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Leveraging Open APIs to build your digital ecosystem

There are mutual advantages of adopting an open API architecture

10x, a UK fintech, raises $187M to build new services for old banks

The opportunity that 10x is targeting is big, but also elusive.

Russian Interior Ministry interested in creating cybercrime database with Central Bank

Detailed comments prior to creating such database are premature, the Ministry noted

GBST extends partnership with AJ Bell’s wealth management business

AJ Bell will continue to benefit from our commitment to an ongoing investment in Composer.

French and Swiss central banks to trial wholesale digital currencies

It is the Bank of France’s latest CBDC pilot. In April, it ‘settled’ - or made payments on - digital bonds issued by the European Investment Bank using blockchain technology.

VTB pilots electronic signatures

VTB's clients, which include legal entities and entrepreneurs, will be able to remotely apply for the QES issuance via online banking or in-person at the bank’s office.

Objectway & FSL Strengthen Relationship

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Swiss, French Central Banks Dabble in Digital Currencies

These transactions will be settled between banks domiciled in France and in Switzerland, respectively. “The Eurosystem is engaging in innovation and adapting its actions to the strong trend towards the digitalisation of payments.

SCM Direct launches MoneyShe

What women want is to be communicated with and treated in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner.

The dangers of digital payments growing popular after Covid-19

However, the coronavirus crisis has arguably been a key driver behind the new take-up of digital payments.

Invesco completes launch of single technology benefits platform

It offers resources for viewing, changing and accessing employees’ individual benefits plan information and is accessible from an internet-ready device at any time.

What will happen to the Britcoin? Here’s what you need to know

One of the biggest risks of a digital pound, the bank said, would be the potential for digital money to undermine confidence in money and payments and in the financial system as a whole.

Gibraltar establishes position as a preferred jurisdiction for crypto hedge funds

The report shows that the total Assets under Management (AuM) of crypto hedge funds globally increased to over USD3.8 billion in 2020 from just over USD2 billion in the previous year.

Ruffer bags a billion as wild bitcoin ride comes to an end

Ruffer has made a hefty profit from its five-month bitcoin trade after selling out of the cryptocurrency just before it hit an all-time high in April.

Reassessment of FNZ/GBST deal confirms competition concerns

This is because FNZ and GBST, which are both providers of retail investment platform solutions, are close competitors and few other significant suppliers offer effective and competitive alternatives.

Commission proposes a trusted and secure Digital Identity for all Europeans

Use of the European Digital Identity wallet will always be at the choice of the user.

The new EU Digital Finance strategy

They need to rapidly discuss, amend, and implement the communication on an EU-wide Digital Finance strategy first put forward by the European Commission in September 2020.

Digital Euro to Boost Global Appeal of European Money, Fight ‘Artificial Currencies’

The regulator is concerned about the prospect of tech giants dominating payments through their “artificial currencies.

Standard Chartered and BC Group plan European digital asset trading platform

BC Group CIO Usman Ahmad will be CEO of the new company, and Nick Philpott of SC Ventures will be COO.

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