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The World Bank announced it has raised $33 million from investors for its blockchain-based “Kangaroo” bond, Bond-i. The bond, which is due August 2020, is...
FIs and enterprises are facing increased pressure to make cross-border payments fast and seamless as consumers grow used to such products in other sectors. The...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are partnering up to launch a private blockchain and “quasi-cryptocurrency.” The asset, “Learning Coin,” will be...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the U.A.E.’s ENOC’s launch of a mobile option for...
Banks and FinTechs have set their sights on cross-border payments, looking toward speeding up consumer and B2B payments while lowering costs. From Thailand to Canada,...
Consumers who are accessing multiple connected devices want to enjoy seamless authentication experiences across them — they want their data and online activities synchronized regardless...
A well-made chart can be good for a lot of things, like breaking down a complex problem into an accessible visual, illustrating a point or...
While underbanked and unbanked customers in the developed world exist — and face a myriad of difficulties in securing access to financial products — the...
Old-school FIs typically rely on outdated consumer data from credit bureaus to review a consumer’s financial viability. However, APIs can help FIs review transactional bank...