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ECB's Cœuré touts faster payments to promote financial inclusi...

ECB's Cœuré touts faster payments to promote financial inclusi... | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Boosting financial inclusion in developing markets will require work to broaden access to payment services, possibly through the creation of infrastructure modelled on Europe's new Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) and, in the longer term, the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), says ECB executive board member Benoît Cœuré.
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Driving financial inclusion thru faster payments - a proven model for African developing markets to embrace! 

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WorldFirst shutters US operation to save Ant Financial deal

WorldFirst shutters US operation to save Ant Financial deal | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
UK money transfer firm WorldFirst has shuttered its US operations to ward off any regulatory objections to a proposed take over by Ant Financial
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$700 million deal by Ant Financial deal to move forward excluding US operations. Ant's had is fair share of regulatory and political challenges with Moneygram deal that fell thru. 

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Finextra news: World First launches currency exchange app for smartwatch

Finextra news: World First launches currency exchange app for smartwatch | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Finextra: UK-based currency exchange outfit World First has launched an international payments app for the Android-powered smartwatch market.
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Payment Industry leader passionate about Fintech, Innovation in Banking, Product Management & Strategy, driving revenue growth through client management, business development and P&L focus.