What SoftBank’s PayPay IPO float means for embedded finance in Japan
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Reuters reported that SoftBank has picked investment banks Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Mizuho and…
Europe must provide more support for stablecoins or face subservience to the US dollar
Jürgen Schaaf, an economist and advisor to the European Central Bank’s Market Infrastructure and Payments division, says more…
Bank of England mulls shelving of digital pound
The Bank of England is considering shelving plans for the creation of a digital pound amid growing scepticism…
Australia to commence multiple trials of tokenised asset settlement and CBDC
Project Acacia, a joint initiative between the Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC),…
Fed braces for impact as stagflation fears grow: By Prakash Bhudia
The Fed is sweating, even if the data says it shouldn’t be. Inflation’s cooling. Jobs are holding up.…
The Key Payment Trends to Maximise Business Value
Speaking to FinextraTV, Barry Rodrigues, EVP Payments, Finastra, explains how financial institutions can embrace the changing payment trends…
Paxos launches stablecoin in the EU
Digital asset outfit Paxos has launched its Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin across the European Union. Editorial This content…
BBVA launches digital bank in Germany
Spain’s BBVA continues its European expansion, launching a 100% digital retail bank in Germany. Editorial This content has…
SoFi adds crypto services and blockchain-powered remittances
US fintech SoFi is taking advantage of the changing regulatory landscape under the Trump administration to reintroduce crypto…
Bank of England tests AI to spot real-time payment fraud
A project by the Bank of England and the London BIS Innovation Hub to use AI to spot…
Over £1bn stolen by fraudsters in 2024
Criminals stole £1.17 billion through fraud in the UK last year, with a slight fall in authorised push…
ECB sets back deadline for non-bank PSP access to Target
The European Central bank has postponed a deadline for allowing non-bank payment service providers (PSPs) to access central…