January 2025 – Page 111

DWS Takes Steps to Launch Germany’s First Euro Stablecoin Regulated by Local Authorities

German asset management company DWS has announced the launch of a new venture aimed at creating the first German-regulated cryptocurrency. DWS, which is owned by...

Bank of Ireland to Enhance Call Centers with Unified Customer View and Voice Biometrics Technology

Bank of Ireland is investing €34 million to upgrade its call centre operations, aiming to provide operators with a comprehensive customer view and enhance security...

Scotland Sees 24% Growth in Fintech Employment

Scotland's fintech cluster has experienced a 24% job increase since 2021, according to the organization dedicated to supporting the sector. As Fintech Scotland celebrates its...

What Will the Digital Euro Look Like?

As the digital euro project approaches the end of its investigation phase, Ulrich Bindseil and Evelien Witlox from the European Central Bank provided attendees at...

What Changes Are We Seeing in Cloud Usage Trends for 2024?

Finextra Research will be hosting its second Financial Cloud Summit conference on March 7th, 2024, at King’s Place in London. Financial institutions are increasingly migrating...

eToro Launches Cryptocurrency Services in the EU Following Cyprus Registration

eToro has successfully applied to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) for registration as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). This registration will enable...

Permira Acquires Majority Stake in BioCatch

PE firm Permira is acquiring a majority stake in BioCatch, an Israeli behavioral biometrics company, in a deal that values the firm at $1.3 billion....

Lloyds Banking Group to Close 292 Branches in 2025

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of 292 bank branches across the UK, scheduled for 2025. This includes 45 branches of Bank of Scotland,...

ASIC Files Lawsuit Against Bit Trade for Design and Distribution Deficiencies

Australia's corporate regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations related to its margin...

Sibos Leader Jaime Lee Confirms 2024 Beijing Event Will Proceed as Planned

Jaime Lee took to the stage at Sibos 2023 in Toronto, Canada, for a private session with exhibitors to discuss the potential for a successful...