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...
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...