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Visa bids to make digital currencies interoperable

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Visa bids to make digital currencies interoperable

Visa is working on a 'universal payment channel' (UPC) that enables interoperability between different digital currencies such as CBDCs and private stablecoins.

Claro takes anti-BNPL campaign to London's streets

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Claro takes anti-BNPL campaign to London's streets

As a new study suggests that the ballooning BNPL industry is not taking market share away from credit cards, financial coaching app Claro Money has taken to London's streets with a billboard campaign urging Brits to "Say bye now to Buy Now, Pay Later".

UK fintechs call for smart data right to drive open finance

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UK fintechs call for smart data right to drive open finance

A coalition of UK fintechs has signed an open letter calling on the government to fast track a 'smart data right' that enables consumers to control their data, opening up the potential of open finance.

CCAF, World Bank and World Economic Forum call on fintechs to uncover Covid-19 impact

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CCAF, World Bank and World Economic Forum call on fintechs to uncover Covid-19 impact

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), World Bank and World Economic Forum are calling on fintechs to participate in data collection for the group’s Global Covid-19 FinTech Market Impact & Industry Resilience Study before its October deadline.

UK sees drop in new fintechs as investors focus on sure bets

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UK sees drop in new fintechs as investors focus on sure bets

After a whirlwind decade that has seen more than 1000 startups launched and go on to raise over £11 billion between them, the UK fintech scene is starting to mature, with investment in early-stage rounds slowing and the number of companies founded declining as investors focus their bets on established players that are expected to make it big, suggests new analysis.

Hedera Hashgraph beats DLT competitors on energy consumption

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Hedera Hashgraph beats DLT competitors on energy consumption

A research report by University College London (UCL) has examined the varying environmental impacts of six different distributed ledger technologies (DLT), finding that Hedera Hashgraph boasts the lowest overall energy consumption of the group.

ING reveals $12.4 trillion required to green Asia's transport sector

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ING reveals $12.4 trillion required to green Asia's transport sector

Powering a new generation of net-zero transport with clean energy – in China, Japan, and South Korea – will cost US$12.4 trillion, a ING bank report has just revealed. This equates to over 90% of China’s 2020 GDP.

LSE joins Hedera Hashgraph Governing Council

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LSE joins Hedera Hashgraph Governing Council

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) was today announced as the newest member of Hedera Hashgraph’s Governing Council, joining UCL as the second member from the higher education sector.

Global fintech investment rebounds to hit $98bn in H1

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Global fintech investment rebounds to hit $98bn in H1

Global investment in fintech bounced back strongly in the first half of 2021, hitting $98 billion with a record number of deals, according to KPMG.

CCAF, World Bank, World Economic Forum launch second Covid-19 fintech impact study

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CCAF, World Bank, World Economic Forum launch second Covid-19 fintech impact study

Building on findings and insights from its landmark 2020 survey, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) is once again partnering with the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum to investigate the impact Covid-19 has borne on fintech firms.

Researchers use bank data to understand how to reduce gambling-related harm

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Researchers use bank data to understand how to reduce gambling-related harm

After analysing behavioural data from HSBC and Monzo customers, UK charity GambleAware has published a guide for financial services firms looking to help vulnerable customers.

Comparing progressive vs traditional banks’ digital progress post Covid-19

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Comparing progressive vs traditional banks’ digital progress post Covid-19

Providing a view into the status of financial institutions digital transformation across the US, banking consultancy CCG’s recent survey ‘The Banking Battleground: Views From the C-Suite’ considers the attitudes and capabilities of banks toward digital in a post-pandemic world.

London fintechs enjoy record VC investment in H1

/startups

London fintechs enjoy record VC investment in H1

The first half of 2021 has seen London-based fintechs raise more money in venture capital (VC) investment than any previous year.

Norway leads the way for female opportunity

/inclusion

Norway leads the way for female opportunity

A study released by German digital bank N26 has found that Norway, followed closely by Finland and Iceland, is leading the charge with overall female opportunity, scoring highly on political representation, corporate leadership, and women’s legislation.

Bank execs predict branch model will be dead within 5 years

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Bank execs predict branch model will be dead within 5 years

With Covid-19 leading to an uptick in digital banking, nearly two thirds of industry executives from around the world think that the branch-based model will be dead within five years, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit survey.

BaaS to make a splash - survey

/wholesale

BaaS to make a splash - survey

Banking-as-a-Service and embedded financial services are set to have a notable impact on the industry in the next 12 months, according to a global survey from Finastra.

UK's fintech industry becomes less London-centric

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UK's fintech industry becomes less London-centric

The UK's fintech scene has become much less London-centric over the last couple of years, with the likes of Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow developing into thriving hubs, according to a report from Findexable.

Mir breaks Visa-Mastercard duopoly in Russia

/predictions

Mir breaks Visa-Mastercard duopoly in Russia

As Europe's proposed alternative to Visa and Mastercard takes shape, evidence from Russia suggests that an upstart rival can break the American giants' duopoly - if government is prepared to put its finger on the scale.

Americans trust banks over fintechs and Big Tech with personal data

/security

Americans trust banks over fintechs and Big Tech with personal data

Americans trust traditional banks more than government agencies or fintechs - and far more than Big Tech - to safeguard their personal data, according to a BIS survey.

CQC develops algo to accelerate Monte Carlo integration with quantum computers

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CQC develops algo to accelerate Monte Carlo integration with quantum computers

Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) says it has discovered an algorithm that accelerates quantum Monte Carlo integration.

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