Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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The Fintech Times

JULY 5, 2024

With Filia Unplugged, we are helping to bridge this gap,” explained Raoul Herborg , managing director of Central Bank Digital Currency ( CBDC ) at G+D. ” In today’s digital-first economy, connectivity pain points can cause serious issues.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

9) news release, Mastercard said a recent survey revealed 80 percent of central banks are engaged in some form of CBDCs, while 40 percent have moved from research to experimenting with concept and design, according to by the Bank for International Settlements. In a Wednesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

As many as 80 percent of the 66 central banks polled by the Bank of International Settlements said they were at some stage of CBDC development. China has been at the forefront of those efforts, at least as measured in terms of debuting an actual CBDC, and is in the midst of testing its digital yuan in various settings.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2024, China’s fintech landscape is playing an increasingly central role in its economic development, as the country continues to solidify its position as the world’s second-largest economy. China’s economy is diverse, with leadership across various sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and financial services.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Day 2 featured discussions on small business empowerment, consumer financial resilience, and lending strategies in Thailand. Day 3 explored topics like Web3 developments, Malaysia’s fintech journey, and fostering financial inclusion in Asia. Finally, TOPOS is an on-chain payment acquiring product.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Other payment trends in Asia preceding 2024 including the rise of B2B buy now pay later (BNPL), growing prominence of central bank digital currency (CBDC), and prevalence of composable, cloud-based ‘as-a-Service’ IT architecture models have helped shape much of what we anticipate for 2024.

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Finovate

MARCH 15, 2024

million and the twelfth largest economy as measured by GDP. Founded in 2022, the company offers a multi-bank platform that helps businesses lower costs, reduce errors, and boost security in their financial and payment operations. Banco do Brasil teamed up with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to test offline payments for its CBDC project.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By integrating Open Banking data and industrial data, they can generate alternative credit scores that empower businesses with fairer access to financial services, driving global financial inclusivity. Ample was awarded the MAS FSTI Innovation Acceleration grant for excellence in fintech.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

This article covers what CBDCs are, how they have evolved until 2024, their impact on payments, and the future they could shape. What Are CBDCs? A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form built on blockchain technology of a country’s fiat currency issued and regulated by the central bank.

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Wharton Fintech

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Mastercard’s role in global economies: ensuring resilience, security, and innovation Ed McLaughlin: One of the great things about Mastercard is we truly do power the economy. We have been working with governments on what is called central bank digital currency, or CBDC.

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Financial Inclusion: Cryptocurrencies have the potential to bring financial services to the unbanked and underbanked populations, fostering financial inclusion. By accepting cryptocurrency payments, merchants contribute to a more inclusive global economy.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The movement toward digital payments in Brazil — where various governmental agencies are already studying how CBDCs might impact the economy — should mark a technological leap forward for a country where cash still reigns supreme. CBDC trials already underway in China are reportedly looking at smaller retail payments.

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