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Qatar International Islamic Bank introduces QMP e-wallet
Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIR) has launched its contactless payment solution QMP e-wallet. This comes as an addition to the bank’s digital services ...
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AFIN launches the ChekFIN global fintech registry
The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) has announced the launch of ChekFIN, a global fintech registry. The solution’s function is to assist Financial Institutions (FIs) ...
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Retail-focused Singaporean CBDC to hedge against privately issued stablecoins
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has ramped up efforts to research and develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail use ...
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UK to consult on possible central bank digital currency
The Bank of England and Britain’s finance ministry said on Tuesday that they would hold a formal consultation next year on whether to ...
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Digital Currencies to Be Considered as Legal Tender: European Central Bank
Foreign CBDCs are most likely going to be considered legal tender by European Central Bank Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) developed by foreign ...
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Blockchain can reduce costs in cross-border settlement – Juniper research
A new report from Juniper Research has found that deployment of blockchain for cross-border settlement will drive increasingly significant cost savings for banks. This can ...
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Indonesia to launch retail payment system infrastructure
Bank Indonesia has delivered Bi-Fast, a real-time payment system infrastructure, to serve industrial consolidation and end-to-end integrated digital economy. BI-FAST is a national retail ...
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MAS and BSP to pursue cross-border payment linkages
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have signed an enhanced fintech Cooperation Agreement to facilitate interoperable payments between Singapore and the Philippines.The ...
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RedCloud Announces Expansion of its Open Commerce Marketplace
First frictionless platform developed to solve the global supply chain problem RedCloud (www.RedCloudtechnology.com) has announced the availability of its open commerce platform, a ...
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Google.org awards $25,000,000 grants to organizations creating economic opportunities for women, girls
In March 2020, Google.org announced a $25 million Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls to support organizations focused on gender equity in recognition that ...
