of real-time payments with Mastercard – video interview
Mastercard’s Helena Forest discusses the latest developments in the world of real-time payments.
Daily News at Sibos 2024
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Sibos 2024: Achieving the G20’s cross-border payments goals – embracing a balanced approach
How can the global financial industry ensure we meet the G20’s cross-border payment goals?
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 11 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Monese, TSB Bank, Temenos and more.
RTGS.global co-founder Nick Ogden resigns
Ogden’s departure comes shortly after the resignation of his fellow co-founder, Andrew Smith.
Sibos 2024: Building the bank of tomorrow – connecting the future of finance in a rapidly evolving payments landscape
The bank of tomorrow will be defined by its ability to adapt to the pace of technological innovation.
Sibos 2024: 24/7 payments processing: the road ahead
In today’s world, the economy runs 24/7. Our payments ecosystem needs to keep pace. But is it succeeding?
September 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in September.
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 Bank of London bags £42m funding round after reportedly being hit with HMRC winding-up petition
HMRC issues winding-up petitions when a company can’t pay its debts.
ISO 20022: The clock is ticking, so get ready
There’s no time like the present to ensure that you’re ready for the arrival of ISO 20022.
Visa prepares for 2025 launch of Visa A2A in UK
Visa A2A features a formal dispute resolution process and easier-to-manage payment permissions.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 15 | FedNow one year on – the growth of RTP in the US
In this podcast episode, we chat with Anu Somani, Head of Global Payables and Embedded Payments at US Bank.
Anthony Watson steps down from role as CEO of The Bank of London
The company’s current chief risk and compliance officer Stephen Bell has been named as its new CEO.
Crown Agents Bank partners Visa to power cross-border payments in emerging markets
CAB is integrating its FX network into the Visa Direct system via API.
RTGS.global co-founder and CTO Andrew Smith announces departure
Smith announced his decision to part ways with the company on LinkedIn.
Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Partior was founded as a joint venture between JP Morgan, DBS Bank and Temasek in 2021.
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.
The rise of instant payments: protecting consumers from criminals in 10 seconds
How can financial institutions strike a balance between speed and safety with instant payments?
Celebrating excellence in the payments industry: PayTech Awards 2024 winners announced
Take a look at all the winners and highly commended from this year’s PayTech Awards ceremony!
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 28 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, iBusiness Funding, Norm Ai, Nubank and more.
Frost Bank in Texas taps Finzly for instant payments
The San Antonio-based bank has deployed the vendor’s single API instant payments platform.
