Bank for International Settlements to leave China-backed central bank digital currency project
Young African Entrepreneurs invited to apply for 2025 Anzisha Prize
FinTech News
Singapore Scales up FinTech Innovation with new global finance & Technology Network
The MAS has unveiled its latest strategic development in FinTech, the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). This initiative is set to propel Singapore’s reputation as a premier global FinTech hub into its next phase, …
FinTech Revolutionises Cross-Border Payments, Fueling India’s Rise in Global Trade
India’s economic boom, with a surging GDP and growing global trade influence, has created a fertile ground for FinTech innovation, particularly in cross-border payments. Over the past decade, India transformed from a nation with a …
BaaS Faces Regulatory Reckoning: OCC and FDIC Actions Underscore Growing Scrutiny
Banking-as-a-service (BaaS), as a business model, promises to reshape financial services. And a drumbeat of regulatory actions and continued scrutiny from a veritable alphabet soup of regulators promises to reshape BaaS. The model, generally speaking, …
Emerging Tech
Oracle unveils Investigation Hub to Transform Financial Crime Management
Oracle Financial Services, a global leader in providing integrated finance, risk, and compliance solutions, has introduced a new product. The Oracle Financial Services Crime and Compliance Management Investigation Hub Cloud Service is poised to transform …
Morocco advances digitalization; Thai firm trials blockchain
Morocco has decided to follow fellow African countries in exploring emerging technologies to revitalize its digital economy, investing over $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, while on the other side of the world, …
Guinea-Bissau turns to Blockchain to manage Public Wage Bill
In a bid to enhance transparency and curb corruption in the public service, Guinea-Bissau has adopted the use of blockchain technology to manage wage expenditures for civil servants. Officials overseeing public wage bill management in …
Opportunities and Events
Young African Entrepreneurs invited to apply for 2025 Anzisha Prize
Young African entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for the 2025 edition of the Anzisha Prize, which offers access to benefits, services, and prize money. The Anzisha Prize is delivered by African Leadership Academy in …
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for SMEs and their Supply Chains
Are you a small business owner or finance professional eager to learn about central bank digital currencies and the future of digital finance? Join researchers from the University of Surrey and blockchain experts Portdex, to …
Insights
UK Pension Scheme Embraces Bitcoin
A UK pension scheme has allocated 3% of its portfolio to bitcoin, marking a groundbreaking move aimed at diversification and potential long-term growth amid economic challenges. Cartwright, a pension specialist for defined benefit and hybrid …
Bank for International Settlements to leave China-backed central bank digital currency project
The Bank for International Settlements said on Thursday it would quit the cross-border payments platform Project mBridge, raising questions about how the scheme backed by China will evolve at a time of growing geopolitical scrutiny …
Russia Publishes New Crypto Law Expanding State Control Over Digital Assets
Russia’s new crypto law amplifies state control, enabling regional restrictions, tighter infrastructure regulations, and enhanced transaction monitoring. State Authority Over Digital Currency Grows as Russia Publishes New Law The Russian government released a document on …
Learning
EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT October 1, 2024 : Insights into technologies shaping the future
Curated by www.knowledgeinnovations.com – Your authoritative knowledge source mapping FinTech, Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Machine Learning Subscribe to ETT October 1, 2024 Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the …
EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT September 1, 2024 : Insights into technologies shaping the future
Curated by www.knowledgeinnovations.com – Your authoritative knowledge source mapping FinTech, Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Machine Learning Subscribe to ETT September 1, 2024 Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the …