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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published two reports on its market research and prototyping exercise, which were both conducted as part of the investigation phase of the digital euro project. The... read more

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ATM, Daily news, European Retail Banking Radar, Identity, Issuing & Acquiring, Mobile Banking, Omni-Channel, omnichannel, Open Banking, phygital -

Kearney has published the latest findings of its annual European Retail Banking Radar, which includes a channel survey, conducted annually in 12+ European countries since 2020. The research finds that following... read more

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Cryptocurrency, Daily news, Issuing & Acquiring, Regulation, stablecoin -

Stablecoin issuance is a monetary exercise comparable to what regulated banks do and should be supervised accordingly to ensure financial stability and consumer protection. This is according to the American... read more

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American Express, card schemes, Contactless, Daily news, domestic schemes, E-Commerce, international card schemes, Issuing & Acquiring, MasterCard, UnionPay, Visa -

Despite government backing of domestic schemes in some markets, cards are increasingly being co-branded with international card schemes due to customer desire for maximum acceptance, rewards and other benefits. This... read more

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CBDC, Central bank digital currencies (CBDC), Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce, Cryptocurrency, Daily news, digital Pound, Issuing & Acquiring, Regulation -

New laws or considerable amendments to existing finance and data rules will be required if the UK economy is to be fit to accommodate a digital pound, two lawyers told... read more

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