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Verdict Staff
HKMA sets up fintech innovation hub and supervisory sandbox
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to establish a fintech innovation hub and supervisory sandbox to facilitate fintech innovation in the country.
Emirates NBD unveils future digital banking lab
Emirates NBD has established Future Lab to accelerate the development of next generation digital and mobile banking services in the UAE.
A quantum of prevention for our cybersecurity
Cyber technologies can dramatically increase productivity and enable new capabilities that are at the centre of our current businesses our economies, and our society, argues Dr. Michele Mosca
Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan), Burj Bank to merge as one Islamic bank in Pakistan
Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan), the Pakistani arm of Bahrains Al Baraka Banking Group, has agreed to merge with Pakistan’s Burj Bank to create a single Islamic bank in Pakistan.
US credit unions collaborate to create blockchain consortium
US credit unions have created a collaborative venture to explore blockchain operation and pilot potentially useful applications.
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Citi collaborates with Grab to promote cashless payments
Banking giant Citi has partnered with Grab, a Singapore-based ride-hailing platform, to promote cashless payments.
Visa collaborates with BTL Group for blockchain-based interbank payments
Visa Europe Collab, the innovation hub of Visa Europe, has collaborated with Canadian blockchain specialist BTL Group to explore potential applications for blockchain technology in the financial services ecosystem.
Banks and merchants must cater to needs of UAE, Saudi millennials
Financial institutions and merchants must focus to cater to the needs of millennials in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to a new report by Visa.
Tieto completes Emric acquisition
Finish IT firm Tieto has completed the acquisition of Emric, a Stockholm-based provider of software and services for credit processing, to strengthen its position as a business renewal partner for Nordic financial services customers.
Backbase and Entersekt collaborate for digital banking authentication
Backbase, a provider of digital banking solutions, has partnered with Entersekt to use the latters authentication capabilities on its Open Banking Marketplace.