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Global: UK Launches £1 Billion Fintech Fund to Compete with Silicon Valley
The UK has established a significant investment vehicle aimed at supporting growth-stage financial technology companies until they can go public, with the goal ...
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Global: BIS and Inter-American Development Bank Forge Alliance to Drive Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Latin America
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have come together to spearhead innovation and promote financial inclusion in ...
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Global: Hong Kong Central Bank Cautions Against Crypto Firms Using Banking Terminology
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a stern warning regarding cryptocurrency businesses that present themselves as banks and employ banking terminology, ...
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Global: WhatsApp Head Refutes Reports of Considering Ads in Messaging Service
Recent reports suggested a potential transformation for WhatsApp, the messaging giant with 2.23 billion monthly active users. The reports, citing undisclosed sources, claimed ...
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Global: Middle East Payment Services Partners with PayTabs to Launch ‘Tap to Phone’ Payment Solution
Middle East Payment Services (MEPS), Jordan’s leading payment service provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with PayTabs, a renowned Saudi Arabian payment solutions ...
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Global: Meta’s Horizon Worlds Expands to Mobile and Web in Early Access
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is extending the reach of his metaverse project, Horizon Worlds, from virtual reality headsets to mobile devices and computers. ...
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Global: ACI Worldwide Unveils Comprehensive Digital Infrastructure for Real-Time Payments
ACI Worldwide, a leading provider of real-time payments software, has introduced an all-encompassing digital central infrastructure solution tailored for central banks and financial ...
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Global: Swift Commences Beta Testing for CBDC Connector
Swift, the interbank co-operative, is collaborating with three central banks and 30 financial institutions to conduct beta tests of an innovative approach to ...
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Global: HSBC Introduces Multi-Market Business Account Opening Solution in 20 Markets
HSBC has unveiled a dedicated digital platform that enables business and corporate clients to initiate account openings for multiple business entities across various ...
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Global: UK Banks Shift Focus Away from Metaverse Investments
The enthusiasm among UK banks for investing in technologies related to the Metaverse, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), is ...