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Central Banks Investigate Tokenization for Cross-Border Payments

A group of seven central banks is collaborating with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to investigate the tokenization of cross-border payments through a project...

Environmental Sector Still Lacks Investment Viability and Professionalism

Dr. Rich Stockdale, founder of Oxygen Conservation, delivered the closing keynote at Sustainable Finance Live 2024, where he discussed the future evolution of investment in...

Iosco to Investigate Business Models of Growing Exchanges

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has released a consultation paper aimed at assessing the risks linked to the changing business models of stock...

Klarna Investor Boosts Company Valuation

A Klarna investor has raised the valuation it assigns to the BNPL giant, giving it an implied price tag of $14.6 billion ahead of a...

Mastercard’s Blueprint for Fintech Startups: Paving the Way Across Western Europe

Mastercard has introduced 'Mastercard for Fintechs', a specialized program aimed at startups in Western Europe. This initiative provides access to technology support and educational resources,...

Russia Takes Aim at Apple Regarding Banking Applications

Russia's antitrust agency has turned its attention to Apple, claiming that the US company has removed banking and payment apps from its App Store, as...

EY to Expand Dublin Sustainable Finance Team Threefold to Propel ESG Objectives

A new innovation hub is set to launch in Dublin, aimed at assisting global financial institutions in meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulatory and...

David Birch Announced as Challenge Speaker for EBAday 2024

David G. W. Birch has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for one of the most anticipated sessions at EBAday, focusing on digital money, digital...

LCH Receives Approval to Clear Bitcoin Index Derivatives

LCH, owned by the London Stock Exchange Group, has received regulatory approval to clear cash-settled Bitcoin index futures and options contracts. LCH will offer clearing...

Tappy Introduces Payment-Enabled Fitness Ring

Tappy Technologies has introduced a combined fitness and contactless payments ring. The ring allows users to tokenise their debit, credit, and prepaid cards. Tappy has...