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Fintech & Ecommerce

Nepal Introduces in Stores NFC Mobile Payments

Residents of Nepal got the opportunity to make contactless NFC payments by connecting a smartphone to a special reader at a point of sale (POS) without the need for an Internet connection.

Blockchain & Crypto

Ramp Launches Platform for Transferring Digital Assets into Fiat Currency

Crypto infrastructure startup Ramp has launched a platform for transferring digital assets back to fiat currency after receiving permission from regulatory authorities for relevant activities.

Finance & Economics

BNPL Firm Openpay Falls Into Receivership

The Australian operator BNPL Openpay declared bankruptcy a few days after reports of a record quarterly profit.

Finance & Economics

Bank for International Settlements to Step Up Work on Monitoring of Stablecoins

The Bank for International Settlements has published a plan for the development of its network of innovation hubs for 2023, which, among other things, provides for active monitoring of stablecoins on an ongoing basis.

Blockchain & Crypto

Craig Wright to Take 16 Bitcoin Developers to Court

Wright’s appeal against 16 Bitcoin developers has been successful. The trial is expected to begin in early 2024.

Blockchain & Crypto

Genesis and Creditors Gemini Reach $100 Million Agreement

Gemini and Genesis reach $100 million agreement over Earn program.

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Bank of England Launches CBDC Project

Bank of England launches design phase of its ‘digital pound’ project.

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance to Suspend US Dollar Bank Transfers This Week

Starting Wednesday, Binance is suspending U.S. dollar transfers, withdrawals, and deposits for international customers.

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Impersonation Scams: What They Are and How to Spot Them

Every day, millions of people encounter scams. Whether they’re anonymous phone calls, phishing emails, or suspicious texts, the intent is the same – to steal your hard-earned money.

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Nucleus365 Launches European Instant Payments

Nucleus365 launched a fast payment system for its European customers.

Finance & Economics

Wink Secures $3 Million Seed Investment

Wink, a US-based biometric identification and payments platform, has reported receiving an additional initial investment of $3 million.

Finance & Economics

BBVA Ports Its Investment Banking Operations to Amazon Web Services

Spanish financial group BBVA transfers its complex investment banking operations to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Finance & Economics

TSB Pilots Banking Pods

The British commercial bank TSB established cooperation with the Note Machine company in order to create banking pods instead of traditional local branches.

Finance & Economics

BNPL Firm Zilch Forms Partnership With StepChange

BNPL company Zilch, which is based in London, has reached an agreement on cooperation with a charitable organization StepChange, which specializes in providing consulting services on issues related to debt management.

Blockchain & Crypto

Visa is Testing Stablecoin on Ethereum

Visa is testing how to accept payments and payout on Ethereum via stablecoin USDC.

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Acquires GOPAX Exchange to Re-Enter South Korea

Binance will be re-entering the South Korean crypto market by putting capital into the survival of GOPAX.