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Chile’s Fintech Law: A Milestone in Latin American Financial Market
Investment Commissioner | Francisco J. Appelgren Deck | Embassy of Chili to Canada Chile introduces a new Fintech Law, developed in collaboration with the Financial
Climate Fintechs is Getting Funded in 2023
Sifted | Sadia Nowshin | May 10, 2023 Europe’s fintech sector raised $2bn in the first quarter of this year, just a fifth of what
Revolut’s UK Banking License Delayed Due to Banking Turmoil, Says CEO
PYMTS | May 7, 2023 Revolut, a UK-based neobank, has seen its discussions with regulators over a UK banking license stretch out for more than
Beuhurst Report: Q1 Equity Investment Market Update
Beauhurst | May 4, 2023 The UK private company ecosystem experienced a significant downturn in global funding during Q1 2023, with deal numbers dropping 14%
Digital Assets and Central Bank-Backed Currencies: Possible Consequences for Emerging Economies
UNCTAD | May 1, 2023 This Policy Review focuses on the impact of crypto assets on developing countries, addressing four main questions: trends and drivers
European’s Parliament Approves MiCA Crypto Rules
European Parliament | Apr 20, 2023 Parliament endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers, prevent money laundering, as well as common rules on
Revolut’s UK Banking License Delayed Due to Banking Turmoil, Says CEO
PYMTS | May 7, 2023 Revolut, a UK-based neobank, has seen its discussions with regulators over a UK banking license stretch out for more than two years, much longer than the typical turnaround time of under a year. CEO Nik
Beuhurst Report: Q1 Equity Investment Market Update
Beauhurst | May 4, 2023 The UK private company ecosystem experienced a significant downturn in global funding during Q1 2023, with deal numbers dropping 14% from Q4 2022 and 37% from Q1 2022. This marks the second decline in deal
Digital Assets and Central Bank-Backed Currencies: Possible Consequences for Emerging Economies
UNCTAD | May 1, 2023 This Policy Review focuses on the impact of crypto assets on developing countries, addressing four main questions: trends and drivers of crypto adoption, economic implications, the role of regulation, and the readiness of monetary, financial,
European’s Parliament Approves MiCA Crypto Rules
European Parliament | Apr 20, 2023 Parliament endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers, prevent money laundering, as well as common rules on supervision and customer protection. MEPs approved with 529 votes in favour to 29 against and
Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency for Small Investors and Currency Stability
Mining.com | Apr 23, 2023 Zimbabwe will soon introduce a gold-backed digital currency meant to stabilize the local unit from its continued depreciation against the dollar Zimbabwe plans to launch a gold-backed digital currency, allowing holders of small amounts of
Barclay’s Fintech Venture Studio Report: The Future of Money, Finance, and Banking
Barclays, Rise | April 12, 2023 This Innovation Thesis explores the seismic shift financial services is facing and the driving forces behind it, and highlights the themes we consider will prove most relevant in the coming years: The Future of
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Has Awarded NayaOne the Contract to Build A Digital Sandbox
Finovate | David Penn | Apr 19, 2023 FinovateEurope Best of Show winner NayaOne has scored again this year. The London, U.K.-based fintech has secured the Digital Sandbox tender from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Digital Sandbox will
Hong Kong Rolls Out Red Carpet to Crypto Firms Including Mainland China
Reuters | Josh Ye | Apr 13, 2023 After years of bankers quitting Hong Kong amid a China security crackdown and tight COVID curbs, the city is rolling out the red carpet to a finance sector tarnished by events elsewhere
World Bank Group Report: Fintech and the Future of Finance
World Bank Group | April 20, 2023 The digitalization of financial services through fintech is reshaping the future of finance by revolutionizing payments, lending, investment, insurance, and other financial products and services. This process has been accelerated by the COVID-19
Cautionary Tale: Samsung Employees Fed Sensitive Data to ChatGPT
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UK Crypto Marketing Regulation: HM Treasury Releases Draft Statutory Order
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Visa Offers $1.4B to Acquire Brazilian Payment Company Pismo
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NCSC Unveils Revolutionary Services to Safeguard Online Security for Small Organizations
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Instant Payments Project Led by BIS Progresses
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Cautionary Tale: Samsung Employees Fed Sensitive Data to ChatGPT
UK Crypto Marketing Regulation: HM Treasury Releases Draft Statutory Order
NCSC Unveils Revolutionary Services to Safeguard Online Security for Small Organizations
