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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation.

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Visa Seeks Patent On System To Turn Government Currencies Into Digital Blockchain Versions

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The patent application indicates that Visa would deploy the system in partnership with government central banks, which it referred to as “central entities” in the filing. A central entity may maintain exclusive rights to create or destroy currency in a region such as a nation.

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 Samsung Eyes Blockchain Smartphone?

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As related by Forbes , and as stated by Stephen Scharf, the DTCC’s chief security officer via a statement, “DTCC embraces the promise that fintech innovations hold to further mitigate risk and reduce post-trade costs. The value of the transaction was not disclosed, reported Coindesk last week.

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SWIFT, Eyeing International Settlements, Instantly In India           

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As reported, the global payments innovation, also known as gpi, provides the cross border payments service to member banks within India. In India, that test would come through trials conducted through the National Corporation of India. As quoted by the site, “We’ve had successful pilots in Singapore and Australia.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. FSNB, National Association. Pioneer Trust Bank, National Association. AMG National Trust Bank. HNB National Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. We get a lot of customers referring new business to us, which is the ultimate stamp of approval in my opinion.”.

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For Visa, She’s Next Is What’s Next

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30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally. Atlanta exists as a hub for entrepreneurship, and looking toward global presence She’s Next will also target regions as far flung as the U.K., An inaugural Jan. India and Mexico.

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Rethinking The SME Loan Underwriting Model In Southeast Asia

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Traditional banks will require credit histories and collateral to underwrite a small business loan, both of which many SMBs in Southeast Asian nations lack. In Southeast Asian markets, banks’ lack of adequate data on SMB loan applicants is perhaps the tallest barrier to connecting SMBs to capital in the region.

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