Bahrain: Central Bank Standardises Merchant Presented QR Code Specifications
On November 13, 2018, the Central Bank of Bahrain announced the standardisation of the specifications …
India: Reserve Bank Releases Guidelines for Interoperability Between Payment Systems
Bahamas: Central Bank Consults on Proposed Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets and Related Instruments
On November 7, 2018, the Central Bank of Bahamas released a discussion paper titled “Approaches …
Central Bank Digital Currencies 'Could Be 20 Years Away'
The prospect of central banks issuing their own digital currency remains distant, as central banks …
Israel: Central Bank Issues Report on Examination of Central Bank Digital Currencies
On November 6, 2018 the Bank of Israel published a summary of the work that …
Nigeria: Central Bank Consults on Regulation for Efficient Operation of Indirect Participants of Payments System
On November 7, 2018, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released an exposure draft on …
Financial Sector Looks To Blockchain As Cure For KYC Ills
Major European financial institutions believe blockchain technology could be deployed across the sector as the …
ECB Warns Of Costs As Finnish Firms Told To Step Up Disaster Planning
The European Central Bank (ECB) has urged Finnish legislators to re-examine a proposed law codifying …
Australian Authorities Review Payment System Access Regime
Australia’s central bank has launched a consultation on whether there are competition issues inherent within …