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Basel Committee outlines tough stance on cryptocurrencies

June 25, 2021

Global regulator proposes high risk-weight for bitcoin and ethereum, in contrast to reserve-backed cryptoassets such as stablecoins.

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China’s CBDC rollout gathers momentum

June 16, 2021

The People’s Bank of China has set up a joint venture with Swift, and has conducted experiments with other central banks.

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Banks look beyond digitisation post-pandemic

June 16, 2021

The pandemic-induced compression of digitisation has enabled a wealth of possibilities in banking.

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Intesa Sanpaolo recycles innovation

June 10, 2021

Italian bank’s innovation strategy aims to improve processes and the client experience, says Paola Papanicolaou.

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Banks are becoming bitcoin banks whether they like it or not

June 4, 2021

Banks are facing a revolutionary undertow that is dragging them towards a decentralised financial future.

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Global fintech funding hits record $22.8bn in first quarter

May 20, 2021

Europe saw the largest quarter-on-quarter spike in fintech funding, with growth of more than 180%.

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SETL banks on DLT for infrastructure overhaul

May 14, 2021

Amid the hype around cryptocurrencies, Marjan Delatinne outlines why the central bank digital currency and market infrastructure space holds promise.

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Fintech is reaching areas banks could never reach

May 10, 2021

While the internet has the potential to include everyone in the world, fintech can improve access to finance.

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Backbase CEO urges banks to embrace digital shift

May 4, 2021

The CEO of Backbase, an engagement banking platform provider, on removing friction from the customer journey and surfacing the right customer data to empower staff in the digital sales cycle. 

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Taking digital banking to the next level in CEE

May 4, 2021

Retail customers have adopted digital banking services en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic, as high street branches remained closed and cash transactions have plummeted. Many banks are re-thinking their digital strategy as a result.

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