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Global: Bank of Spain Approves Its First VASP License
The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, has recognized the first cryptocurrency platform that will be able to operate and ...
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Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures launches bank agnostic supply chain finance
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment, and ventures arm, has launched of Trade and Supply Chain Connect (TASConnect), a bank agnostic supply chain ...
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Global: Sygnum seeks UAE regulatory licence
Sygnum, a digital assets bank, has announced it is seeking a regulatory licence in the UAE. Sygnum operates a regulated digital asset banking ...
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Global: Amazon, Visa reach global truce over fees
Amazon has reached an agreement with Visa to accept its credit cards across its network, according to Reuters. The agreement ends a standoff between the two that threatened to ...
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Global: JPMorgan Is the First Bank Into the Metaverse, Looks at Business Opportunities
JPMorgan, the largest bank in the U.S., said it has become the first lender to arrive in the metaverse, having opened a lounge in ...
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Global: The Saudi cabinet approves the licencing of a new digital bank
The Saudi cabinet has approved the licencing of a third digital bank, called D360 Bank, with a capital of USD 440 million. The ...
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Global: Ericsson Launches Internet of Things Accelerator
Multinational technology company, Ericsson, has launched the Internet of Things (IoT) Accelerator to make connectivity easier for enterprises globally. Ericsson, in a statement ...
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Global: Mastercard to ramp up hiring in crypto, open banking
Mastercard said it will hire more than 500 young professionals this year as it expands its data and services unit, an effort that will ...
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Sanctions and trade: Iran aims to develop a central bank digital currency
As payment methods continue to evolve, new innovations are improving financial infrastructures that have been in use for years. Currently, central bank digital ...
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Global: Bahrain Central Bank Completes Cross-Border Transfer Test Using JPMorgan Blockchain
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), working in partnership with Bank ABC, recently announced it had successfully tested the transfer of funds across ...