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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...

CBDC Pilot Projects Gaining Traction in Ghana and Thailand – Giesecke + Devrient

Raoul Herborg, managing director of central bank digital currency (CBDC) solutions at Giesecke and Devrient (G+D), recently discussed the findings from their survey on global...

Developing Effective ESG Tech Strategies Through a Collaborative Partnership Ecosystem

Sustainable Finance Live: A Collaborative Workshop Series This week, Finextra Research and Responsible Risk held the third installment of the Sustainable Finance Live workshop series,...

The Payments Association Advocates for Increased LGBTQIA+ Diversity in the Payments Sector

Findings from a survey conducted by The Payments Association (TPA) highlighted the need for further LGBTQIA+ inclusion in financial services. The 2025 Diversity and Inclusion...

Defining Climate Fintech as a Distinct Industry

A significant transformation has unfolded since the fintech surge of the 2010s, characterized by innovation, emerging business models, enhanced user experiences, and the establishment of...

PensionBee Introduces Fund Free from Fossil Fuels

PensionBee, an online pension provider, has introduced a new fossil fuel-free fund in collaboration with Legal & General Investment Management. This fund is specifically designed...

Finextra’s Annual Recap

As we close the chapter on 2020, it's an opportune moment to reflect on some of the standout news stories, videos, and community interactions that...

Stripe and Plaid Share Insights: How COVID-19 Accelerated Digital Payment Adoption

Transformative Trends in Fintech Amidst the Pandemic At CES 2021, Andrew B. Morris from The Fintech Agenda, LLC, noted that while the Covid-19 pandemic posed...

BlackRock Enhances Sustainability Analytics by Acquiring Stake in Clarity AI

BlackRock has acquired a minority stake in Clarity AI, a Spanish fintech firm specializing in machine learning and big data solutions designed to help investors...

Paxos Introduces Stablecoin in the European Union

Digital asset company Paxos has introduced its Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin across the European Union. USDG is launching in Europe in compliance with the EU’s...