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ECB

ECB flags investor risks in ESRS simplification

The European Central Bank (ECB) has cautioned that recent changes to the EU’s sustainability reporting regime could significantly undermine transparency for investors, following a...
EU

Paris and Berlin call for EU regulatory reset

France and Germany have called on the European Commission to fast-track a sweeping overhaul of the EU’s financial services rulebook, warning that overlapping requirements...
ION extends its cleared derivatives product suite

ION extends its cleared derivatives product suite

ION, which develops a plethora of financial software to transform workflows, has expanded its cleared derivatives offering.

Could 2022 be the year of the CBDC?

With the rise of cryptocurrencies showing no signs of slowing down, the growth of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) appears to be another trend on the ascendancy. Will 2022 prove to be a red-letter year for CBDC adoption?

SEC to expand crypto, cyber enforcement unit with new appointments

The Securities and Exchange Commission has allocated 20 new positions to the unit focused on protecting investors in crypto markets and from cyber-related threats.

HKMA issues discussion paper on retail CBDC issues

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a discussion paper to gather views on the key issues surrounding a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Thailand bans cryptocurrency use for payments

Thailand’s Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed it will introduce a ban on crypto as a method of payment from April 1 this year.

Bank of Canada and MIT collaborate on CBDC project

The Bank of Canada and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will collaborate on a 12-month project exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Thailand eases crypto tax regulations to promote digital asset investments

Thailand’s finance ministry has loosened regulations around crypto tax in order to foster investment in the country’s digital asset market.

Cambodia introduces code of conduct for banks and FIs

Cambodia has unveiled a code of conduct for banks and financial institutions with the aim of promoting more effective and responsible banking and financial practices.

News Stories

Hamachi.ai patents AI system to protect client data

Hamachi.ai patents AI system to protect client data

Hamachi.ai, a California-based WealthTech company focused on AI for regulated financial services, has secured a US patent for technology designed to protect sensitive client...
Parafin expands embedded finance with Tekion partnership

Parafin expands embedded finance with Tekion partnership

Parafin, an embedded finance company, has partnered with Tekion to bring flexible B2B financing directly into the automotive technology provider's dealer platform. The partnership will...

Ripple Treasury closes the gap on ungoverned AI agents

Ripple, the blockchain-based payments and digital asset infrastructure provider, has expanded GSmart, the treasury-native artificial intelligence engine embedded within Ripple Treasury, adding a wider...

Saldo Bank teams up with finperks on cashback push

finperks, the Berlin-based API infrastructure provider for the global prepaid market, and Saldo Bank, a Finnish retail bank, have entered into a partnership that...
Acrisure bets on Palantir to reshape insurance workflows

More than $4.5bn raised across 18 FinTech deals

FinTech companies and technology firms raised more than $4.5bn across 18 funding deals this week, led by Mistral's record €3bn raise and a series...

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