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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 ...
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FATF Updates List Of Jurisdictions With AML/CFT/CPF Deficiencies
FinCEN informed financial institutions of changes to the Financial Action Task Force’s (“FATF’s”) list of jurisdictions with AML deficiencies. The following changes were made to ...
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Kazakhstan Senate approves legislation regulating crypto service providers
The country’s legislature has passed a law that would impose financial monitoring on crypto platforms. According to new legislation passed by the upper ...
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Unlimint set to launch eCommerce platform, increase global digital presence
Global fintech company, Unlimint has announced plans to launch its own eCommerce platform for businessmen who want to increase their global digital presence ...
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Mastercard Partners with Leading Digital Currency Companies Across Asia Pacific to Launch the Region’s First Crypto-Linked Payment Cards
The trio of partnerships with Amber, Bitkub and CoinJar make it easier for consumers and corporates to spend cryptocurrency on physical or digital ...
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Visa’s Cybersource joins IATA’s Financial Gateway
US-based Cybersource, Visa’s global payment and fraud management platform has partnered with IATA’s (International Air Transport Association) Financial Gateway to improve airline payment efficiency. The ...
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India: Five years after note ban, cash in use now at record 14.5% of GDP
The ratio of India’s currency in circulation as a proportion of GDP touched a new high of 14.5% for fiscal 2020-21. The surge ...
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Innovate Finance calls out Government inaction over Kalifa fintech reforms
Innovate Finance has bemoaned the Government’s failure to devise a cohesive national strategy for UK fintech, as recommended by the Kalifa Review. In ...