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Central Bankers’ Report: Cross Border Payments Are ‘Slow, Expensive, Unreliable’

BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years
BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years
July 01, 2020  |  Banking

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub is planning on adding four new locations in Europe and North America, according to a press release....

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BIS: Wirecard Debacle Could Trigger Revamp Of Payment Regs
BIS: Wirecard Debacle Could Trigger Revamp Of Payment Regs
June 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The stunning demise of Germany’s Wirecard AG could lead to a revamp of some of the rules governing the international payments sector, which has seen...

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Private/Public Partnerships Could Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies
Private/Public Partnerships Could Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies
May 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The movement toward digital currencies may be a bit of an arms race of sorts, for now. But the question arises: Once they’ve been created...

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Tailwinds Gather For Digital Dollars, Digital Bank Accounts (At The Fed)
Tailwinds Gather For Digital Dollars, Digital Bank Accounts (At The Fed)
April 14, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The stimulus checks — some of them, anyway — are coming, via direct deposit, to tens of millions of Americans’ bank accounts over the next...

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BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
December 17, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The Basel Committee has said in a paper that a “prudential” regulatory framework should be constructed by stakeholders in a bid to address concerns over...

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Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
October 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Czech cybersecurity company Avast was hacked by an outside actor suspected to have ties to China.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
October 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For central banks, when it comes to cryptocurrencies, there’s no central theme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BIS: Big Banks Lower-Risk, More Resilient Than Pre-Crisis
BIS: Big Banks Lower-Risk, More Resilient Than Pre-Crisis
September 22, 2019  |  Economy

The Bank for International Settlements said the world’s biggest banks are actually more resilient and pose less of a risk to the economy than before...

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