LMS, a UK conveyancing services provider, is participating in the Bank of England‘s Synchrorisation Lab through its NPTN network. The initiative is examining how synchronised settlement could support a more efficient and secure remortgage process for lenders and other transaction stakeholders. Despite broader digitisation across financial services, property transactions remain heavily reliant on manual processes. […]
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The UAE Central Bank is currently guiding FIs on the responsible application of artificial intelligence, a move that sparked a conversation. I spoke with Katie Chambers on Dubai Eye. We explored a fundamental shift in our industry: whether automated decisioning truly expands access to capital or if it simply reinforces existing digital exclusion. While digitisation […]
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BVNK, the enterprise stablecoin infrastructure provider, has secured its Crypto-Asset Services Provider (CASP) licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The licence marks a major milestone for the company as the European Union transitions to its new harmonised regulatory framework for digital assets, known as MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets). With the CASP licence secured […]
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Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has announced the launch of a new cross-border banking service aimed specifically at its UAE-based Pakistani customers. For the first time in the UAE, Pakistani nationals living in the Emirates who already hold a Mashreq UAE account can now open an account with Mashreq Pakistan entirely […]
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi has signalled a fundamental shift in the regulator’s approach. Speaking as the inaugural guest on the newly launched Fairer Finance podcast, Rathi confirmed the FCA is moving away from writing new rules in favour of using the existing Consumer Duty and supervisory tools to address market failures. […]
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Morphic Financial Group, the London-headquartered holding company of European digital payments provider Ari10, has successfully obtained a MiCA license through its subsidiary, WEB3 Holding B.V.. The approval, granted by the Dutch regulator, positions the group as one of the first companies originating from Central and Eastern Europe to achieve accreditation under the European Union’s new […]
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In this episode of the Fintech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Samantha Yap, founder of Yap Global, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss the explosive growth of digital assets and Web3, the role of stablecoins in cross-border payments, and the regulatory environment in the UAE. The post Exploring the Future of […]
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Bank of Beirut UK Ltd has officially gone live with Temenos Core Banking and Payments, marking a significant technological transformation aimed at accelerating its corporate banking growth. The deployment is designed to strengthen the institution’s position as a trusted partner for businesses and correspondent banks operating across the UK, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. […]
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Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has officially rolled out its services on Google Pay in the UK. The integration allows UK-based Google Pay users to select Klarna’s interest-free “Pay in 3” instalment method directly at checkout. The launch expands upon the feature’s existing availability in the US market. A ubiquitous checkout […]
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Cloud-native core banking provider 10x Banking has partnered with South African digital banking platform HassemPrag. The collaboration aims to provide African financial institutions with a de-risked path to replacing legacy core technology. Addressing regional pressures Banks across the African continent are currently navigating mounting pressures from evolving local regulations, rising fintech competition, and the spiralling […]
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