Bank of Japan Launches CBDC Pilot
The Bank of Japan decided to launch large-scale testing of the digital yen after two years of research into the prospects of this project.
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Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto Trading With New Policies
Hong Kong proposes milder crypto regulations that would let retail investors trade certain “large-cap tokens” on licensed exchanges, emerging as one of the new hubs for the virtual asset industry
Barclays Reveals Contactless Payments Trends
New data from Barclays, which enables nearly half of the UK’s debit and credit card transactions, reveals that a record 91.2% of all eligible card transactions were contactless in 2022
Riyad Bank Integrates E-Invoicing ZATCA Enabled by SunTec Xelerate
Riyad Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Saudi Arabia, integrated the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) solution for e-invoicing, deployed on SunTec Xelerate platform
Tesco Considers Selling Its Banking Arm
Currently, the British supermarket chain Tesco is considering selling its banking division.
Nimerex.com Adds Billing and Invoicing to Online Business Solutions
Nimerex.com launched an electronic billing and electronic invoicing service.
MoneyLion Teams Up With Column Tax
MoneyLion Inc., a provider of personalized financial content, financial products, and advice, has started offering its users free tax filing services.
Noventiq Completes Seven Seas Technology Acquisition
Noventiq, a global provider of digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions and services, closed the deals to acquire UAE-based Seven Seas Technology (SST).
The Bank of Zambia Works on Crypto Regulation
The Bank of Zambia along with the national Security Exchange Commission is testing technology to enable the regulation of cryptocurrency in the country
MasterCard Partners NowNow to Boost Cybersecurity for Nigerian SMEs
Nigerian digital payment startup NowNow has joined forces with global payment giant Mastercard to improve the cybersecurity options available to Nigerian SMEs who typically do not have the resources to defend themselves from massive cyber attacks
Client Onboarding Outfit Sikoia Raises $6 Million
Sikoia, a London-based unified data platform designed to simplify customer adaptation and risk assessment, has reported raising $6 million in baseline funding.
Visa, Froda and Lunar Launch Digital Solution for Small Business Loans
Visa, Froda, and Lunar announced the beginning of cooperation within the framework of a project aimed at launching a digital solution for business lending.
Amazon and Google Get Payments Clearance in India
Google and Amazon have received permission to expand the scope of their online payment systems in India.
Vexi Raises $8 Million to Expand Access to Credit in Mexico
Mexican neobank Vexi announced the attraction of investment funds in the amount of $ 8 million following the results of the Series A financing round.
Mastercard Adds Advanced Analytics to its Open Banking Platform to Assist SMBs
Mastercard has improved the Open Banking platform delivered by its subsidiary in order to facilitate diverse and inclusive credit models for small business loans
India & Singapore to Officially Link Payment Systems
Central bank institutions of Singapore and India will link their real-time payment systems next week to enhance cross-border payment connectivity
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