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Fintech and crypto assets test US regulatory legacy

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UNITED STATES

Large technology firms and fintech startups are driving the disruptive digitisation of financial services. This threatens incumbents' business models and raises complex regulatory…

China cross-border finance system will not aid Russia

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INT

One of these is SWIFT, the global interbank messaging system from which Russian banks have been largely excluded since the invasion. This issue has drawn attention to China’s…

Latin American fintechs will expand at a slower pace

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LATIN AMERICA

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia continue to have the largest number of fintechs, with payments and remittances, and lending, being the region’s leading business segments for fintech…

Restructuring of Spain’s banking sector will continue

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SPAIN

Spain's banking sector.

New Australian consumer payments regulation likely

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AUSTRALIA

Market sectors under scrutiny include buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platforms, cryptocurrency exchanges and digital wallets. All have seen a recent leap in popularity, driven in part…

New Zealand’s economy looks positive in uncertain 2019

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NEW ZEALAND

The RBNZ’s no-change stance reflects major world central banks’ recent retreat from tightening. While current New Zealand economic growth is firm, the RBNZ and the government are…

Italy’s China policy is becoming more hard-line

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ITALY/CHINA

However, since then, Rome has become increasingly hawkish over China, a shift which has intensified under Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s period in office. Draghi has already…

Beijing backs blockchain, but benefits come at a price

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CHINA

Blockchain in China.

Latin America P2P lending faces structural constraints

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LATIN AMERICA

Peer-to-peer lending.

Blockchain will lead next global tech revolution

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INTERNATIONAL

Blockchain technology in finance.