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Mersch: ECB Will Focus On ‘Game Changer’ Retail CBDC

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Speaking at a virtual conference about the future of money, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Yves Mersch said a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a game-changer. “A However, a retail CBDC, accessible to all, would be a game-changer, so a retail CBDC is now our main focus.”.

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Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under

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An idea that may get a splash of cold water is that the development of a digital fiat (at least, in Australia) would lead to a groundswell of payments at the retail point of sale — in other words, through a boost in use cases. As a] unit of account, people don’t post their prices in bitcoin, even [at] bitcoin conferences.

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Why Australia’s Digital Coin Efforts Target Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments

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An idea that may get a splash of cold water is that the development of a digital fiat (at least, in Australia) would lead to a groundswell of payments at the retail point of sale — in other words, through a boost in use cases. As a] unit of account, people don’t post their prices in bitcoin, even [at] bitcoin conferences.

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Financial Conferences this Fall Showcasing New Ideas and Innovation

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I’ll admit it, I really do look forward to the fall conference season. The Finovate Fall 2016 conference will celebrate their 10th anniversary September 8-9 in New York. This conference series is focused exclusively on showcasing the best and most innovative new financial and banking technologies. BAI Beacon 2016.

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VCs And SPACs Raise $1B+ To Invest In Cloud, AI And More Despite Pandemic

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Company Co-Founder and Partner Dana Settle told Bloomberg that Greycroft plans to use the fresh funds to invest in retail-oriented businesses, although it's also interested in working with health technology, financial technology and grocery-related businesses. Salesforce Ventures .

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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending

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The news outlet quoted SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi late last month that blockchain may pose challenges for exchanges and financial firms. “We We will come out with a sandbox policy,” he said at a conference in India. “We Closer to home, in Wyoming, a bill has debuted in the state legislature to create a FinTech sandbox.

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Meet Our 2023 FICO Decisions Awards Judges

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Neeti Aggarwal manages the financial technology and innovation research at The Asian Banker. With over 19 years’ experience, she specializes in banking, technology and fintech developments across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Douglas Blakey, editor, Retail Banker International.

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