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Canadians unfamiliar with open banking

As Canada works towards the creation of an open banking framework, a new survey suggests that boosting awareness needs to be top of the agenda for a public largely oblivious to the concept.

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Survey shows consumer concern over AI-driven payments

The vast majority of consumers (86%) have reservations about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the payments process but seem much more welcoming of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), suggests recently published research.

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Traditional custodians critical to asset managers’ adoption of crypto

Asset managers and institutional investors are much likely to trade digital assets if there is a recognised custodian involved, suggests recently publish research.

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Banks to spend $57bn on legacy payments tech in 2028 - study

Global banks are expected to spend $57.1 billion on legacy payments technology in 2028, up from $36.7 billion in 2022, impacting costs and limiting growth, according to research from IDC Financial Insights.

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Australia to kill cheques by 2030

Australia will phase out cheques by the end of the decade, citing their dwindling popularity in the face of a range of electronic alternatives.

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CFPB warns consumers about non-insured payments apps

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has warned users of non-bank payment apps that their accounts are not protected by federal deposit insurance coverage.

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BIS explores use of data, tech and collaboration to combat money laundering

Using payments data, privacy-enhancing technologies, AI and enhanced cooperation for a behavioural-based analysis approach to detecting money laundering networks is more effective than the current rules-based approach, concludes new research from the BIS Innovation Hub.

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Digital euro could smoothly integrate into payments landscape - Nexi

A digital euro could be smoothly integrated into the existing European payments landscape while leaving ample scope for innovative features and technologies, testing from the ECB and Italian outfit Nexi has shown.

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NY Fed and MAS find promise in CBDC for cross border payments

Distributed ledger technology can be used for cross-border, cross-currency payments between different CBDC ledgers, reducing settlement risk and cutting settlement time, according to research from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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GFMA calls for regulators to take more innovative approach to DLT in capital markets

A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) claims that distributed ledger technology can have "transformative benefits" for capital markets but that regulators need to take a more innovative approach.

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UK financial fraud hits £1.2bn but APP losses dip

The UK saw a slight dip in financial fraud losses in 2022, to £1.2 billion, driven by a 17% fall in authorised push payment (APP) losses.

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European Parliament paper pours cold water on digital euro

The risks of rolling out a digital euro currently outweigh the benefits and a CBDC should not be introduced unless "new elements " emerge, says a paper prepared for the European Parliament.

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Fintech to become $1.5 trillion industry by 2030

Financial technology revenues are projected to grow sixfold from $245 billion to $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors.

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UK small businesses embrace open banking

UK businesses are adopting open banking products at a higher rate than consumers, with accounting software driving take-up, data from Open Banking Limited (OBL) shows.

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Tech Nation’s final report defines future progress for UK tech firms

UK tech network, Tech Nation, has released its final report ahead of its closure at the end of March, stating that the UK tech ecosystem will require support in future growth.

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UK market participants sees risks in move to T+1

As the US prepares to shorten the settlement cycle, market participants in the UK are expressing concern about potential operational, technological and cost hurdles, warns a report from Torstone Technology.

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PRA capital rule changes puts £44bn of SME lending at risk - report

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority's plans to change bank capital rules could put up to £44 billion of SME lending at risk, according to research commissioned by Allica Bank.

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$25trn wiped off global stock markets in 2022

The market capitalisation of global stock markets declined by 20% in 2022 while value of traded stocks fell by 10% according to data from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

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Study shows rise in online stock trading

Online searches for 'stock trading tips' and 'how to start trading' have increased by more than 200% since 2004 according to recently published data.

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Offline CBDC could boost financial inclusion and privacy - Bank of Canada

An offline CBDC could offer a compliment to cash that would boost financial inclusion and preserve privacy, suggests a note from the Bank of Canada.