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BIS Concluded CBDC Project Icebreaker

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has finished a joint project exploring international retail and remittance payments use cases for CBDC with the central banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden

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Westpac Tests New Security Feature

Westpac is testing additional security layer for online payments to alert customers of potential scams, as customer losses to fraud reached a new record high in December

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Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers

Western Union announced the beginning of cooperation with MFS Africa.

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RBI Fines Amazon Pay

The Central Bank of India has taken action in the form of a fine against the Indian division of Amazon Pay.

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Coinbase Buys One River Digital Asset Management

Coinbase announced the acquisition of One River Digital Asset Management (ORDAM), a subsidiary of One River Asset Management.

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Fidelity International Preps First Mutual Fund in China

Fidelity International, FIL Fund Management (China) Company Limited has announced its intention to launch its first mutual fund in China in the near future.

Fintech & Ecommerce

FinTech Cash Burn Totaled $12 Billion in 2022

Recently registered technology companies have spent more than $12 billion in cash over the past year.

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UK Government Announces Delay to Pension Dashboard Initiative

The British Welfare and Pension Administration reported disappointment due to the delay in the launch of the Pensions Management Panel project.

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Bank of Canada Prepares Report on Prospects of Digital Currency

The Bank of Canada has prepared a report on the specifics of using the national bank’s digital currency (CBDC).

Science & Technology

FlashCloud Employs Machine Learning to Enable Businesses Tailor Their Sales Pitch

A new machine learning (ML) enabled feature from FlashCloud Intelligence helps business-to-business (B2B) sellers find prospects on social media and identify “buying signals”

Science & Technology

WhatsApp Gets Central Bank Approval to Launch Business Payments in Brazil

While people in Brazil have been able to use WhatsApp for P2P transactions for a while, the national Central Bank had not given the green light for small business payments until now

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Innovate Finance Calls For Expanded Open Banking

The British fintech industry organization Innovate Finance has appealed to regulators to expand the scope of open banking services.

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Central Bank of Ireland Blocks Staff Use of ChatGPT

The Central Bank of Ireland has decided to ban the use of chatbot ChatGPT with artificial intelligence (AI) by employees of a financial institution.

Blockchain & Crypto

Silvergate on the Brink of Bankruptcy, Wiping $22 Billion From Bitcoin Market Cap

The crypto-focused bank Silvergate warned it would miss the annual financial report deadline and raised questions about its ability to survive. A wave of uncertainty caused about 5% Bitcoin decline

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Amazon Business App Adds Purchase Reconciliation Tool for B2B Buyers

Amazon Business has added 3-Way Match to its mobile app for B2B shoppers.

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Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries

Zenus Bank announced the launch of the Visa Infinite debit card.

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