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Global: Australia Launches Tokenised Asset and CBDC Trials Under Project Acacia
Australia is set to embark on a landmark phase of tokenised asset settlement and wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, with 24 ...
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Global: Five More Belgian Banks Join European Payments Initiative, Expand Reach of Wero App
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has welcomed five additional Belgian banks—Argenta, Bank Van Breda, Beobank, Crelan, and vdk bank—into its growing network, further ...
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Global: Vocus Group Secures Final Government Approval for A$5.25 Billion TPG Telecom Asset Deal
Macquarie-backed Vocus Group has received the final regulatory green light for its A$5.25 billion (US$3.42 billion) acquisition of TPG Telecom’s enterprise, government, and ...
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Global: Australian Banks Roll Out Nationwide ‘Confirmation of Payee’ System to Combat Fraud
In a coordinated industry effort to tackle financial scams and erroneous payments, Australian banks have launched a national ‘Confirmation of Payee’ (CoP) service—an ...
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Global: Former Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer Joins Central Bank Board
New Zealand’s former Acting Governor of the Reserve Bank, Grant Spencer, has been appointed to the central bank’s board for a five-year term, ...
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Global: Tapi Acquires Arcus Assets from Mastercard to Deepen Mexico Expansion
Latin American fintech firm Tapi has acquired key assets from Mastercard-owned Arcus, including its utility payments, mobile top-up, gift card, and cash-in/cash-out operations, ...
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Global: BBVA Enters German Market with Fully Digital Banking Platform
Spanish banking giant BBVA has officially launched a fully digital bank in Germany, offering customers a seamless app-based experience that blends fee-free banking ...
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Global: South Korean Banks Set to Launch Won-Pegged Stablecoin Amid Push for Digital Sovereignty
A consortium of major South Korean banks is advancing plans to introduce a won-backed stablecoin by late 2025 or early 2026, in a ...
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Global: RCBC Unveils API Marketplace to Boost Fintech Integration and Inclusive Finance
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has launched a pioneering Application Programming Interface (API) marketplace in partnership with Hungry Workhorse Consultancy Inc., aiming to ...
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Global: Every Money-Moving Institution Will Need a Stablecoin Strategy -Visa
Global payments leader Visa has underscored the growing strategic importance of stablecoins, stating that any institution involved in moving money will require a ...