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DLT pilots still in favour for global digital finance

April 6, 2023

Despite crypto’s rocky ride, central authorities are still experimenting with DLT. 

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Fintech Fortnightly – April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023

Every fortnight, The Banker showcases the most interesting insights from the world of fintech.

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Standard Chartered joins lending digitalisation trend

April 4, 2023

Declining risks in the provision of digital business loans will help them flourish. 

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Why hyper-personalisation is the next big thing in banking

April 3, 2023

Despite personalisation having been a buzzword in the banking industry for some time, 94% of banks are unable to provide customers with the kind of hyper-personalisation they currently prefer. 

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Kuwait’s central bank crafts sustainable development strategy

April 3, 2023

The governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait talks about the impact of slowing economic growth on the local banking sector, CBDCs and other digital initiatives, and the country’s nascent green finance initiatives.

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Cover story: Asian fintechs surge under investor focus

April 3, 2023

While fintechs in other regions are facing a more challenging environment, Asian fintechs are still seeing considerable growth opportunities, especially in B2B lending, payments and digital banking.

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CBI helps to drive change in Italian digital payments

March 31, 2023

Italy is in the midst of a payments revolution. Joy Macknight gets the lowdown from CBI CEO Liliana Fratini Passi.

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Views on… embedded finance: A lack of options is “one barrier to rapid, wide-scale adoption”

March 30, 2023

Views on… is a new series from The Banker gathering thoughts and commentary on impactful issues shaping the future of financial services. 

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Do tech start-ups need their own bank?

March 30, 2023

Collapsed firms Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Capital catered to the specific financing needs of tech start-ups and crypto firms. Who understands their needs now?

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Gig economy workers need banking support

March 30, 2023

Singapore has called for fintechs to provide stronger safety support for their staff, but globally, gig economy workers are often let down by the banking sector.

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