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Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation

The Fintech Times

The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently joined as a full participant, with over 26 other central banks observing. In 2022, a pilot involving real-value transactions demonstrated the platform’s capabilities.

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BIS and 7 Central Banks Launch Project Agorá for Tokenised Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

This collaborative effort aims to address and mitigate the structural inefficiencies prevalent in current cross-border payment processes. The BIS plans to invite private financial institutions to participate in Project Agorá, with the IIF facilitating the involvement of the private sector.

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Seamless Asia 2024: the Future of Finance in APAC with Insights from Intix

The Fintech Times

Furthermore, Asia is proactive in implementing the necessary legal frameworks to support these advancements. Unlike the EU, which benefits from uniform regulations and a shared legal framework for its member states, Asia presents a tapestry of diversity with no overarching structures.

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Trade Finance Poised for Digital Revolution Though Obstacles Remain

Fintech News

The guide provides a practical toolkit for the industry, leveraging expert opinions from various stakeholders to explore the role of banks in digitalization initiatives, legal frameworks, international standards and innovative technologies.

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 Is Your Business Ready for DORA?

Segpay

Its legal framework is designed to enhance the operational resilience of all digital service providers, including payment service providers (PSPs), that operate in the European Union (EU). DORA’s Main Pillars Digital services providers, including PSPs, must adhere to ensure compliance with the framework.

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Digital Debt Collection Trends in 2023 - From Culture to Strategies

FICO

One firm, for example, describes itself as the “Ikea of collections” and addresses its customers by their first name. Both are within the same legal framework, but the perception of what is allowed and what is not is different. This is also effective because it does not put customers in a defensive attitude.

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An Overview of Payment Regulation In The USA

Clearly Payments

By enforcing compliance with legal frameworks, regulation not only upholds the integrity of the financial system but also safeguards national security interests. They establish rules, standards, and fees for participating financial institutions and merchants.