Current Account Feb 22 Mastercard and Island Pay launch CBDC linked prepaid card in the Bahamas Mastercard and Island Pay partnered to launch a prepaid card linked to the Sand dollar The Sand dollar was earlier launched in Oct... 6379
Research Note Feb 22 BNPL funding grew 93% CAGR as volumes, users and revenues surged in 2020 From technology and commercial perspective, payment is no longer a revenue game for banks With the reduced margins there is a need... 16625
Research Note Feb 22 TEST FEED == BNPL funding grew 93% CAGR as volumes, users and revenues surge in 2020 ... 225
Current Account Feb 22 Digital currencies gain momentum in US and China S&P Dow Jones Indices launched new cryptocurrency indices weeks after Coinbase went public on Nasdaq China's digital RMB accel... 14556
Trendwatch Feb 22 Central banks work to link multiple CBDCs across borders Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is already a reality. The Central Bank of the Bahamas has the distinction of launching the world’s first CBD... 10018
Research Note Feb 22 The central bank digital currency disruption has arrived! Innovation in payment services and the rise of e-commerce platforms have dramatically altered how consumers, merchants and financial intermediaries... 48925
Opinions Feb 22 R3’s Ghosh: “Asia Pacific countries lead the charge towards CBDCs” Central banks in Asia Pacific are ahead of US and UK in digital currency implementation Central banks explore new technologies ari... 7005
Interview Feb 22 Mojaloop’s Hunter: “Our mission and vision on financial inclusion are aligned” The Mojaloop Foundation and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are working together to provide affordable financial services to the underser... 8961
Speech Feb 22 MAS’ Menon: “Open crypto networks are not at the stage to meet high standards of governance, security and resilience” In his speech at Singapore FinTech Festival 2021, Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon highlighted the fina... 28288
Research Note Feb 22 Global corporates and FIs see digital currency and sustainable finance as key drivers for RMB use China is driving international RMB adoption for a digital and sustainable future Opening up and engagement with the global capital... 7560
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 Decentralised finance and Web 3.0 shaping the future of financial services Adoption of Web 3.0 and the evolving landscape with challenges and risks Data and AI-driven transformation in Web 3.0 ... 89
Panel discussion Feb 22 Digital money changes everything The rapid surge of digitalisation, fintech innovation, and the emergence of cryptocurrencies has led to a profound transformation in the... 4839
Panel discussion Feb 22 Cloud migration— Pandora’s box of data, culture and core replacement The Building the Business of the Future roundtable was attended by leaders from financial institutions and finte... 4228
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 Top 10 takeaways from SWIFT at SIBOS 2023 This year Sibos landed in Toronto from September 18-21. And as usual, expert speakers provided real inspiration for delegates to take back home at ... 2782
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 In conversation with DBS’ Tan Su Shan on recharging global finance In an interview with Tan Su Shan, group head of institutional banking at DBS, she discusses the bank’s digital transformation journey, the evolut... 31558
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 In conversation with StanChart's David Whiteing on technology, innovation, regulatory compliance and operational resilience This year’s Sibos 2021 conference theme ‘Recharging Global Finance’ explores how the financial ecosystem is redefining itself to m... 25440
Interview Feb 22 BSP's deputy governor Tangonan on financial inclusion, digital transformation, CDBCS and new payments infrastructures Mamerto Tangonan, deputy governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and head of the Payment and Currency Management Sector (PCMS), is taske... 18864
Interview Feb 22 Chinese blockchain players want to ride 5G He Cong, founder of Probe Group, shared his expert view of the development of the blockchain industry in China, which is still the most promising m... 31534
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 WadzPay's Parv Aggarwal: “We allow anyone to pay for anything with anything” ... 4561
Interviews Feb 22 Signature Bank shutdown explained Evolving landscape of personalised financial services 9285
Panel Discussion Feb 22 Banks aim for seamless global payments with ISO 20022 and technology integration In a recent dialogue organised by The Asian Banker, leaders in banking and technology discussed challenges in cross-border payments. The... 7815
Interviews Feb 22 How will BNY’s innovations drive the future of cross-border payments in Asia Pacific As the global economy becomes increasingly interconnected, the demand for efficient, secure, and transparent cross-border payment soluti... 5019
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 Philippines' digital transformation fuels financial growth and inclusion The Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved its goals of digitising 50% of retail trans... 3960
Interviews Feb 22 unpublish How will BNY’s innovations drive the future of cross-border payments in Asia Pacific As the global economy becomes increasingly interconnected, the demand for efficient, secure, and transparent cross-border payment soluti... 3253
