Payments
Facebook unveils new ‘currency’
Social media group says it plans to “reinvent money” with payment system backed by liquid reserves
Riksbank investigates adoption of T2S for securities trading
Central bank thinks securities settlement must move towards faster, round-the-clock operations
Riksbank needs 24/7 instant payments platform – deputy governor
Ever higher use of electronic payments demands better infrastructure to guarantee safety, says Martin Flodén
RBI waives RTGS fees in bid to boost digital payments
Banks expected to pass the cost savings on to their customers
National Bank of Ukraine continues to focus on CBDC
‘E-hryvnia’ pilot project was completed in February
Riksbank opens procurement for e-krona development
Central bank intends to commission platform for electronic central bank payments in 2020
New data reveals 20% drop in correspondent banking
CPMI data reveals ongoing decline; FSB unveils latest work to reverse trend
Nepal’s central bank bans Chinese mobile payment platforms
Alipay and WeChat Pay banned; foreign payment services must register in Nepal
Swift announces trials with ECB instant payment system
Linking “Swift gpi” to ECB’s Tips will greatly reduce delays in settlement, consortium says
RBI unveils vision for e-payments overhaul
Central bank says next 10 years will see “revolutionary shift” in payments across India
Zhou on four key decisions that forged the modern-day PBoC
Former People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan shares his perspectives about four critical moments in China’s economic reform agenda
Education, education, education: designing a master’s in global central banking
The BoE’s Paul Fisher says there is a growing need for all-round central banking education
Denmark’s RTGS proves resilient to liquidity stress test
Kronos responds to IT failure, lack of access to money markets and reduced intraday credit
Fed proposes modifications to the wholesale payment network
Proposal to extend window comes with risks but the Fed says it might have a solution
IBM wins contract to support Canadian RTGS overhaul
Canada is preparing to replace its unusual high-value payment system with a new generation
Zambia deputy governor emphasises importance of female financial inclusion
Survey data reveals extent of gender disparity in market
Central banks complete first blockchain currency swap
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank of Canada link experimental local payment networks
Bank of Zambia urges country to embrace financial technology
Zambian payments app becomes integrated with Visa and MasterCard
Iceland central bank holds first meeting of payment council
New body aims to ensure security and efficiency in payments and financial infrastructure
The IFF China Report 2019
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Carney: BoE preparing for ‘fourth industrial revolution’
BoE is reforming in a bid to adapt to technological change, says governor
Vocalink and IBM to provide Saudi faster payments system
Instant payment system slated for launch at the end of 2020
Argentina launches digital platform to foster financial literacy
Central bank will use platform to promote use of bank accounts and electronic payments
Swift names Pérez-Tasso as chief executive
Pérez-Tasso will take over from current chief Gottfried Leibbrandt, who will step down in June