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Fintech & Ecommerce

BIS Successfully Tests Quantum-Safe Financial Communications

The BIS Innovation Hub Eurosystem Centre in partnership with European banks has successfully set up a quantum-safe communication channel that shields financial data

News

Bank of France Head Says Tough Regulations Make EU Lenders Robust

The head of the central bank of France said that strict measures to regulate the processes taking place in the banking sector create an advantageous position for creditors.

Blockchain & Crypto

Swift to Develop CBDC Connector

After sandbox testing, Swift is preparing to develop a beta version of the new way to connect central bank digital currencies (CBDC) with existing fiat infrastructures

Finance & Economics

Bank for International Settlements to Step Up Work on Monitoring of Stablecoins

The Bank for International Settlements has published a plan for the development of its network of innovation hubs for 2023, which, among other things, provides for active monitoring of stablecoins on an ongoing basis.

Finance & Economics

Inflation in Eurozone Fall to 9.5%

For the first time in two months, inflation in the Eurozone was less than 10%. The preliminary consumer price index in the single euro area increased by 9.2% year-on-year in December. This figure in November was 10.1%. In October, the index was a record, its value was equal to 10.6%. Experts predicted inflation in the […]

Blockchain & Crypto

BIS to Test Cross-Border CBDCs Using DeFi Protocols with Three Central Banks

Project Mariana studies automated market makers (AMM) for the cross-border exchange of theoretical Swiss franc, euro and Singapore dollar wholesale CBDCs

Finance & Economics

Throwback Thursday: 7 oldest central banks of the world

Some of the central banks have existed for more than 300 years