Latest Wholesale banking News: Finextra Research

Fnality rolls out 'earmarking' for programmable payments

Fnality, the international consortium of global banks focused on building a blockchain-based payment system to support the adoption of tokenised assets and marketplaces, has released a new feature that allows banks to programme funds for release upon receipt of proof of an event elsewhere.

15 April 2025

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US Bank launches spend management platform for business owners

US Bank has unveiled a spend management platform to help businesses monitor, track, and control their card-based spending.

15 April 2025

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UK RegTech NorthRow explores sale

UK RegTech platform NorthRow has appointed boutique investment advisory firm Lazarus Consulting to explore options for growth investment or a full sale of the business.

14 April 2025

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SwapAgent and Trafigura open blockchain deposit accounts with JPMorgan Kinexys

LSEG's post-trade business Swap Agent and commodities house Trafigura are to be the first in the UK to open GBP-denominated deposit accounts via JPMorgan's blockchain business unit Kinexys.

14 April 2025

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Northern Trust: 21% of private market investors allocate to crypto and digital assets

In a global survey of 180 institutional plans with investment portfolios ranging from $1 billion to over $500 billion, Northern Trust gathered responses from senior leaders at pension funds, outsourced chief financial officers and multi-managers, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and other institutions across the Americas, Emea and Apac.

11 April 2025

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Anthropic hires former Stripe exec Guillaume Princen to lead European expansion

AI coding platform Anthropic has hired Guillaume Princen, the architect behind Stripe's European operations, as head of Emea, as the firm prepares to hire 100 new staff for a push into Europe.

10 April 2025

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BofE eyes AI's risk to financial stability

As firms integrate more advanced AI-based analysis into their core trading and investment activities, regulators need to vigilant about potential financial stability risks, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee warns.

10 April 2025

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Taurus launches interbank network for digital assets

Swiss blockchain startup Taurus has rounded up 35 banks for the launch of its interbank network for digital assets.

10 April 2025

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US justice department disbands crypto fraud team

The US Department of Justice is disbanding its national cryptocurrency enforcement team.

09 April 2025

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FCA to make it easier for startups and innovative products to get to market

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled plans to make it easier for firms to test innovative products and to support new firms applying for regulatory approval as part of its work programme for 2025-2026.

09 April 2025