Tech News update Swiss National Bank to Research CBDCs at New BIS Innovation Hub Centre Oct 9, 2019 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have signed an agreement to cooperate on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in…
Tech News update Coinbase Reinstates UK Bank Deposits and Withdrawals Oct 7, 2019 Coinbase has reinstated U.K. bank deposits and withdrawals following a months-long banking holdup. As announced by the company’s U.K. arm in a blog…
Computing Switzerland’s First Licensed Crypto Bank is Eyeing Singapore Next Aug 28, 2019 Swiss and Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Sygnum is in talks with local regulators to seal a banking license in Singapore. Business News…
Computing Rwanda’s Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch Aug 23, 2019 Rwanda’s central bank is studying the development and issuance of its own digital currency. The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is looking at other…
Computing Turkey’s New Economic Roadmap Calls for Central Bank Cryptocurrency Jul 11, 2019 An economic road map unveiled by the government of Turkey this week includes several items related to blockchain, including a bid to create a central…
Computing Australian Reserve Bank Official Advises Caution in Anticipation of Libra Jun 22, 2019 Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Philip Lowe, cautions that Facebook’s announced virtual currency Libra may not attain mainstream…
Computing Russia’s Central Bank Is Considering Launching a Digital Currency Jun 18, 2019 The head of Russia’s central bank has said the institution could one day launch its own digital currency. Chairwoman Elvira Nabiullina told a student…
Designing Malaysia’s CIMB launches ‘all-mobile’ bank in Philippines Jan 29, 2019 MANILA – Malaysia’s CIMB Bank on Monday launched its banking business in the Philippines, betting on high smartphone penetration and growing mobile…
Computing Chinese Bank Giants Tap Blockchain in Trade Finance Efficiency Boost Jan 5, 2019 The China Banking Association (CBA), the country’s self-regulatory organization for the banking sector, is launching a new blockchain-based platform…
Blog Bank Islam unveils new app for Sadaqa House donation Dec 31, 2018 KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has introduced a new mobile application called SnapNPay, for users to contribute to Sadaqa House…