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Global: Chainalysis hits $8.6bn valuation
Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has secured a $8.6 billion valuation thanks to a $170 million Series F funding round led by Singapore’s sovereign ...
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Global: Changes in Open Banking, Fraud Key to Boost Digital Payments, Says UK Regulator
The U.K. Payment System Regulator’s (PSR) panel issued recommendations on May 10 to eliminate barriers for consumers and merchants to access digital payments in ...
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Global: UAE telecoms group e& buys 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion
United Arab Emirates-based telecoms company e& (ETISALAT.AD) has bought a 9.8% stake in Vodafone (VOD.L) for $4.4 billion, days after saying it was looking to expand into ...
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Global: Central Bank of Chile Studies Issuance of a Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Chile revealed it is studying how to issue a national digital currency, the digital peso. The bank issued a ...
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Global: BIS data shows unstoppable CBDC momentum
Research by the Bank for international Settlements into central bank thinking on the prospect of issuing bank-backed digital currencies (CBDC) shows growing momentum, ...
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Global: Mashreq invests $10m in UAE FinTech start-up Cashew
The company’s payment platform will be integrated as an option on the Dubai lender’s payments arm, allowing it to offer buy now pay ...
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Global: IMF recommends the Bahamas ‘accelerate its education campaigns’ on CBDC
In addition to recommending the financial education of the public in the Bahamas, the IMF hinted at the importance of a “robust supervisory ...
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Global: China’s central bank pledges to step up policy support for slowing economy
China’s central bank said on Monday it would step up support for the slowing economy, while closely watching domestic inflation and monitoring policy ...
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Global: Plend aims to become the first B Corp consumer lender as it gets FCA approval
There’s a new financially inclusive lender in town as London-based Plend was just granted FCA approval to start issuing loans. The announcement yesterday was also accompanied by ...
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Global: More merchants in Europe to enjoy contactless payment by Paypal
PayPal tap to pay feature will offer merchants in these countries convince, safety, speed and customer satisfaction Contactless payment makes up an average ...