ARYZE, the leading Web3 financial technology company, announced the launch of reForge, a function built-in to the Digital Cash suite of stablecoins. reForge supports seamless multi-currency conversions, making it easier
Sumsub, a full-cycle verification platform, today releases its “State of Verification and Monitoring in the Crypto Industry 2023” report. The findings focus on the regulations and verification practices for crypto
Headline: Too legit to quit: Crypto is going mainstream, whether we like it or not By Dima Kats, Founder and CEO, Clear Junction For thousands of years, any financial transaction
Jonathan Tyce speaks to Nexi’s Tommaso Jacopo Ulissi on how the paytech firm is driving innovation in the sector and what this could mean for the use of digital currencies.
Enterprise blockchain projects are failing, and the reason lies in their approach. Businesses often start their blockchain projects from scratch, leading to inadequate planning, compromised data security and the inability
Cryptocurrencies have exploded in recent years, and criminals have noticed. $3.5 billion was laundered through cryptoassets in 2020, bringing a heightened regulatory focus and new risks for Virtual Assets Service Providers
Representatives from the FCA shared the next steps in regulating crypto assets, secondary legislation and what help it is seeking from industry in a closed-door event with The Payments Association’s members.
Key industry stakeholders discuss the challenges, opportunities, and future of digital assets in the UK, at an event hosted by Ripple and The Payments Association.
Cryptocurrencies are still one of the hottest topics in the payments industry, making headlines and causing daily debates. Over the past few years, Bitcoin and Ethereum have become household names
With the rapid pace of innovation in the cryptoasset ecosystem, Ricardo Tordera discusses why regulation is now more paramount than ever and not just in the UK.
ARYZE’s Jack Nikogosian discusses how private sector stablecoin initiatives could be the key to stability and innovation in the current financial system.
With the Bank of England opening its consultation on digital currencies, the key question for the payments sector is could a digital pound interact with the existing infrastructure.
How businesses can accept bitcoin without accepting bitcoin.
The Payments Association’s Riccardo Tordera and Robert Courtneidge examine what the latest government consultations could mean for the UK payments sector.
With the UK government launching a second phase consultation on the future of cryptoassets, Max Savoie and Martin Dowdall of Sidley Austin examine what this means for firms.
With myths on digital currencies being a threat to financial freedom dominating social media, Dominika Duziak, of OneStep Financial, explains why government must address this narrative and discuss its advantages.
NEW YORK and LONDON – February 15, 2023 – Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, today announced an integration with London-based BCB Group, a leading provider of business accounts
Phil Mochan from Nomos Digital examines how cross-border payments is closely intertwined with cross-border liquidity and the challenges this poses for implementing CBDCs.
On 1 February 2023, the UK’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury (HMT), published its consultation and call for evidence on the future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets (the Consultation). This
London, 7th February 2023 – BCB Group, a leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy, has appointed two new executives to its leadership team. Jean-Jacques Le
From chips embedded into consumers hands to make contactless payments to biometric wearable devices, and digital currencies versus a cashless society, The Payments Association speaks to industry experts to find out the key themes likely to dominate the industry over the next decade.
Each day more than a million dollars is spent on goods and services using Bitcoin in the U.S., and up to 40% of these transactions are from new customers. Even
Five associations form industry alliance to guide the UK’s digital currency future Five associations form industry alliance to guide the UK’s digital currency future – the UK Forum for Digital Currencies
Be recognised as an industry leader at the most important payments awards – The PAY360 Awards. Nominations are now open for 2023 awards. You have until 17 February to submit your entry.
Project Inclusion, led by Josh Berle of Mastercard, showcased the best fintechs offering sustainable and inclusive payments products in 2022 to energise the industry towards better practices. The team engaged
Issued by ARYZE (BVI) Ltd, ARYZE Digital Cash will provide individuals and businesses with a means of exchange as instantly available…
Year in, and year out, people continue to wonder how long the crypto hype is going to continue. The volatility of the market and the crashes it has faced keep
Global fintech Unlimint has, today, announced the launch of GateFi, marking their expansion into the crypto space. The solution allows users across the globe to seamlessly exchange fiat money to crypto and crypto
The use of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and biometrics may solve some of the barriers to quick and safe cross-border payments.
London, 11th October 2022 – BCB Group – a leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy, announces the launch of its latest new investment
Leading Banking-as-a-Service provider Contis, part of the Solaris group has teamed up with NagaPay – Crypto Debit Card to launch a new crypto programme in the European Economic Area, enabling
Just how good is our sector at diversity? And just as important, what actually is it? Indeed, if we can answer those two questions, how does fintech and financial services improve its standing to deliver a diversity dividend?
SWIFT, in collaboration with Capgemini, is conducting new experiments to test how we can interlink domestic CBDCs and take the next step towards seamless cross-border payments involving digital currencies.
Wintermute, one of the largest players in the global digital asset markets, has today announced a partnership with BCB Group, Europe’s leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy. Wintermute has also integrated with BLINC, BCB’s global payments network, and one of the first real-time payment networks of its kind to allow free, real-time transactions across fiat and digital currencies, enabling participants to settle instantly in any of the currencies supported, with no limits.
Wintermute, one of the largest players in the global digital asset markets, has today announced a partnership with BCB Group, Europe’s leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy. Wintermute has also integrated with BLINC, BCB’s global payments network, and one of the first real-time payment networks of its kind to allow free, real-time transactions across fiat and digital currencies, enabling participants to settle instantly in any of the currencies supported, with no limits.
In a recent article on The Fintech Times, Ian Kerr, a Director of Business Development for Episode Six, discussed why crypto and DeFi isn’t just a fad, but something that will remain for a long time. If banks do not respond to it, they will face the consequences in the future.
Monneo, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a virtual IBAN and corporate account provider, has enlisted cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, in a move that will enable payment of invoices in a range of cryptocurrencies. The new service will be available for B2B invoice settlement and is supported by two of Monneo’s partner banks.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a “Request for Information and Comment on Digital Assets” (RFI) to learn more about the “novel and unique considerations related to digital assets….[g]iven that banks are increasingly exploring the emerging digital asset ecosystem.” A key theme of the RFI is the development of a framework to promote “responsible innovation.”
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In the post-pandemic world, where digital commerce has become the default, all kinds of financial service innovators are looking for new ways to add value for customers and to monetise these enhanced experiences, even when banking isn’t their core business. Here, digital leaders provide insider tips on how to get ahead.
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The German Ministry of Finance’s decision to introduce new rules for crypto transactions has divided opinion, with some fearing it is being rushed through, while others feel it is simply bringing crypto firms up to standard.
The industry welcomes the deadline extension of the temporary registration regime for crypto firms but the regulatory uncertainty created by the lengthy assessment process may drive businesses out of the UK. Read the VIXIO insight to learn more.
Here at Transact365 this past week we hosted a CEO Roundtable in partnership with the Payments Association. Take a look at some of the highlights from the session here.
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