All posts by Ian Hall

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  HMRC explores the potential of open banking to ‘streamline’ tax

  The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is investigating how it can use small businesses’ and self-employed individuals’ real-time financial transaction data, obtained with their permission through open banking, to

  • Posted December 16, 2020
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  Bank of England moves to ‘unlock potential’ of cloud

  The Bank of England (BoE) appointed Appvia, a London-based cloud services start-up, to help it integrate cloud technology across its operations last week. The BoE’s head of digital platforms, Oliver

  • Posted December 10, 2020
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  Singapore grants non-banks access to e-payments infrastructure

  Singapore’s central bank is opening up its retail payments infrastructure to non-banks from February 2021 to simplify e-payments for consumers and businesses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Monday that

  • Posted December 3, 2020
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  Tallinn tales: Estonia’s role in developing the digital euro

  Rainer Olt is leading research on digital currency technology for Estonia’s central bank. In an interview with Ian Hall, he talks blockchain, privacy and instant payments Estonia boasts a well-forged reputation

  • Posted November 26, 2020
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  Brazil central bank launches instant payments system ‘Pix’

  Brazil’s central bank launched a state-run instant payments platform this week for citizens, the private sector and government entities. The scheme, known as Pix, is part of Agenda BC#, which

  • Posted November 19, 2020
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  Switzerland launches Green Fintech Network

  Switzerland’s government has launched a Green Fintech Network to identify and propose new measures that will improve the operating environment for start-ups involved with sustainable finance and tech. The network

  • Posted November 12, 2020
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  Regulators launch global fintech sandbox

  More than 20 regulators from countries including the UK, Canada, USA and Australia have opened applications for a global fintech “sandbox” following a trial last year. Sandboxes allow fintechs and

  • Posted November 5, 2020
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  Russia launches public consultation on ‘digital ruble’

  Russia has launched a public consultation on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) ahead of a possible ‘digital ruble’ pilot before the end of next year. It is the latest

  • Posted October 29, 2020
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  UK government sets out approach to protect cash system

  The UK government has set out proposals to protect access to cash. One suggestion is that retailers could provide cashback without requiring customers to make a purchase. The ‘Access to

  • Posted October 22, 2020
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  The final lap: an interview with the UK’s open banking champion

  With use of open banking gathering pace in the UK, Imran Gulamhuseinwala tells Ian Hall about the journey so far, the challenges ahead – and open banking’s potential for government.

  • Posted October 15, 2020
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