Central Banks
Every central banks we track across banking, 14 entries in all.
UK banks complete first live tokenised
Major UK banks have executed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits via the Great British Tokenised Deposit...
Isabel Schnabel resigns from ECB for IMF Financial
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel will leave the central bank on 3 January 2027 to become the IMF's Financial Counsellor, triggering a wider
ECB launches Pontes for central bank money
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central bank money...
Eurosystem Launches Pontes for Tokenised Finance Settlement
The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central bank money.
ECB Begins Tokenised Securities Investment via Pontes
The European Central Bank has launched preparatory work to invest part of its own funds in tokenised securities, settling transactions in central bank
ECB Survey Shows Rising Inflation Expectations in August
The European Central Bank's monthly survey indicates consumer inflation expectations increased across all time horizons in August, while perceptions...
State Regulators Propose AI Framework for Banks
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has released a voluntary framework to help examiners assess AI use and risk at state-chartered banks...
ECB raises rates as oil prices stoke global
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates to 2.5%, citing persistent inflation from the US-Iran war's impact on energy costs.
Banks Must Assess Six Risks Before Adopting Stablecoin
Banks are now focused on the governance and compliance risks of using stablecoins for cross-border payments, moving beyond technical feasibility.
Banks face mandate pressure to adopt
A Finextra webinar argues banks must offer both tokenised deposits and stablecoins to meet client and correspondent demands for programmable...
China injects $54 billion to bolster banks
China is injecting $54 billion into major state-owned banks and insurers to strengthen their capital and support lending and stock market investment...
Dutch central bank shifts gold reserves to London for crisis
The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold from North America to the Bank of England, citing geopolitical unrest and the need for easier trading...
FIS launches embedded banking platform for US banks
FIS has launched its Embedded Banking Platform, enabling US banks to integrate banking services directly into the business software used by their...
Banks Face 2030 Deadline for Post-Quantum Security
European banks must upgrade encryption by 2030 to resist future quantum computer attacks, per new EU cybersecurity rules.
Major banks to launch stablecoin venture in 2027
A consortium of global banks, including Citi and Lloyds, plans to form a company this year to issue a USD stablecoin by 2027, aiming to facilitate
Visa upgrades bank fraud protection with AI
Visa has launched an enhanced version of its A2A Protect fraud prevention tool for banks, incorporating technology from its 2024 acquisition...
Singapore's MAS commits S$220m to fintech
Singapore's central bank will invest S$220 million over three years to strengthen its fintech sector via an updated innovation scheme.
Banks face digital money test in 2026
A Finextra webinar, in association with Red Compass Labs, will examine bank readiness for stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and CBDCs in 2026...
FIS Webinar: AI and Data in Lending
A Finextra webinar, hosted with FIS, will examine how banks can modernise commercial lending using AI, real-time analytics, and integrated platforms
UK banks block crypto payments amid
UK banks are blocking or delaying 40% of payments to crypto exchanges, citing high compliance costs and poor economics as reasons.
Banks Face Digital Currency Infrastructure
A Finextra webinar will examine the profitable roles banks can play in the digital currency race, focusing on infrastructure needs for stablecoins...
Nasdaq Verafin partners with Q6 Cyber for
Nasdaq Verafin has partnered with Q6 Cyber to integrate dark web fraud intelligence into its platform, aiming to help banks identify threats like...
ECB's Schnabel: Central Bank Money Must Go
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel argued that central banks must issue reserves directly on distributed ledgers to support tokenised finance.
Visa joins Singapore project to pilot stablecoin settlement
Visa has joined a Monetary Authority of Singapore-led initiative to test stablecoin settlement with B2B payments provider Nium, aiming to enable...