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How fintech regulators can get ready for Gen Z

January 18, 2023

In the fast-paced world of fintech, it seems regulators are always playing catch-up. To get ahead of the game, what factors should they focus on as the next generation enters the world of financial services?

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NFT market parallels aid understanding of traditional counterpart

December 21, 2022

Comparisons between traditional and NFT art markets show resemblances that allow for a closer examination of behavioural finance, among others.

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Crypto needs a bank as a middleman

December 21, 2022

The CEO of Seba Bank in Switzerland talks to Anita Hawser about crypto’s 'annus horribilis' and the FTX collapse.

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Hope for fintech start-ups hampered by payment charges

December 20, 2022

An investigation into allegedly unfair interchange fees charged by the two main card providers in the UK has been launched with a focus on driving down costs that are stifling the innovation of fintech start-ups.

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Bank pilot shows interoperability between blockchains

December 14, 2022

Coupling blockchain systems is a breakthrough that will bring with it improved efficiency and ease of use, but for now it is a benefit for bank treasuries alone.

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UK regulators ask how big tech could transform financial services

December 12, 2022

Amid a hastening surge of big tech firms into the financial services space, the question of regulatory reform is becoming ever more critical.

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Tapping into open banking’s monetisation potential

November 23, 2022

Open banking technology shows great promise but is being underutilised, especially when it comes to sharing data within banks themselves. 

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MAS and NY Fed join forces for wholesale CBDC experiment

November 21, 2022

Boosting interoperability and speed while cutting risk, wholesale CBDCs would be a boon for cross-border settlements but are still very much in the experimental phase, making co-operation between central banks vital for success.

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Digitisation finds its way to rural Africa

November 18, 2022

Across the continent, cashew farmers – among those in a growing range of agricultural markets – are making use of blockchain to digitise their finances and track the numbers more effectively.

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The global trend of digital currency experimentation

November 15, 2022

Central bank digital currencies are still a way off the mainstream, but progress is being made in both developed and emerging economies.

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