Tag: CBDC

Digital euro nears reality but banks weigh cost vs reward

The digital euro is edging from concept towards reality, and according to a report from Tieto, European banks now face pivotal choices over the...

Digital euro cleared by EU committee in payments power shift

The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has approved the digital euro, a central bank-backed digital currency designed to reduce Europe's dependence on...

BoE expands research as doubts grow over digital pound

The Bank of England has launched a new call for evidence from businesses as it seeks to better understand the likely impact of introducing...

ECB taps FinTech and banking sector for next-gen payment solutions

The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a new innovation platform aimed at testing and shaping the future of the digital euro.

Understanding the enhanced reporting requirements of CRS in 2026

Since its launch in 2014, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) has been a pivotal framework for the automatic exchange of financial account information globally, established by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Hitachi Payment Services invests in Spydra to drive CBDC and Web...

Hitachi Payment Services, an end-to-end payments and commerce solutions provider, has made a strategic minority investment in Spydra Technologies, a specialist in enterprise blockchain solutions. 

Four of the top ten Swiss FinTech deals were Digital Asset...

Key Swiss FinTech investment stats in 2023: • Swiss FinTech companies raised a combined $451m in 2023, a 62% drop YoY • Swiss FinTech deal activity...

Blockchain & Digital Assets companies top the seed funding charts in...

Key Swiss FinTech seed investment stats in Q1-Q3 2023: • Swiss FinTech seed companies raised a combined $73m in Q1-Q3 2023, a 28% drop from...

Eurasian Bank and Mastercard unveil groundbreaking Digital Tenge Card in Kazakhstan

Eurasian Bank, a prominent financial institution in Kazakhstan, has joined forces with Mastercard, a global leader in payment technology, to launch the innovative Digital...

RBA’s CBDC research shows long road ahead for digital currency

The RBA has released a comprehensive report that shines a light on the complexities of launching a CBDC in Australia.

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