Future of Money - Page 2
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Fintech Funding Drives Expansion in Private Credit and Payments
Recent funding rounds are reshaping fintech, with new capital supporting private credit platforms, rent-to-own vehicle solutions, and AI-driven automation for banks and businesses across multiple continents
Polygon Labs Tests Digital Pound Settlement in Bank of England Lab
Polygon Labs is working with the Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab to test how a digital pound and stablecoins could settle cross-border payments, aiming to improve speed and efficiency for international business transactions
Maybank Joins MAS BLOOM Project to Trial Tokenised Settlements
Maybank Group is partnering with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM initiative to test tokenised bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins, aiming to offer new alternatives to traditional correspondent banking in cross-border payments
AI Agents Challenge Human Accountability in Financial Services
As AI agents begin to initiate tasks in banking and payments, financial institutions must rethink how authority, supervision, and responsibility are structured across their organizations
BRICS Weigh Cross-Border Payment Links and Digital Currency Integration
BRICS countries are considering ways to connect their fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, aiming to lower cross-border transaction costs and improve efficiency for businesses and consumers
Wells Fargo to Launch Tokenised Deposits for USD-GBP Payments
Wells Fargo is preparing to introduce a blockchain-based service for corporate clients, enabling cross-border and account-to-account payments in US dollars and British pounds using tokenised deposits, with broader expansion planned for 2027
Visa Moves to Acquire BioCatch as TMX Group Reshapes US Markets
Visa's planned $2.4 billion acquisition of BioCatch and TMX Group's $800 million investment in MEMX highlight a week of major fintech deals, regulatory fines, and new banking ventures with global implications for payments and compliance
History and Present Condition of the Swedish Krona: From the Riksdaler to Modern SEK
The Swedish krona grew out of centuries of copper, silver, paper money and riksdaler reforms before becoming Sweden’s national currency in 1873. This detailed guide follows SEK through the Scandinavian Monetary Union, the 1992 currency crisis, inflation targeting, the 2003 euro referendum and the increasingly digital Swedish payment system of 2026.
History of the Chinese Yuan: From Ancient Coinage to the Modern Renminbi
The Chinese yuan stands at the end of one of the world’s longest monetary histories, stretching from cowrie shells and bronze cash coins to paper money, silver dollars and the modern renminbi. This detailed guide explains the reforms, political crises and monetary institutions that shaped China’s currency, including the creation of the RMB in 1948, the 1955 redenomination and the development of the digital yuan.
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