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The shape of things to come: innovation in payments and money − speech by Sir Jon Cunliffe

Given at Innovate Finance Global Summit, London

IBM and EY partner on ESG and quantum computing

Quantum technologies have long been identified as a key priority to promote economic development, with some studies suggesting they will have a global market value of as much as $1 trillion by 2035.

Britain's digital finance firms under pressure after banking turmoil, execs say

Britain's digital banks will need support over the next few months to help them cope with the market fallout from SVB's demise, trade body Innovate Finance warned last month.

Open Banking and the Technocracy

For a long time the UK was the world leader in open banking.

Goldman Sachs Expands Visual Structuring Capabilities into Equities, Crypto and Precious Metals

The expansion of Visual Structuring not only opens up price discovery for a broader range of asset classes, but also unlocks the ability for clients to choose which way the tool best fits into their workflow.

LSEG partners with digital trading platform to offer bitcoin derivatives

Launch in Q4

How can we turn the UK into a fintech superpower by 2030?

This is a positive step in the right direction, but for the government to become a leader in digital innovation, more needs to be done.

Santander, Microsoft & Oxentia Foundation team to launch AI challenge

The challenge aims to find innovative artificial intelligence solutions that will have a positive impact to address social challenges.

Are adviser-owned platforms the future?

Data from NextWealth’s ‘Great Platform Shakeout’ report – published in January – shows a growing trend towards adviser-as-platform and platform white labelling.

Commerz Real is the first German asset manager to rely on "Rise with SAP"

"This will make our products and services more dynamic," predicts Schmidt.

Capgemini to coordinate next generation IoT project for European Commission

IoT has been identified by the European Commission as one of the technologies that is at the forefront of the digital transformation of the economy, with a positive impact on both citizens and businesses in Europe.

BancaStato and Axion renew agreement for Avaloq Core Platform and unveil innovative digital banking channels

With Avaloq’s SaaS deployment model, BancaStato and Axion can depend on a flexible and secure core banking system that is constantly kept up to date.

InCore Bank wins Maerki Baumann as first customer for SDX ETH staking

InCore Bank will offer Ethereum staking for its customers using SDX Web3 services. Staking will become a key revenue opportunity for Ethereum owners once the upcoming Shapella "upgrade" is implemented.

PostFinance partners with Sygnum Bank to offer cryptocurrencies

PostFinance has analysed its customers’ investment needs and uncovered a strong demand for digital investment services.

Join the must-attend industry event dedicated to the European financial services sector

OWIN, the iconic Objectway’s Customer Conference is back in person and will be held in the glorious city of Venice, Italy.

Payments will unlock the next digital wave for wealth managers

The industry is facing the ‘great wealth transfer’ in the coming decades, and the younger generation will expect a seamless digital offering as the norm.

UK banks are turning away crypto clients: Report

Challenges for crypto companies range from having applications rejected, accounts frozen, to being overwhelmed with paperwork.

Dutch online bank Bunq applies for U.S. banking licence

Bunq raised $228 million at a $1.9 billion valuation in 2021.

VP Bank partners with digital assets firm

The tie-up is with Metaco, which has also agreed deals with Citi and a subsidiary of Société Générale.

Private banking startup Kashet raises £5.4 million

Kashet has already obtained FCA licenses in the UK, including E-Money, AISP, and PISP licenses.

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