ECB staffs up for digital euro project
The European Central Bank is recruiting for market infrastructure specialists to join a team of approximately 100 staffers…
From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, why California’s job market is taking a hit
Intel was among many tech and Hollywood companies that laid off workers this year. (Paul Sakuma / Associated…
European Central Bank embarks on work to interlink Target with UPI and Nexus Global Payments
The European Central Bank is commencing work to interlink the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) with India’s…
Siemens issues €300 million digital bond on blockchain
Siemens has issued its second digital bond on blockchain rails in support of European Central Bank and Deutsche…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
EU central banks explore synchronised settlement in FX
The Bank for International Settlements and its central bank partners have successfully demonstrated how wholesale payment infrastructures, such…
Local elections 2025: Wayne Brown wins second term as Auckland Mayor beating Kerrin Leoni, as voters back his ‘Fix Auckland’ agenda
Wayne Brown has stormed home to win a second term as Mayor of Auckland, comfortably beating his main…
NATO Tanks Fail in Ukraine Against Russian Strike Systems
NATO’s Abrams, Leopard and Challenger tanks have suffered major losses in Ukraine, showing vulnerability against modern Russian weapons…
Samsung brings Coinbase crypto services to 75m Galaxy phone owners
Samsung is offering the 75 million Galaxy phone owners in the US three months of free access to…
ECB turns to AI startup for fraud detection for digital euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected Portugal-based startup Feedzai to provide fraud detection and prevention for its…
US and UK set up crypto and capital markets taskforce
The UK and US governments have set up a transatlantic taskforce to explore collaboration on digital assets. Editorial…
Portugal’s Sibs to buy Polish payments firm ITCard
Portuguese payments processor Sibs is expanding its presence in central Europe through the acquisition of Poland’s ITCard. Financial…