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ECB Releases Second Progress Update on the Digital Euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its second progress report regarding the preparation phase of a digital euro, setting the groundwork for the possible...

Irish Fintech Investment Plummets 90% in First Half of Year

The first half of 2024 has witnessed a significant decline in spending within Ireland's fintech industry, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Total investment plummeted by 90%...

Central Banks Contemplate the Hazards of Tokenization

Tokenisation of money presents numerous advantages, but it also introduces economic, legal, and technical challenges that must be addressed for it to reach its full...

Is there a Need for Faster Payments in the US?

How much choice is too much choice? The second day of AFP in Nashville, Tennessee, featured BNY Mellon’s Sumner Francisco, Finzly’s Karuna Kathir, PTap Advisory’s...

Authologic Secures $8.2 Million in Series A Funding for E-ID Solutions

Polish identity verification vendor Authologic has successfully raised $8.2 million in a Series A funding round. Authologic aims to simplify the KYC (Know Your Customer)...

US Advances ‘Open Banking’ Initiative with Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights

Consumers in the US will soon have the right to direct their banks to share their financial data with other institutions, thanks to new open...

Deel Purchases Atlantic Money, Competing with Wise

Digital payroll vendor Deel has acquired Atlantic Money, a UK fintech startup that aims to compete with money transfer giant Wise. Founded by two early...

Fintech Australia Supports Government’s Scam Prevention Initiative

Fintech Australia, the industry group representing Australia's startup sector, has expressed its support for the government's initiative to introduce scam obligations for financial services companies....

Panel Urges Regulators to Establish Minimum Standards for Fraud Data Sharing

Regulators need to establish a “minimum set of data” for banks to share, which must effectively support fraud detection and prevention, according to Michele Gentile,...

FCA Employs Criminal Powers in Recent Assault on ‘Finfluencers’

The FCA is interviewing 20 'finfluencers' under caution who may be promoting products illegally, as part of its ongoing campaign against financial product promotions via...