FMI
All aboard the blockchain
Underpinning architecture of bitcoin and other crypto-currencies – distributed ledger technology – has potential to revolutionise digital payments
Swift to ‘streamline’ cross-border payments with DLT framework
Swift to launch blockchain proof of concept later this year
Lesotho launches new core banking system without a hitch
Intellect Design Arena’s QCBS will improve the “operational efficiency” of the African central bank
Brazil stands out for ‘pioneering work’ in trade reporting – FSB
Peer review finds the South American nation is a leader in the field
Central Bank of Iceland picks SIA for payments overhaul
RTGS revamp will see a single system handle both high- and low-value payments
UK competition authority approves VocaLink sale
Decision clears way for MasterCard to acquire the provider of UK payments infrastructure
BoE proposes ‘amended’ sharia-compliant fund
UK central bank could launch fund as soon as 2018, consultation paper says
Danes claim top spot for EU card payments
Danish people use cards more than any other European Union nation
Macedonia links up with EU payment infrastructure
Central bank announces local interbank payment system will connect with Target2 via Bank of Italy
Kenya’s Imperial Bank given 90-day lifeline
High court extends commercial bank’s receivership to allow shareholders and receiver to reach agreement
Bundesbank president: blockchain brings benefits and pitfalls
Technology has the potential to make financial markets “faster” and “more efficient”
BoE collaborates with fintech firms to enhance payment system
BoE establishes new fintech community
Bank Negara Malaysia looks to boost bond market risk management
Malaysia’s central bank discusses ways to enhance bond market breadth and transparency with participants
Federal Reserve Banks to work with Swift to make cross-border payments ‘more traceable’
US payment systems partner with Swift to improve cross-border payment speed and traceability
Seychelles governor underscores the challenges facing SMEs
Abel says they lack funding as well as non-financial support
Bank of Jamaica proposes ‘hybrid’ resolution framework
New “hybrid framework” proposed after FSB report showed gaps in current resolution processes
New Barbados governor casts critical eye over public sector
Efficiency of services offered by the public sector needs improvement, says Haynes
BIS creates DLT analytical framework for central banks
CPMI lays out important questions for central banks when implementing distributed ledger tech
New legislation to grant BoE more power over payments infrastructure
BoE’s Bailey details consolidation of core retail payment infrastructure
African regulators want regional regulatory structure – Basant Roi
“Political will” to support financial regulatory reform in Africa is “missing”, says Mauritius governor
LCH platform to provide risk calculations for margin hub
SwapAgent agrees to send standardised sensitivities for bilateral trades to AcadiaSoft for IM calls
Riksbank’s Skingsley says payments innovation needs balance
Central banks should use both “hands on” and “hands off” approaches, deputy says
Swift creates distributed ledger proof-of-concept
Swift to launch private distributed ledger network
FMI transparency needs to improve, Chile deputy says
Central bank leading by example with regard to improved FMI transparency and governance