Bank of France governor calls for central banks to issue digital currency
Central banks should be in charge of issuing digital currencies as the use of cash declines, the Bank of France's governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said.
How Sweden aims to become a FinTech superpower
From: FinTech Global
The Nordics in general and Sweden in particular are experiencing a FinTech boom. However, new regulations and investment worries could slow down the...
New FinTech Bay launches in Jordan
FinTech Consortium, an incubator and ecosystem builder, has launched the Jordan FinTech Bay to support growth in the country.
How this 18-year-old allegedly stole $50m worth of cryptocurrencies
A teenager in Canada is facing charges in connection to the theft of $50m worth of cryptocurrencies through a SIM-swapping scam.
European Commission explores deeper protectionist antitrust rules
The European Commission is exploring deeper protectionist antitrust rules and to encourage businesses to share data, according to a report from Reuters.
Bankify forms an open banking partnership with Nets
Bankify a digital banking platform for millennials, has formed a strategic partnership with payments service provider Nets.
New York prohibits establishments declining cash payments
The New York City Council has prohibited food and retail establishments from refusing to accept payments in cash.
Group of central banks investigating whether the time is right to launch digital currencies...
With everyone from Facebook to singer Akon launching cryptocurrencies, it is hardly surprising that central banks are also looking into leveraging the technology.
Neocova bags $9.5m in Series A to support digitalization of community banks
Neocova, a startup building software for financial institutions, has bagged $9.5m in its Series A to further help digitalise community banks in the US.
Millennials less aware about phishing threats than other age groups as nine out of...
Just because they are digitally native, it doesn’t mean that millennials are better at cybersecurity than their older peers.
