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Talucard Empowers Visually Impaired with New Biometric Card
Innovative solution enhances accessibility for the visually impaired community.Highlights: Talucard introduces a biometric card tailored for the visually impaired.The card utilizes fingerprint recognition for secure transactions.This innovation aims to...
FinTech
Wero Strengthens Online Payments with Launch in Belgium
New platform aims to enhance e-commerce transactions in Belgium.Highlights: Wero has officially launched its online payment platform in...
FinTech
Stablecoins Could Restrict Monetary Policy, Warns ECB
European Central Bank raises concerns about stablecoin impacts on financial systems.Highlights: ECB cautions about potential risks posed by...
FinTech
Klarna and Stripe Strengthen BNPL Payments With AI Collaboration
New partnership aims to enhance buy now, pay later services through AI technology.Highlights: Klarna and Stripe team up...
FinTech
Mastercard and Visa Strengthen Support for Stablecoin Settlement
The payment giants expand their collaboration on stablecoin transactions.Highlights: Mastercard and Visa increase support for stablecoin transactions.The move...
BNP Paribas partners Ant International to enhance cross-border payment solutions in Europe
Partnership Overview:BNP Paribas partners with Ant International to enhance cross-border payment solutions in Europe.
Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed...
Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Funding:Partior, a Singapore-based fintech start-up, secured over $60 million in a Series B funding round.
The round was led by Peak XV...
Jesse Pollak Explains Coinbase’s Launch of Base Blockchain at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Coinbase's Base Blockchain: Launched last year as Coinbase's own layer-2 blockchain, Base aims to significantly impact both Coinbase and the entire cryptocurrency industry.
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FreeBnk partners E Money Network to issue blockchain-based IBANs
FreeBnk Partners with E Money Network: Key PointsPartnership Overview:UK-based fintech FreeBnk collaborates with E Money Network, a MiCA-compliant blockchain, to issue international...
MoneyGram names Gary Ferrera as new CFO
MoneyGram Appoints Gary Ferrera as New CFOAppointment Details:New CFO: Gary Ferrera
Effective Date: 10 June 2024
Predecessor: Larry Angelilli (retiring after nearly...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia to pilot NameCheck solution on JP Morgan’s Liink network
Pilot Announcement:Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to pilot NameCheck technology on JP Morgan’s Liink network.
Aims to combat international scams and mistaken...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Landytech, Frich Money, Swiipr and more
CBi Group Funding:Secured $15 million in Series A funding led by Alpol Capital Family Office.
Funds to enhance R&D, focusing on AI...
Standard Chartered pilots carbon credit tokenisation in Hong Kong with Mastercard, Mox Bank and Libeara
Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Completion:Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong (SCBHK) completed a PoC in collaboration with Mastercard, Mox Bank, and government bond platform...
Securitize secures $47m funding round led by BlackRock
Securitize Funding Round: Securitize, a US-based firm specializing in asset tokenization and traditional securities, has successfully completed a $47 million funding round.
Lead...

