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UBS Launches Corn-Based Credit Card

Swiss bank UBS has announced an initiative aimed at sustainability by introducing an innovative credit card made from a corn-based material, replacing traditional plastic. Additionally,...

Unveiling Fintech: Customer-Centric Innovation or Risky Corporate Power Play?

The finance sector's alignment with Big Tech through the adoption of platform business models, driven by extensive data acquisition and manipulation, is generating new societal...

Nasdaq Ventures Backs ESG Insights Company Matter

Nasdaq Ventures has made a strategic investment in Matter, a Copenhagen-based provider specializing in sustainability analysis and reporting. This investment enhances Nasdaq's ongoing collaboration with...

HSBC Gains Environmental Advantages from Transition to Remote Advisory Services During Pandemic

HSBC UK has discovered a positive outcome amidst the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, revealing that the transition to remote wealth and investment advice...

Couple Sentenced for £1.5 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

A UK judge has sentenced two men to a total of 12 years in prison for a £1.5 million cryptocurrency fraud. Between 2017 and 2019,...

WWF and World Bank Report Showcases Opportunities in Spatial Finance

Insights from the WWF and World Bank Report on Spatial Finance In anticipation of the Sustainable Finance Live event—hosted by Finextra Research and Responsible Risk—the...

Leveraging Real-Time Climate Change Data to Mitigate Risks

Sustainable Finance Live Workshop Overview Finextra Research and Responsible Risk recently held the Sustainable Finance Live workshop, continuing a series aimed at developing actionable ESG...

AllUnity Obtains BaFin EMI License to Introduce Euro Stablecoin

AllUnity, a joint venture between asset manager DWS, market maker Flow Traders, and blockchain firm Galaxy, has been granted an E-Money Institution (EMI) license by...

MiniPay and Noah Launch Global-to-Local Stablecoin Payment Solutions

MiniPay and Noah have teamed up to enhance non-custodial stablecoin payments, bridging global banking networks with local payment systems. Stablecoins have gained traction recently, but...

ISDA and Ant International Advocate for Unified Industry Framework for Asset Tokenization

The uptake of tokenized bank liabilities and shared ledgers in transaction banking services could reduce cross-border currency costs by 12.5%, saving businesses over US$50 billion...