Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

This year’s conference promises a wealth of knowledge with over 50 hours of discussions, interactive sessions, and real-world case studies focused on Asian fintech innovation and growth. 3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

According to a study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will be available for 20 percent of the world’s population in the next three years. A survey asked banks if they were currently working on CBDCs, additionally asking about their motives.

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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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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021 to 2025) focuses on high-quality, green development and places innovation at the heart of progress. Enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and big data continue to drive innovation across the fintech landscape. With over 1.4

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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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Faster Payments Council

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

They will discuss how the recently published white paper on "Faster Payments and Financial Inclusion" illustrates the pain points and barriers to financial inclusion, actions, and solutions to expand, requirements of the underserved, action and solutions for issues, and considerations for faster payment stakeholders.

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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. This is covered in the below section.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 7, 2024

Stakeholders across payments, smart mobility and digital ID can now access the industry’s most complete set of consultancy and testing services via Fime, supporting financial inclusion and innovation while enabling cost and time savings.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 11, 2024

“Addressing the practicalities of cross-border payments in a faster payments world requires collaboration among financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and technology providers,” said Barry Tooker, Principal at TransactionBanker.com and FPC Cross-Border Payments Work Group Chair. The post U.S.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

. ‘Connecting for Change: MUFG’s Strategy for Fintech Integration’ at Money 20/20 Asia in Bangkok, Thailand On the agenda During the morning’s activities on the Vision stage, a keynote session led by Daranee Saeju , assistant governor, payment systems policy and financial consumer protection group from the Bank of Thailand, highlighted (..)

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

With the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and fintech innovations, CBDCs represent a new frontier in the evolution of money. 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? Any decision to issue a CBDC in the U.S.

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CoinRemitter

JULY 9, 2024

The FATF and IOSCO are urging global coordination to address DeFi risks through anti-financial crime measures. In 2024, the question is can DeFi align with regulations while maintaining its decentralized innovation? Yet, a growing number of innovators believe that these fields will merge to drive the next wave of tech advancement.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Clearing House's real-time payments offering, the RTP ® network, continues to gather steam with financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs and their business customers in this week's Payment Rail Innovation roundup. The new infrastructure aims to broaden financial inclusion, digitization transactions, and bolster government revenue.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

As governments and financial institutions adapt to the evolving environment, these changes are influencing the development and adoption of new payment systems. Regulatory actions are expected to further accelerate the adoption of innovative payment methods, ensuring compliance while fostering innovation.

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Wharton Fintech

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We had a whole new wave of innovation, a whole new set of capabilities that came out around that to get to where we are today, where digital is the dominant mode of transacting. I think Forbes Magazine gave us their innovation of the year in 2019 for our decisioning platform, our AI-based engine, that we have put into the network.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In APAC, financial inclusion has emerged as a driving force behind digital innovation. Many nations within the region have recognised the transformative potential of extending financial services to underserved populations. The absence of proper documentation and financial education presents significant hurdles.

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Finovate

MAY 17, 2024

Over the years, Finovate has been proud to showcase a number of fintech innovators based in France. Israel-based fintech Kima teamed up with Mastercard’s FinSec Innovation Lab to explore use cases for a “defi credit card.” ” Meet Finovate’s French Alums! Klarna expanded its Pay in 3 service to Slovakia.

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Finovate

MARCH 15, 2024

These changes, along with others to help more individuals secure payment accounts, are likely to help Sweden increase financial inclusion as the country continues the rapid digitalization of its payment market. Here is our look at fintech innovation around the world. Sub-Saharan Africa U.K.-based

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M2P Fintech

MARCH 28, 2024

The Fintech industry is constantly evolving with innovations and technologies coming up often. This technological approach eliminates the use of physical cards or PINs during financial interactions. Unlike physical cash or bank deposits, CBDCs are purely electronic. without requiring a traditional bank account or debit card.

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