Project enables new privacy paradigm of payer anonymity to protect purchasers’ identities. The prototype’s scalability was tested using payment data. Quantum-safe cryptography was successfully implemented for future security, however...
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The US Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned a cryptocurrency service accused of helping launder millions of dollars for the North Korean regime. The move marked...
Justice Okamgba Zazuu, an Africa-focused fintech company has officially announced the cessation of its operations. The startup, which positioned itself as the world’s first cross-border payment marketplace, cited its...
By Justice Okamgba Shekel Mobility, a Nigerian mobility-fintech startup, has secured $7m in seed funding to reshape Africa’s automotive landscape. The funding, comprising $3.2m in equity and over $4m...
Prepared by Claudia Lambert, Cosimo Pancaro and Antonella Pellicani Published as part of the Financial Stability Review, November 2023. Central banks around the world have stepped up their efforts...
By Lee Yeon-woo One hundred thousand Koreans will be able to utilize deposit tokens based on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year, within a pilot program jointly...
Abstract This paper presents a money view analysis of the recent crypto innovation of stablecoins, which have seen a remarkable rise and more recently some spectacular collapses. By analogizing...
Keynote speech by Ms Cecilia Skingsley, Head of the BIS Innovation Hub, at the “Exploring central bank digital currency: Evaluating challenges & developing international standards” conference, 28 November 2023,...
Serengeti Business Angels Network (SBAN), Ennovate Ventures, and UNCDF Tanzania have launched the Tanzania Business Angel Investors Accelerator (TAA) training programme, aimed at bolstering tech investment and startup growth...
A leading cross-border fintech company, Grey, has embarked on a significant global brand rebranding initiative, revealing a fresh logo and website design. This strategic move aligns with the company’s...