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Stablecoins are linked to an underlying asset and as such are inherently less volatile than cryptocurrencies. Issuance so far has been mainly national. The launch of global…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256276
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Large technology firms and fintech startups are driving the disruptive digitisation of financial services. This threatens incumbents' business models and raises complex regulatory…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262625
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Although the volatility of virtual currencies has limited their utility, New York's Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin Lawsky has pledged to implement regulation of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB196974
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Although fintechs may increase efficiency and competition in the financial system, they may also pose risks to the banking sector if they are poorly regulated. In March the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270323
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Fintech growth.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234108
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Outlook for the ASEAN Economic Community.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210859
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More than 25 million Kenyans use mobile money, with around 16 million transactions a day worth 36 billion dollars last year. Governments across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235466
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Policy on cryptocurrencies.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245437
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Registering compound growth of 23% per year, the value of its fintech market is expected to reach USD6.2tn by 2025 from USD1.9tn in 2019, according to industry estimates. There…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263939
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This has put immense strain on these organisations, as well as exposing more borrowers to debt. Meanwhile, the region’s MFIs are coming under growing pressure to embrace new ways…