Industry

Banks Respond to CFPB’s Reopened Section 1033 Rulemaking

Bank Policy Institute

“The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today took a concrete step to comprehensively reexamine its prior 1033 rulemaking by issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input on particular issues related to implementation of Section 1033.”

Industry

Treasury Issues Request for Comment Related to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act

Treasury

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment required by the GENIUS Act, which furthers the Administration’s policy of supporting the responsible growth and use of digital assets, as outlined in Executive Order (E.O.) 14178 on “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology. In particular, Treasury asks commenters about application program interfaces, artificial intelligence, digital […]

Companies

Airbnb Launches “Reserve Now, Pay Later” for US Stays

Dataconomy

“Airbnb has launched a “reserve now, pay later” feature for US users, enabling them to book accommodations without immediate upfront payment. This option allows guests to defer the full payment until a later date preceding their check-in. The company stated that the payment must be completed before the conclusion of a booking’s free cancellation window. This policy ensures that […]

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Companies

Citigroup Considers Custody and Payment Services for Stablecoins, Crypto ETFs

Reuters

“Citigroup is exploring providing stablecoin custody and other services, a top executive told Reuters, in a further sign sweeping policy changes in Washington are spurring major financial firms to expand into the cryptocurrency business. The U.S. bank is among a handful of traditional institutions, including Fiserv and Bank of America, considering pushing into stablecoins after […]

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Industry

White House in Crypto Policy Report Calls for SEC Action, New Legislation

Reuters

“A cryptocurrency working group formed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday outlined the administration’s stances on market-defining crypto legislation and called on the U.S. securities regulator to create new rules specific to digital assets. In a factsheet ahead of a landmark report, the White House urged Congress to move forward with legislation that would create […]

Industry

A Fair Exchange: Why Data Aggregators Should Pay to Access Bank APIs

Bank Policy Institute

“The banking sector is investing heavily in digital infrastructure and technological capabilities to expand the products and services available to customers and to increase the speed, safety and efficiency of modern banking. These investments help power a wide range of services, such as mobile banking and peer-to-peer payments. They also contribute to the development of […]

Financial Inclusion Global Payments

Episode 269 - Designing Digital Financial Services for Women is Designing for All, with Sonja Kelly, Women's World Banking Institute

In our third episode in a series to spotlight the latest in global developments in payment systems from a financial inclusion lens, Sonja Kelly, Global Head of Women’s World Banking Institute, joins Joanna Wisniecka to dive into design principles for inclusive digital financial systems and how all end users benefit when design considers the specific needs of women.

Industry

Financial Stability Board Publishes Recommendations to Address Financial Stability Risks Created by Leverage in Nonbank Financial Intermediation

Financial Stability Board

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published three reports related to its work programme to enhance resilience in nonbank financial intermediation (NBFI). The recommendations on NBFI leverage, which have been delivered to the G20, set out an integrated approach for addressing financial stability risks created by NBFI leverage. Under this approach, authorities should identify such risks […]

Industry

Bank Groups Call for Swift, Secure Transition As Treasury Phases Out Paper Checks

Bank Policy Institute

“The Bank Policy Institute, The Clearing House Association and the Consumer Bankers Association submitted joint comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury late yesterday urging prompt action to fully transition to secure, modern electronic payment methods and minimize the use of checks. The letter — submitted in response to a Treasury request for information […]

Cross-border Payments Fast Payments Financial Inclusion

Episode 266 - Innovating Inclusive Financial Systems on the African Continent, with Sabine Mensah, AfricaNenda

In this episode, Joanna Wisniecka welcomes Sabine Mensah, Deputy CEO of AfricaNenda, a leader in financial inclusion, to explore Africa's dynamic path towards inclusive instant payment systems and the need for continued innovation and collaboration to enable access to financial services for all Africans on the continent by 2030.

Industry

Senate Passes Cryptocurrency Bill, Handing Industry a Victory

The New York Times

“The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, putting the cryptocurrency industry, which had long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers in Washington, on the brink of a major policy breakthrough. Bipartisan approval of the bill, known as the GENIUS Act, followed an aggressive lobbying campaign aimed at transforming the […]

Companies

Tencent Eyes Thai Market for Palm Biometric Payments in Race With Alipay

GlobalData

“Tencent is positioning Thailand as a testing ground for its palm biometric payment system, aiming to capitalise on the nation’s digital transformation push and “Cloud First” policy. The move signals a strategic play to outpace rival Alipay in Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding fintech sector.”

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Data Merchants Payment Operations Payment Service Provider

Episode 264 - A PSP’s Guide to Maximizing Merchant Performance, with Brant Peterson, Worldpay

In our next episode in a payments optimization series, Brant Peterson, Head of Enterprise Product, North America at Worldpay, joins Drew Edmond to talk about payment optimization through the perspective of a payment service provider (PSP).

Companies

Project Pine: Central Bank Open Market Operations With Smart Contracts

BIS

“Project Pine is a joint research study by the New York Fed’s New York Innovation Center and the BIS Innovation Hub Swiss Centre that explores if and how central banks can implement monetary policy in a potential future state where the financial sector widely adopts tokenisation in wholesale markets.”

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Global

NPCI’s Netbanking 2.0 Looks to Replicate UPI Success, but Challenges Loom

Policy Circle

“The National Payments Corporation of India is set to give the net banking system a major makeover, aiming to replicate the revolutionary success of Unified Payments Interface and make online transactions even easier for users. The ambitious project, called Netbanking 2.0, is being spearheaded by NPCI’s subsidiary, NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd, and is expected to go live […]

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