Global
Global: Chainlink and UBS Advance Blockchain-Swift Integration for On-Chain Fund Transfers
Chainlink, in collaboration with UBS, has unveiled a breakthrough that allows financial institutions to initiate on-chain token transfers using traditional Swift messages, bridging ...
Global
Global: Viamericas Secures $113.6m to Expand Global Remittance Network
Viamericas, a leading cross-border remittance and payments provider, has raised $113.6 million in fresh funding to accelerate the expansion of its global payout ...
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Nigerian Banks Deepen Digital Push with N126.8bn IT Investment in H1 2025
Nigeria’s top lenders have stepped up their digital transformation drive, channeling a combined N126.8 billion into information technology (IT) in the first half ...
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Nigeria: Investor Confidence Fuels NGX Market Gains of N178bn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended September on a strong footing, buoyed by renewed investor confidence that added N178.99bn to market value. Market capitalisation ...
Africa
Africa: UBA Strengthens Pan-African Expansion to Deliver Long-Term Value
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering sustainable long-term value to shareholders and stakeholders while accelerating its pan-African ...
Global
Global: Bank of America Unveils GenAI Assistant for Global Payment Solutions
Bank of America has introduced Ask Global Payment Solutions (AskGPS), a generative AI-powered assistant designed to enhance efficiency and client service within its ...
Global
Global: PBOC Launches Digital Yuan International Operations Centre in Shanghai
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has inaugurated a digital yuan (e-CNY) international operations centre in Shanghai, underscoring its ambition to accelerate central ...
Global
Global: Deutsche Bank Executes First Euro Payment on Blockchain Network
Deutsche Bank has successfully completed its first euro-denominated transaction on a blockchain platform, marking a key step in the integration of distributed ledger ...
Global
Global: SNB and ECB Launch Exploration into Linking Instant Payment Systems
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have announced the launch of an exploration phase to evaluate the potential ...
News
SA: SARS Refutes Claims of eFiling Profile Hijacking, Awaits Ombud’s Final Report
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has rejected reports alleging that over 16,000 taxpayer eFiling profiles were hijacked by cybercriminals, resulting in lost ...