PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. CBDCs are a digital form of traditional money issued and governed by a country’s central bank.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have received attention in recent years as central banks worldwide explore the potential to evolve the way we conduct financial transactions. Europe : The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively working on a digital euro. According to the World Bank, around 1.7

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Central Bank Digital Currency CBDC Cross-Border Payments 105

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This partnership is set to empower African communities, governments, and businesses, and represents a significant step toward realising the shared goal of financial inclusion and economic advancement across Africa, with blockchain and decentralised finance at the forefront of this transformation. by 2024.

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Payment Networks Digital Payments Digital Currency Innovation 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster transfers of euros, as well as be more cost-efficient, according to a report by Yahoo! The ECB has been open to the idea, and could already be experimenting.

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Payments Source

MAY 27, 2020

Visa’s proposed serialization of the digital dollar will further intensify the debate over privacy issues raised by central bank digital currencies, says Seccurency's Patrick Campos.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports. In addition, Buonomo said digital currencies, especially central bank digital currencies (CBDC) may eventually be able to replace all bank accounts.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Crypto.com has received full approval to provide payment service provider (PSP) services from the Central Bank of Bahrain through its subsidiary registered in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the commercial name “FORIS GFS BH B.S.C. CLOSED”, adding to the company’s significant regulatory milestones in the region.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And, of course, as the pandemic hit, a multitude of central banks took a deep dive into the potential risks and rewards of issuing digital central bank currencies, ranging from digital dollars to euros to, well, pretty much everything. Morgan now has its own unit dedicated to blockchain and digital currencies.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In November 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) began the preparation phase of a digital euro. The post European Central Bank Lays Foundations for Potential Issuance of Digital Euro in New Progress Report appeared first on The Fintech Times. It will also explore other innovative use cases for a digital euro.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2020

“Crypto not blockchain” was the dominant narrative in 2019. But despite the broad weakness in crypto prices, companies continue to build and launch products that benefit the maturing blockchain ecosystem. . Enterprise blockchain funding has lagged. Central banks are serious about fiat digital currencies.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. Patent and Trademark Office that would create a digital currency underpinned by blockchain technology. A central entity may be a central bank which regulates a monetary supply,” the company wrote. “A

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Payments Source

APRIL 9, 2020

The implementation of a digital dollar solution would quite likely precipitate future developments in the digital identity space, given the synergy of a dual-architecture solution, says Diginex's Mark Blick.

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Payments Source

MAY 22, 2020

As the idea of central bank digital currencies starts to gain traction, the U.S. in particular needs to pay attention or risk losing a major aspect of its geopolitical power, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

patent on a computer system that would convert physical dollars and other fiat currencies into digital versions, complete with denominations and serial numbers and recorded via blockchain. After all, only central banks have the power to withdraw currency from circulation in the manner Visa describes. “A

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Almond’s blockchain-driven Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) addresses critical speed, transparency, and cost challenges in cross-border payments. Almond’s proprietary Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) is transforming how the world thinks about cross-border payments through blockchain-driven protocols. Our SOE works the same way.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The emergence of the “network of network” strategies on the parts of Visa and Mastercard have opened the door for faster payments, for the electronification of payments — and for blockchain to underpin it all. Blockchain remains a key driver of cryptos’ future, both as unit of currency and store of value.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With advancements in payment systems, blockchain exploration, and digital currencies, these nations are harnessing technology to transform their financial landscapes and drive future development. per cent Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Armenia’s growth has been driven in part by its young, tech-savvy population.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Cambodia is implementing new initiatives to expand payment options for tourists by cementing blockchain-based central bank digital currency (CBDC) partnerships. The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has been instrumental in facilitating these digital currency evolutions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

HashCash Consultants , which works in blockchain, is working with an unnamed U.S.-based based bank to help them finance their corporate trade owing to a sophisticated blockchain platform for B2B payments, a press release says.

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Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

In Singapore, the central bank strengthened in 2024 the Payment Services Act (PSA), introducing more stringent requirements for crypto service providers relating to AML/CFT, user protection and financial stability on service providers. Asia is a global leader in crypto adoption.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PYMNTS examines the latest initiatives that look to improve upon existing rails, or embrace new ones like blockchain and RTP. Mastercard Leads Central Bank Digital Currency Test. In its announcement, Mastercard also revealed the results of a survey finding that 80 percent of central banks today are in some way engaged in CBDCs.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Not all that long ago, blockchain and bitcoin were inseparable – shorthand for the Wild West of cryptocurrencies and speculation. One firm, tZERO Group , is betting that blockchain can help disrupt capital markets themselves. Blockchain can help automate compliance efforts and settle trades with speed.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have a lot of potential to uproot the cross-border payments market. The latest move by the National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) highlights this. Utilising mBridge The core of mBridge is a multi-central bank digital currency platform, built on distributed ledger technology.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 18, 2024

Eurosystem , the monetary authority of the eurozone, has been exploring the possible use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to conduct wholesale settlement in central bank money. Initially, 16 private companies will conduct trials involving actual settlement in central bank money.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

The blockchain has been touted as the solution for any host of information and asset transfer issues — due in part to the fact that data in a blockchain cannot be altered (i.e. Lack of access to banking is a significant issue for blockchain projects, even today,” Public Mint said. is immutable).

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The regulatory attributes are finalized, and the central bank is now working on legislation, he said. Ant International and Standard Chartered Partnership: Ant International partnered with Standard Chartered to enable the first-ever SGD-based transactions on Ant’s blockchain-powered digital ledger.

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FinTech Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration 109

Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Initially, these will use fiat currencies, but Swift plans to eventually integrate tokenised forms of money such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. This advancement could allow real-time exchanges of tokenised assets and payments on the Swift platform.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Banque de France has successfully conducted its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial, with a blockchain platform for interbank settlement, CoinDesk reported. A statement from the bank said the pilot involved a settlement on a private blockchain, which U.K. million), per CoinDesk.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Furthermore, the report takes a forward-looking approach, incorporating forecasts for 2025 and exploring pivotal themes such as artificial intelligence in payments, the evolution of tokenisation and decentralised finance (DeFi), and the adoption of emerging technologies like blockchain, generative AI, and machine learning.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Siemens has issued its second digital bond on blockchain rails in support of European Central Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank digital ledger trials.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees. Please click to enlarge.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Wells Fargo Strategic Capital (WFSC) is backing the London-based blockchain analysis firm Elliptic with a $5 million investment, bringing the startup’s Series B round to $28 million, Elliptic announced in a press release on Thursday (Feb. WFSC joins existing investors SBI Group and Santander InnoVentures.

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Payments Source

MAY 6, 2021

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The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

.” – Venkat Srinivasan, sales & go-to-market, banking and payments products, at Thales Beyond card payments: The rise of asset tokenisation While network tokenisation optimises transaction security and scale, asset tokenisation redefines how value itself is represented and exchanged.

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Finextra

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Boerse Stuttgart says it has tested the settlement of exchange transactions with blockchain-based securities against central bank money - finding that using the technology can reduce settlement times from days to minutes.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

From cryptocurrencies to tokenized assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), blockchain and other Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) are at the core of these innovations. Through global collaboration, AI can unlock unprecedented opportunities for financial institutions and consumers alike.

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