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Central banks ponder the risks of tokenisation

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Central banks ponder the risks of tokenisation

Tokenisation of money has many benefits, but also poses economic, legal and technical challenges that must be addressed if it is to fulfil its potential, says the Bank for International Settlements.

Sibos: PBoC to promote the ‘healthy development of cross-border payments’

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Sibos: PBoC to promote the ‘healthy development of cross-border payments’

“The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) will continue to promote healthy development of cross border payment in the principles of openness, cooperation and mutual benefit,” said Lu Lei, deputy governor, The People's Bank of China, during the Sibos’s opening plenary.

Banks urged to act now to avoid future quantum catastrophe

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Banks urged to act now to avoid future quantum catastrophe

Banking regulators have put the financial industry on notice that they must begin immediately developing plans for mitigating quantum computing risks.

Prague Stock Exchange debuts DLT-based settlement system

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Prague Stock Exchange debuts DLT-based settlement system

The Prague Stock Exchange is implementing distributed ledger technology in the settlement of securities under the EU's DLT pilot regime.

DTCC opens digital asset sandbox

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DTCC opens digital asset sandbox

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has created a sandbox to test groundbreaking technology for the digital asset industry.

Sustainable Finance Live: Environmental sector isn’t “investable or professional yet”

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Sustainable Finance Live: Environmental sector isn’t “investable or professional yet”

Dr Rich Stockdale, founder of Oxygen Conservation, gave the closing keynote of Sustainable Finance Live 2024, looking into how the investment into natural capital can evolve in the future.

NextGen: AI: AI adoption is thriving in the financial sector

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NextGen: AI: AI adoption is thriving in the financial sector

According to Lloyds, two out of three financial institutions are already investing in AI. Discover why at Finextra’s inaugural NextGen: AI event this November.

Crypto.com sues SEC after receiving Wells notice

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Crypto.com sues SEC after receiving Wells notice

Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission after receiving a Wells notice from the regulator warning that enforcement action may be on the way.

EIB announces plan to boost funding for European fintechs

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EIB announces plan to boost funding for European fintechs

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has proposed a series of measures designed to strengthen funding for fintechs and startups within Europe.

Sustainable Finance Live 2024: How can natural capital be assessed and why does it need to be?

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Sustainable Finance Live 2024: How can natural capital be assessed and why does it need to be?

Kicking off Sustainable Finance Live 2024 at Events@No6 in London, Richard Peers, founder of ResponsibleRisk and contributing editor at Finextra opened with an introduction outlining the themes and objectives of this year’s event, to understand natural capital risk, pricing, and trade.

Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1

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Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1

The first half of 2024 has seen a dramatic decline in spending within Ireland's fintech industry, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.

Boerse Stuttgart uses blockchain to slash settlement times

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Boerse Stuttgart uses blockchain to slash settlement times

Boerse Stuttgart says it has tested the settlement of exchange transactions with blockchain-based securities against central bank money - finding that using the technology can reduce settlement times from days to minutes.

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