Fluency to test offline and programmable payments for ECB’s digital euro project
The European Central Bank has selected UK-based deep tech company Fluency to run intiatives in programmable and offline…
Planned US job cuts surge in March on DOGE hit, report says
STORY: Layoffs announced by U.S. employers in March surged to their highest level since the pandemic, largely due…
BBVA to offer bitcoin and ether trading and custody services in Spain
BBVA has received the green light from the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) to provide custody and…
How greenwashing is approached in the UK and EU
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Algo trading firm XTX to build €1bn data centre hub in Finland
Algo trading form XTX Markets is investing €1 billion in a large-scale data centre complex in Finland to…
Ireland proposes legislative changes to tackle scam epidemic
Ireland’s Government has committed to the establishment of a shared fraud database between financial institutions, utility companies, and…
European Court of Auditors flags concerns over EU price interventions in card market
The European Court of Auditors has raised concerns over how the EU goes about price interventions in the…
Fed’s hawkish shift meets geopolitical uncertainty: What’s next for Gold?: By Prakash Bhudia
Gold is caught between the Federal Reserve’s hawkish monetary stance and heightened geopolitical tensions around the globe.
This…
Norway’s Vipps launches world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhone
Norway’s Vipps is claiming first place in the race to take on Apple Pay, enabling its users to…
Latvia offers fast-track pre-approval for MiCA compliance
The central bank of Latvia is bolsterings its credentials as a fintech innovation hub by launching free pre-licencing…
Sweden and Denmark to initiate real-time cross currency settlement in Target Instant Payment service
The European Central bank is implementing a cross-currency settlement service on the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips)…
Norway’s cashless economy drive halted by new cash payment rules
Norway’s progress to become one of the world’s first cashless economy has hit a roadblock under new rules…