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SEC Unveils Crypto Task Force, Aiming for Improved Oversight

With Donald Trump in power, the new acting chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is shifting the watchdog’s approach to digital assets by launching...

Bank of Canada Investigates the Effects of Quantum Computing on Central Bank Digital Currencies

The Bank of Canada has engaged local specialist evolutionQ for a research initiative focused on quantum-safe cybersecurity technologies for prospective digital currencies. The Bank is...

Monzo Introduces ‘Status Call’ Feature to Combat Impersonation Scams

Monzo has launched a new in-app feature called 'status call' to help customers identify whether they are receiving a call from authentic bank staff or...

EBAday 2024: Collaborative Success Stories

At EBAday 2024 in Lisbon, Niamh Curran from Finextra moderated a lunchtime session titled ‘Rising Stars’. The panel included Luca Kotton, platform owner at Investec...

Enfuce Collaborates with SEB Embedded to Propel Embedded Finance

Enfuce has announced a partnership with Swedish banking as a service (BaaS) provider SEB Embedded, which is part of SEB. This collaboration aims to offer...

Institutional Investors Support Digital Asset Clearing House ClearToken

ClearToken, a London-based clearing house focused on global digital assets, has successfully raised $10 million in funding from notable participants including Laser Digital, the digital...

Cleafy, a Firm Specializing in Digital Banking Fraud Prevention, Secures €10 Million in Funding

Cleafy, an Italian provider of fraud prevention technology for digital banking, has raised €10 million in funding led by United Ventures through the fund UV...

Vipps MobilePay Introduces Peer-to-Peer Payments Across Denmark, Norway, and Finland

Millions of Vipps and MobilePay users can now send person-to-person payments between Denmark, Norway, and Finland using just a phone number. This new service allows...

HSBC to Expand SVB’s Global Footprint

The afternoon sessions of Money20/20 commenced with a fireside chat featuring Ian Stuart, CEO of HSBC UK, and Arjun Kharpal, a senior technology reporter at...

Eric Schmidt Backs Cross-Border Payments Platform Keeta with Investment

Cross-border payments startup Keeta has launched with $17 million in funding from investors, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Powered by proprietary ledger technology capable...