BFC Bulletins Monthly News Digest
A recent Capgemini report reveals that less than 10% of retail banks globally have a viable roadmap for implementing generative artificial intelligence (AI) at scale. In particular, the study shows …
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IFC Survey on the Role of Fintechs in the Financial Inclusion for Women
A recent IFC survey involving 114 fintech firms in emerging markets explored how these firms view financial inclusion for women. The Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth report …
Read More »Open Banking & Digital Wallets: Transforming Fintech in the MENA Region
Open banking and digital wallets are having a transformative impact on the MENA region’s fintech sector. Open banking, which allows third-party providers to access banking data through APIs, combined with …
Read More »Decoding the Digital Euro (Video: 7:25)
WATCH VIDEO Crypto Canvas explores key questions many still have about the digital euro, including: How the digital euro will enhance financial inclusion and accessibility What technical infrastructure and security …
Read More »Venture Capital Markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia Are Growing Fast
The venture capital market in the Central Asia and Caucasus (CCA) region is experiencing rapid growth, outpacing Nordic countries by 5.5 times in recent years. Key research partners including RISE …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (March-April 2024)
Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies Visa’s Biannual Threats Report highlights that fraudsters …
Read More »European SMEs Are Embracing Tech and Digitalization
A recent report released by financial management solution Qonto highlights the trend of European SMEs (particularly those in Germany, Italy and Spain) to invest in technology and digitalization, especially AI …
Read More »Greenwashing: The Challenge of Accurate Environmental Reporting
Greenwashing has become a significant concern, with a 2022 Google Cloud report indicating that 58% of executives believe their companies exaggerate environmental impacts. Despite efforts to eliminate greenwashing, Ivalua’s research …
Read More »Unlocking the Future: Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and CBDCs
Tokenized deposits, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) represent pivotal innovations in digital finance, each distinguished primarily by their issuer: banks issue tokenized deposits; non-banks issue stablecoins; and central …
Read More »Webinar: Real-World Use Cases for AI in Financial Services (Video: 60:28)
A panel of industry experts from HSBC, IBM and NatWest Group go beyond the hype to assess the current state of the AI landscape. Watch this on-demand webinar to explore: …
Read More »Armenia’s Fintech Boom
Armenia’s fintech sector has experienced a significant surge in development, fueled largely by tech-savvy youth and overall economic growth. This has resulted in Armenia becoming a showcase for robust payment …
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