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FCA turns the microscope on Big Tech

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority intends to step up its investigations into the competitive implications of Big Tech companies in financial services.

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EBAday 2024: The future of CBDCs, tokenised deposits and stablecoin adoption

Tokenised money is on the horizon in numerous countries. This week, the Bank of England’s Sarah Breeden announced that a discussion paper will be released in summer 2024 to draw on input from the private sector to complement the work being conducted on stablecoin regulation and retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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Blair Institute sets out 'progressive vision' for fintech

If it wins the upcoming UK general election, the Labour party must harness the fintech sector as an engine for economic growth, opportunity and inclusion across the country, says a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

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Canada set for open banking legislation

The Canadian government has promised open banking legislation by the end of the year and confirmed that the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) will oversee the new system.

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BoE forecasting held back by out-of-date tech - Bernanke

The Bank of England has been heavily criticised by a former chairman of the US Federal Reserve for relying on outdated technology for its economic forecasts.

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European taskforce calls for T+1 alignment

A group representing buy and sell-side firms and market infrastructure providers across Europe has called on the UK, Switzerland and the EU to coordinate plans to shorten the settlement cycle for securities trades.

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UK government announces open finance task force

Bim Ofolami, UK government Economic Secretary to the Treasury, has announced the formation of an open finance task force during a speech at ifgs 2024.

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Temenos rejects Hindenburg claims after probe completed

Shares in core banking provider Temenos have risen upon news that an investigation commissioned by the company found that accusations of mismanagement by short seller Hindenburg Research were "inaccurate and misleading".

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EC and CFPB meet on consumer risks from AI and BNPL

US and European officials have begun an "informal dialogue" on consumer financial protection issues, focusing on the rise of Big Tech in payments; the use of AI in lending; and the emergence of buy now, pay later.

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Banco de Portugal's Helder Rosalino confirmed as EBAday 2024 host keynote

Rosalino will be taking to the stage to open the show in Lisbon, Portugal for this year's EBAday, exploring the roadmap for a modern and safe payments market.

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MTS Bank announces IPO despite Russian banking sanctions – Reuters

Russia’s MTS Bank has announced it will hold an initial public offering (IPO), despite current Western sanctions on Russian banks.

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Hong Kong set to approve first crypto ETF

Hong Kong's financial regulator is poised to give the green light to the first batch of bitcoin spot ETFs.