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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...
UK crypto fintech Altalix acquired by Clear Junction
UK-based cryptoasset firm Altalix acquired by Clear Junction for undisclosed amount, rebranded as Clear Junction Digital Ltd. Focus shifts to serving regulated institutions for...
Swift can facilitate tokenised asset transfers between different blockchains, new experiments confirm
Swift successfully conducted experiments to transfer tokenized assets between various public and business blockchains, addressing interoperability challenges.
FactsSwift facilitated tokenized asset transfers between blockchains,...
MoonPay creates new venture division to fund early-stage start-ups
Crypto payments infrastructure company MoonPay has launched MoonPay Ventures, its investment arm, aimed at supporting early-stage fintech and Web3 startups with capital, mentorship, and...
Colendi lands banking licence to become Turkey’s first digital deposit bank
Colendi has received a banking license from Turkey's BRSA, allowing it to launch the country's first digital deposit bank, named ColendiBank. This move enables...
US crypto exchange Coinbase expands into Canada
Coinbase is expanding into Canada, integrating Interac e-Transfers for quick and secure fund transfers. The move aligns with Canada's crypto awareness and tech ecosystem.
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Bank of England forms CBDC Academic Advisory Group for proposed digital pound
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have established the CBDC Academic Advisory Group (AGG) to create a comprehensive architecture for the digital pound,...
Garanti BBVA Financial Technologies launches new venture for digital assets
Garanti BBVA Financial Technologies, a subsidiary of Garanti BBVA, is entering the digital asset arena with its venture named Garanti BBVA Digital Assets, offering...
PayPal launches US dollar stablecoin PayPal USD
PayPal is launching a fully-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD, backed by US dollar deposits and similar assets, aiming to enhance payments in Web3.
FactsPayPal is...
Revolut halts crypto services in the US citing “evolving regulatory environment”
Challenger bank Revolut will halt access to cryptocurrencies for US customers starting October 3, citing regulatory uncertainties and the evolving crypto market.
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