Judo Bank open to fintech and cryptocurrency businesses
Judo Bank has stated it won’t refuse or decline certain types of businesses from using its services but would make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
Volt and BTC Markets launch Australia’s first ADI & digital currency exchange partnership
Australian neobank Volt has partnered with digital currency exchange BTC Markets to launch Australia’s first ADI & digital currency exchange partnership.
RBA and other central banks to test central bank digital currencies for international settlements
The BIS Innovation Hub, the RBA and other central banks will join forces to test the use of central bank digital currencies for international settlements.
UK banking app Revolut seeks Australian banking licence
Revolut is seeking a banking licence in Australia and is engaged in talks with the country’s regulator to be allowed to take customer deposits.
NAB and global banks launch world-first Global Open Finance Challenge
The Global Open Finance Challenge is a virtual event encouraging innovation and the development of new solutions for a global open finance ecosystem.
SWIFT and Accenture publish joint paper on central bank digital currencies in cross-border payments
SWIFT and Accenture today published a paper on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in cross-border payments as part of broader digital asset innovation
Reserve Bank hints at its own digital currency
In a conference speech today, Reserve Bank Governor Dr Philip Lowe said the central bank is considering its own digital currency.
Lygon launches ‘first industry standardised digital bank guarantee’ alongside blockchain first
First-to-market blockchain-based platform Lygon has announced it has minted its first industry standardised digital bank guarantee.
