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PayPal CEO Dan Schulman-Why digital currencies will make the economy more inclusive
Our global financial system needs an upgrade. No matter where you are around the globe, the system is expensive and inconvenient, sometimes taking ...
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MPs urges tech giants to act against online pension scams
A committee of MPs has urged tech giants such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft to stop the ‘immoral’ practice of profiting from the ...
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CBDCs Will Reduce Demand for Bitcoin, Says South Korea Central Bank Chief
Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said when central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are introduced, the demand for existing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin will ...
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Microsoft President Says Fintech Firms Should Leave Digital Currencies to Governments
Tech giant Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith criticized financial technology firms attempting to issue currencies, saying governments are best suited to play this ...
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UK Financial Authority Says Young People Are Investing in Crypto for Fun
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) noted that there has been a rising interest in cryptocurrencies from the younger generation, especially among women under age ...
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How Identity Barriers are Blocking Financial Access for Refugees and Other Vulnerable Groups in Venezuela
Venezuela has been in the middle of an emigration crisis since the late 1990’s, but it has now reached epic proportions. From 2015 to ...
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3 Reasons Data Management can Unlock the Value of Healthcare Data
Data in the healthcare sector is heavily regulated, with numerous laws and regulations governing how data needs to be processed, protected and retained. ...
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The link between financial inclusion and interoperability
Interoperability is not the easiest word in the dictionary to pronounce. It is a complex and abstract mouthful. But it is also an accessible concept driving ...
Africa
6 reasons why Africa’s new free trade area is a global game changer
The arrival of COVID-19 in 2020 has rapidly reshaped countries, societies and communities. Our response to the pandemic has changed political and social ...
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Survey finds out Americans generally trust digital banking
According to a survey released by ESET, 65% of people from the US say they use at least one fintech app or platform ...