A new group of start-ups, fintechs included, have been selected for the Libra 2.0 programme, but rumours that the next UK government grant could go to a high street bank are troubling its participants.
Payment in cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly common, but even with the existence of stablecoins, it is not without its risks.
The core purpose of ATMs is to allow the withdrawal of physical cash on a 24/7 basis. However, much of the globe is moving to cashless forms of payment. Is this the end of the road for ATMs, or will they further evolve?
The chairman of the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute shares his views on the role its members are playing in promoting sustainable and inclusive finance, as well as the economic and social well-being of their communities.
The preference for a digital-first approach is becoming increasingly widespread among bank customers. Can traditional banks keep up with fintechs?
SCB 10X, the venture investment arm of Siam Commercial Bank, is exploring the developments which could reshape how we do banking. Tai Panich, CEO and chief investment officer of SCB 10X, tells Kimberley Long about her plans.
There are good reasons for most countries to improve cross-border payment efficiencies, though that desire is complicated by technical and legal issues. But new forms of digital money potentially open up some interesting new channels.
In recent times the talented have made their exit among swathes of other Hong Kongers, but signs of a reversal are solidifying.
Lam Chee Kin, legal and compliance head at DBS, on humanity, storytelling and the metaverse.
Demand for gold-backed payments is on a sharp upward trend as customers look for stability, with regulators’ attention likely to draw in.
Banks worldwide are increasingly launching cards without numbers. Do they offer enhanced security, or are they just a fad?
Financial services authority OJK moves to control the booming peer-to-peer market, creating stumbling blocks for newcomers.
As financial services firms find themselves one of the chief targets for cyber attacks, renewed efforts in training and investment are necessary.
Huge growth in digital payments during the Covid-19 pandemic points to a longer-term trend, with physical payments set to gradually wane.
Embedded finance is among the hottest opportunities in banking today. Institutions that can embed their offerings across a variety of customer contexts will increase their returns, writes Sanat Rao, CEO and global head of Infosys Finacle.
In the world of digitalisation, old trade issues have new consequences. What work is being done, what will a digitised trade finance ecosystem solve and what is needed for benefits to be realised?
Banks are working towards global goals with real-time and cross-border payments, as well as digital transformation, as the world recovers from a pandemic and deals with ongoing geopolitical conflict.
Banks across the world are looking for opportunity in the metaverse, as hype builds around the new technology.
Incorporating digital practices into bond issuance and lifecycle management will bring many benefits, but it is a long and complex journey. However, developments in streamlining workflows and in bond tokenisation bring hope of big changes soon.
New guidance indicates that the stablecoin market could be maturing, but there are still unanswered questions, putting that diagnosis in doubt.