BFC Bulletins Monthly News Digest

The landscape around the financial sector has changed drastically recently, and the relatively straightforward indicators traditionally used to assess its growth and profitability are simply no longer applicable, at least …

Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World According to CB Insights analysts, the volume …

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped our world in only a few short months. In the world of banking, this has led to an increased focus on digitalization. This trend …

Most people today maintain an active lifestyle that is defined by a routine or set of routines. Moreover, more and more aspects of life are continuing to become part of …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly common tool used by financial institutions across the world. Take a quick look at how they are putting AI to use, what risks …

Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has called for …

Financial inclusion (or the lack thereof) is an ever-present issue, even in the modern world. In fact, an estimated 1.7 billion do not have reliable access to a bank account …

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are being explored and, in some cases, piloted by central banks around the world. To become a contributing part of our future world however, they …

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has released a new special report on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The report highlights how CBDCs could fundamentally change all financial relationships by, essentially, making …

Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World The Bahamas has become the first …

A new working paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) examined the state of various central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects around the world to see what their statuses …

New research recently published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) includes a detailed analysis of 32 various projects around the world related to the design, development and launch of …

A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) shows that public interest behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is quickly gaining traction around the world, even outpacing that …

Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World G20 participants are working with specialists …

The Central Bank of Russia has announced that it is studying the need to create a national digital currency that will circulate as legal tender alongside the ruble. Although no …

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) began working on the development of a digital version of its currency 4 years ago and began piloting it 2 years ago. This is …

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced that it is working on creating a digital version of its national currency. As part of the first step towards this aim, the …

Around the World CB Insights has published its Third Annual Fintech 250 report, which lists the top 250 FinTech startups worldwide. In this year’s edition, the majority of FinTech startups listed (54%) were based in the …

With China set to pilot its new central bank digital currency (CBDC) in select areas across its territory, it is poised to become the first nation in the world with …

The idea of developing and implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is gaining traction in governments around the world. Take a quick glance of the benefits of a CBDC …