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FCA aims to rebuild trust in ESG ratings

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FCA aims to rebuild trust in ESG ratings

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has set out proposals to rebuild trust in ESG ratings with the introduction of new rules governing transparency and governance.

HSBC to adopt Mistral AI foundational models across the bank

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HSBC to adopt Mistral AI foundational models across the bank

HSBC has signed a multi-year deal with Mistral AI to accelerate the use of generative artificial intelligence across the bank.

Wise enters Africa

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Wise enters Africa

Gobal money movement firm Wise has received its first regulatory licence in Africa, securing conditional approval from the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) to operate as a Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority (ADLA)

CME Group suffers hours-long outage

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CME Group suffers hours-long outage

A data centre cooling system problem halted futures and options trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for several hours.

Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania adds cross-border payment options

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Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania adds cross-border payment options

Vodacom Tanzania has struck several deals that expand the ways in which people can use its M-Pesa mobile payments service around the world.

EU regulator accuses Commission of rushing sustainable transparency proposal - Reuters

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EU regulator accuses Commission of rushing sustainable transparency proposal - Reuters

EU’s Ombudswoman has accused the European Commission of rushing new rules on sustainable reporting.

European Council and Parliament reach agreement on new payment services regulation

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European Council and Parliament reach agreement on new payment services regulation

The European Council and European Parliament have reached an agreement on amending the existing payment services directive (PSD2) that they say will step up the fight against fraud and increase transparency.

US Bank tests stablecoin issuance on Stellar Network

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US Bank tests stablecoin issuance on Stellar Network

US Bank is testing the issuance of custom stablecoins on the Stellar blockchain network.

CBA poaches Lloyds chief data officer for AI leadership role

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CBA poaches Lloyds chief data officer for AI leadership role

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has poached Ranil Boteju from Lloyds witth a brief to lead the Australian bank's sprawling AI initiatives.

AI agents ace cash management tasks - BIS research

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AI agents ace cash management tasks - BIS research

Generative AI agents can replicate key cash-management tasks - even without specialised training, according to a Bank for International Settlements working paper.

Visa partners Aquanow on stablecoin settlement in Cemea

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Visa partners Aquanow on stablecoin settlement in Cemea

Visa has teamed up with digital asset platform Aquanow to expand its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (Cemea) region.

Kraken begins roll out of debit card across the UK and EU

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Kraken begins roll out of debit card across the UK and EU

Crypto platform Kraken has rolled out the Krak card, a multi-asset debit card for fiat and crypto payments.

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