All posts by Ian Hall

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  Bank of England to host fintech ‘Innovation Hub’

  The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is to expand its ‘Innovation Hub’ network by establishing four further centres with central banks, including the Bank of England (BoE), as it looks

  • Posted July 3, 2020
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  Colombian blockchain trial cause for ‘cautious optimism’, says WEF

  Blockchain’s potential to prevent corruption in public procurement has been tested in Colombia, with a trial prompting “cautious optimism” over its potential, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report.

  • Posted June 26, 2020
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  Central bank digital currency developments hit “top gear” amid coronavirus

  COVID-19 is accelerating the pace towards a functioning central bank digital currency (CBDC), the co-chair of a central banks’ working group has said. “There is little evidence that cash transmits

  • Posted June 18, 2020
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  UK open banking body launches app store to clarify ‘daunting’ market

  The body leading the development of ‘open banking’ in the UK has this week launched an app store in a bid to help buyers navigate what it describes as a

  • Posted June 11, 2020
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  UK tax agency scouts new payments messaging service

  Payments body Pay.UK has launched the technical specifications for a new WhatsApp-style messaging service that it believes has the potential to help public authorities collect payments. Global Government Forum understands

  • Posted June 4, 2020
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  French competition authority invites challenges to tech giants’ e-payments drive

  France’s competition authority has launched a consultation on the fintech sector, focusing on the role of ‘large digital platforms’ in payment services. The Autorité de la concurrence has announced the

  • Posted May 28, 2020
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  UK ‘open banking’ champion looks to boost payments functionality

  The UK is “90% of the way” through the first, implementation phase of introducing ‘open banking’, according to the body leading its development – which has just set out its

  • Posted May 21, 2020
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  UK financial authorities launch ‘grid’ to map out regulatory pipeline

  UK financial regulators have launched a ‘grid’ to outline details of upcoming regulatory initiatives and highlight timetabling changes resulting from the coronavirus crisis. The Regulatory Initiatives Grid has been launched

  • Posted May 14, 2020
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  Corona forces postponement of UK e-payments deadline

  The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to give industry an extra six months to implement new rules aimed at boosting the security of payments and reducing fraud, due to

  • Posted May 6, 2020
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  China to test digital currency in four cities

  China, which seeks to be the first major economy to launch a digital currency, is to trial a digital yuan in four urban areas – including payments of local government

  • Posted April 30, 2020
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