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Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management

Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
May 22, 2025  |  Banking

The digitization of money, and the movement to decentralized finance, begs the question: What happens to financial institutions, central banks and central banking policy? Get...

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Pennies Fading From Circulation as More Consumers Go Cashless
Pennies Fading From Circulation as More Consumers Go Cashless
May 22, 2025  |  Cash

After more than 200 years, it is time to say goodbye to the penny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kraken to Launch Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Outside US
Kraken to Launch Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Outside US
May 22, 2025  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly set to start rolling out tokenized equities that will be available to customers in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia...

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Straight-Through or Shut Out: The Automation Reckoning Facing B2B Suppliers
Straight-Through or Shut Out: The Automation Reckoning Facing B2B Suppliers
May 22, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Across the multitrillion-dollar global B2B market, the future of payments is arriving faster than many expected and putting pressure on suppliers to keep up. Get...

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Schuman Financial Integrates Euro-Backed Stablecoin With Ripple’s XRPL
Schuman Financial Integrates Euro-Backed Stablecoin With Ripple’s XRPL
May 22, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin-based finance company Schuman Financial has integrated its EURØP coin onto Ripple’s XRP Ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Funding Round Boosts Fitness App Strava’s Valuation to $2.2 Billion
Funding Round Boosts Fitness App Strava’s Valuation to $2.2 Billion
May 22, 2025  |  Investments

Fitness app Strava was reportedly valued at $2.2 billion in a recent funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
May 22, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumer lending platform Pagaya is reportedly pushing into the pay later market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ant International Helps HSBC Hong Kong Offer Tokenized Deposits
Ant International Helps HSBC Hong Kong Offer Tokenized Deposits
May 22, 2025  |  Banking

Ant International has teamed with HSBC on the bank’s tokenized deposit service in Hong Kong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Issuers Tap Item-Level Insights to Win Cardholders
Issuers Tap Item-Level Insights to Win Cardholders
May 22, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Credit card rewards, offers and perks play a central role in how consumers decide which card to use at checkout. Most consumers carry cards with...

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