FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 12 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Linqto, HSBC, Santander and more.
CBDC
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including central bank digital currency (CBDC).
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 5 | Blockchain, CBDCs and programmable payments
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Gilbert Verdian, CEO of Quant.
Video: Decoding the digital euro
Ville Sointu of Nordea discusses how a potential digital euro could impact the financial services sector.
Video: FinovateEurope 2024 – The top trends to watch in fintech
Three industry professionals discuss which fintech trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 15 March 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes the US Federal Reserve, Starling Bank and more.
US Federal Reserve “nowhere near recommending, let alone adopting” a CBDC, chairman tells Congress
Fed chairman Jerome Powell tells Congress that “people don’t need to worry”.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 2 | Tokenisation and blockchain interoperability
In the latest episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Jack Pouderoyen, Innovation Manager at Swift.
State of play: payments
Today, consumers have more options than ever to make payments. So which method will ultimately win?
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Nearpay, Supra, Hyperplane and Pave Bank
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
AI, BNPL and CBDCs: The industry’s fintech predictions for 2024
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2024.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 10 November 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
National Bank of Georgia taps Ripple for CBDC pilot
With Ripple, Georgia’s central bank aims to explore use cases and potential benefits of having a digital currency.
Video: Chainlink at Sibos 2023 – The future of on-chain finance and tokenisation
We chat with Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink about how the firm is solving the blockchain interoperability problem.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying DeFi with U-Zyn Chua, CTO and co-founder of Cake Group
U-Zyn Chua delves into the history of DeFi, the impacts of the crypto winter and why he is so bullish about the future.
Video: Lloyds Bank at Sibos 2023 – What’s next for CBDCs and AI?
We chat with Sarah Saigol of Lloyds Bank about the current industry sentiment surrounding CBDCs and AI.
Sibos 2023: The Future of Money – the ghost of panels past
This year at Sibos we have a Future of Money reunion. Not just to opine. But to be held accountable.
Video: How Mauritius is emerging as a global financial services hub
We speak with the Honourable Mahen Kumar Seeruttun about the evolution of the financial services landscape in Mauritius.
Daily News at Sibos 2023
Download your free copy of the Daily News at Sibos publication today!
Swift can facilitate tokenised asset transfers between different blockchains, new experiments confirm
The experiments were in collaboration with several major financial institutions, including Clearstream, ANZ and Citi.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2023 issue out now
Cover story: WINDS OF CHANGE – Squaring the circle on climate change.
Video: Subject snapshot – payments
Delve into the discussions surrounding paytech trends and opportunities.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Video: What’s the next big thing in fintech?
We ask three experts what they think could be the next big thing that will completely transform the industry.
Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Programme to boost sector collaboration
Through the Programme, Mastercard aims to bring a “greater understanding” of the pros and cons of CBDCs.
Video: The top trends to watch in fintech
Three seasoned investors discuss which fintech trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
Cartoon: Betting on the swing
The crypto industry’s economics is currently dangerously dependent on the next market swing.
PayPal launches US dollar stablecoin PayPal USD
Rolling out in the coming weeks, PayPal USD will be available to purchase for eligible US PayPal customers.
The Republic of Palau taps Ripple for first stablecoin pilot
The pilot is expected to last for three months between selected merchants and government employees.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The future of blockchain and the path to mass adoption
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
FSB publishes global regulatory framework for cryptoassets
The framework comes a year after the FSB called for regulation of the crypto industry on an international level.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Colombia’s central bank taps Ripple to test blockchain use cases
The central bank plans to test Ripple’s CBDC platform in a controlled environment.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 26 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
HPS CEO Abdeslam Alaoui Smaili on innovation in the payments industry
FinTech Futures chats with HPS CEO Abdeslam Alaoui Smaili at WeMeeting 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Cartoon: Curmudgeon
A new cartoon illustrating the arbitrary approach to crypto regulation in the United States.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying China, CDBCs and cashless with Richard Turrin
Based out of China, Richard Turrin has a ringside seat on how China is transforming into a cashless society.
Digital Currency Monetary Authority launches international CBDC
The Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) is designed to enforce banking regulations.
CBDCs – miracle money or new world order?
CBDCs promise much, but their cost when it comes to privacy could be dear.
