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Customers fume as HSBC goes down

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Customers fume as HSBC goes down

HSBC is scrambling to fix glitches in its mobile and online banking systems that have presented customers with error messages, missed payments and inaccurate account information.

NatWest branch manager who stole £344,000 from ATMs given suspended sentence

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NatWest branch manager who stole £344,000 from ATMs given suspended sentence

A NatWest bank branch manager who stole £344,000 from cash machines over an eight year period to fuel his gambling addiction has been spared jail.

UK watchdog warns of rise in fake FCA scams

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UK watchdog warns of rise in fake FCA scams

The Financial Conduct Authority is warning consumers to be on the look-out for fake FCA scams after being inundated with reports of bogus emails and calls from fraudsters impersonating the regulatory body.

Zopa to upskill workforce for GenAI paradigm shift

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Zopa to upskill workforce for GenAI paradigm shift

UK digital bank Zopa has launched a five-year campaign to reskill 100,000 banking workers in AI disciplines by 2030.

Ant International, Standard Chartered and Swift collaborate on bank-to-wallet payment system

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Ant International, Standard Chartered and Swift collaborate on bank-to-wallet payment system

Standard Chartered and Ant International have commenced live production trials for a bank-to-wallet payment service that uses the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards and Swift infrastrucuture.

Klarna set to revive IPO

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Klarna set to revive IPO

After pausing plans for its US initial public offering amid market turbulence in the spring, Klarna will restart the process next month, according to Reuters.

Dutch central bank fines bunq over AML shortcomings

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Dutch central bank fines bunq over AML shortcomings

The Dutch central bank has fined digital lender bunq €2.6 million for "serious deficiencies" in its anti-money laundering controls.

Carlyle to buy intelliflo for up to $200m

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Carlyle to buy intelliflo for up to $200m

Investment firm Carlyle has agreed to buy intelliflo, a cloud-based practice management software for independent financial advisors in the UK, from Invesco in a deal worth up to $200 million.

ANZ introduces 'Digital Padlock' to lock out cyber criminals

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ANZ introduces 'Digital Padlock' to lock out cyber criminals

ANZ has introduced a 'Digital Padlock', which enables customers to shut down access to accounts if they suspect they are being scammed.

Indonesia's Pintarnya raises $16.7m

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Indonesia's Pintarnya raises $16.7m

Pintarnya, an Indonesian platform that helps users find jobs and also offers access to secured loans, has raised $16.7 million in Series A funding.

OCBC taps blockchain for $1bn digital US commercial paper programme

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OCBC taps blockchain for $1bn digital US commercial paper programme

Singapore's OCBC has established a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme using blockchain technology.

EU weighs public blockchain for digital euro

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EU weighs public blockchain for digital euro

European Union policymakers are debating whether to launch the digital euro on public blockchains as they accelerate work on the CBDC in response to the passage of the Genius Act in the US and fears that it could see dollar-baked stablecoins dominate cross-border payments, according to the Financial Times.

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