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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Poland, Brazil and Spain — and is looking to bring Ripple on as a preferred settlement choice. Furthermore in Asia, a Singapore-based firm focused on FX and cross-border payments, Wallex Technologies , said it raised funding via a Pre-Series A round. That investment was led by BEENEXT, though terms were not disclosed.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This real-world proof-of-concept proves that Fnality can be used to make bilateral margin payments using the £FnPS, and marks the first instance of a fully regulated Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based payment system being used to settle margin for the purposes of real-world inter-bank derivative exposures.

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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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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled the finalists for the 2024 Global Fintech Hackcelerator. The winners of the competition will be announced on 7 November 2024 during the SFF Fintech Excellence Awards. Here Are the 18 Finalists for Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2024 1.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As Canada gears up to launch its real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR), Payments Canada , the entity at the head of the initiative, has announced that Mastercard -owned Vocalink has been chosen as the clearing and settlement solution provider for the new payment rail. Volante Explores the Real-Time B2B Value Prop.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From government involvement, to new partnerships and collaborations, to the adoption of new technologies; the region has seen it all. In light of this, what can we expect from fintech in MEA in 2024? However, due to a growing interest in diversification, the fintech sector is bound to change in the coming year.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

In Hong Kong, 39 percent of new FinTech firms launched in the last year are now operating via blockchain, Cointelgraph reported. The firms are operating using distributed ledger technology (DLT), which has been growing — in 2018, the number of firms using it sat at only 27 percent by comparison.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

With the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and fintech innovations, CBDCs represent a new frontier in the evolution of money. Wholesale CBDCs could enhance the efficiency of the financial system by reducing settlement times and lowering costs.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 16, 2024

Welcome to The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup on Thursday 16 May 2024, bringing you the latest updates from across the world. Funding and investments London-based climate fintech, ekko has closed a $2.5million funding round led by Fuel Ventures and supported by Sorven Partners, Mishcon de Reya and existing investors.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 24, 2024

As regulations evolve to meet this demand, firms like R3 , the distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services provider, are looking to make adoption as seamless as possible. The post Digital Assets Adoption Hurdles Knocked Down by R3 With New R3 Digital Markets Product Suite appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Prototypes and proofs of concept are being developed for payment systems based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). These tokens are intended to facilitate a range of applications, including domestic and cross-border payments, trading and settlement processes, as well as serving as cash collateral.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

A revamped Bank of England (BoE) payments system is expected to connect with FinTech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The BoE’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system handles transactions worth about 500 billion pounds — almost one-third of Britain’s annual economic output.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 6, 2024

Project mBridge , a collaborative initiative involving multiple central banks and the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS), h as reached an important development milestone. ” The post Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

IBM and CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, announced on Monday (July 30) a collaboration on a proof of concept (PoC) for LedgerConnect, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for the financial services industry.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In this week's roundup of payment rail innovation, PYMNTS finds B2B payments use cases serve as an important driver of adoption, with FinTechs and financial service providers embracing payment rails old and new to enable real-time B2B payments and foreign exchange. In the latest show of support for distributed ledger technology, J.P.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

In the continuing swirl of headlines that seem to blur and blend cryptos, blockchains and developing nations, a number of collaborations between large tech firms, traditional financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech upstarts stood out. That system is called World Wire and is to be run on the Stellar network.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

That means opportunity for FinTech collaboration, she told PYMNTS in a recent interview, and a chance for credit unions to ramp up their reputations in the payments innovation arena. Third is the exchange of value — which includes payments, Esser noted, but also incorporates other concepts of value like settlement, or even member loyalty.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong On 2 November 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued two widely anticipated circulars on tokenisation during the 2023 Hong Kong FinTech Week. One circular provides conduct-related guidance to intermediaries engaging in tokenised securities-related activities (Activities Circular).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Cross-border B2B transactions generated about $125 billion in revenue in 2018, leading more FIs and FinTechs to seek to update their infrastructures and better serve the needs of this sizable and growing sector. The latest Faster Payments Tracker examines developments in real-time payments with an emphasis on B2B cross-border transactions.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The product, dubbed Mission Critical Distributed Ledger Technology , will provide companies with hardware so they can operate their own blockchain platforms through their own corporate partners. HPE said its distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution is faster and more secure than bitcoin or Ethereum blockchains.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

digital representation of value, which can be used for payment or investment purposes or to access a good or service) that depend on cryptography and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) or similar technologies. Scope of Application Cryptoassets will be defined as private digital assets (i.e.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

with supporting use cases mostly related to financial services and cross-border settlement, for a grand total of $242 million in 2018. In January, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reported worldwide spending on blockchain solutions would increase to $2.1 billion by 2021. Most of that spend will be concentrated in the U.S.,

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) is developing a new platform to settle transactions using distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money, aiming to integrate and harmonise the European financial market for digital assets.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand is set to introduce a debt instrument trading system powered by distributed ledger technology (DLT) to encourage securities firms to engage in digital token trading while enhancing regulatory oversight in the digital era.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 15, 2024

This phase, part of the Immediate State of Project Garuda, focused on testing a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based wholesale cash ledger system to assess its feasibility, security, and compatibility with Indonesia’s financial ecosystem.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 4, 2025

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is close to seeing its first distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based bond listing as UAE-based exchange, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has commenced the pricing stage of the bond.

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The Payments Association

MAY 14, 2025

The industry is moving towards AI-driven compliance, real-time data, and closer collaboration among banks, fintechs, and regulators. Natalie Lewis, head of fintech, market infrastructure and payments at Travers Smith, highlighted the regulatory friction points that continue to constrain efficiency. Chief among them is de-risking.

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