Tag Archives: FinTech review

Europe Sets Feet On CBDC Trail

The relentless march of digital currencies continues. We run an extended excerpt from our friends at Crowdfundinsider on the proposed launch of a pan-European central bank digital currency. As pointed out several times on this News site, and in our blogs, a CBDC is a digital token, not a cryptocurrency. That has ramifications for oversight, […]

Government FinTech Review Seeks To Preserve UK ‘Leadership’

Our friends at AltFi offer more detail, in so far as currently available, on the governmental FinTech review, as announced in the Budget. We welcome the government’s move – if it promotes a light touch and a principles-based approach to regulation. The review will be headed by Ron Kalifa OBE who is a non-executive director […]

Budget FinTech Review Is Welcome Move

The new Chancellor has announced a government review into the UK’s FinTech sector with the apparent purpose of supporting its growth and competitiveness. P2P Finance News takes up the story. The review was unveiled during Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s first Budget. It will be conducted by Ron Kalifa OBE, executive director of payment […]