10 May 21 @ 16:16
Citi Bank is reportedly considering taking its first steps into cryptocurrency markets after a surge in interest from clients. The group is the latest major bank to consider pushing into... read more
21 Apr 21 @ 14:11
Plans for the much vaunted digital euro have started to take shape this week after the findings from the ECB’s public consultation and signals from Frankfurt that offer some relief... read more
20 Apr 21 @ 16:03
Organisations are forecast to spend nearly $6.6 billion on blockchain solutions this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020, spending will continue to see strong growth throughout... read more
22 Feb 21 @ 15:19
Almost all countries increased regulation of the crypto finance industry in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic provoked a significant boost of digital crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, online black marketing... read more
02 Dec 20 @ 12:39
On October 27, 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a public consultation (Consultation) on its draft oversight framework for electronic payment instruments, schemes, and arrangements (PISA). The Consultation invites feedback on... read more
02 Jun 20 @ 11:50
A new report offers a comprehensive review of the blockchain landscape, COVID-19’s impact on crypto, and what’s in store for the rest of 2020. “Crypto not blockchain” was the dominant... read more
27 Jan 20 @ 09:05
According to Reuters, about 70 lawmakers from the ruling party feel a digital yen is needed to counter the approaching launches of Libra and China’s own digital currency. The effort... read more
03 Sep 19 @ 12:23
Blockchain has been called the most over-hyped innovation in the world today, with the hysteria surrounding it sometimes compared to the infamous “dot.com” bubble of 1999-2000. PCM Editor James Wood... read more
01 Jul 19 @ 05:22
In a recent interview , David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs said the bank could “absolutely’ follow JPMorgan Chase in launching its own cryptocurrency. Solomon then went further by saying... read more
18 Apr 19 @ 10:26
So, Facebook is creating its own cryptocurrency. The move is partly to counter the threat from up and coming messaging rivals Telegram and Signal, with the effort to build its... read more
05 Apr 19 @ 12:10
WhatsApp is rumoured to be developing a cryptocurrency wallet service, developed by Wuabit, and allowing users to make payments via Bitcoin along with other major digital currencies The new service... read more
03 Apr 19 @ 11:16
105 organisations representing the full distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, including a number of big names from the financial services sector, announced their commitment to a new platform, the International... read more
14 Jun 18 @ 11:16
It would appear that a new rivalry is raging that looks set to decide how cross-border payments are handled for decades to come. It is a contest that encapsulates much... read more
24 Sep 26 @ 16:29
Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more
27 Sep 26 @ 18:53
Six major banks have joined forces to establish principles for trusted agentic commerce, warning that the rapid adoption of AI shopping agents could outpace exi... more
27 Sep 26 @ 18:52
Seven major UK financial institutions have completed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits, marking an important step in Britai... more