Le décodeur suisse de cybersécurité Pour décoder la cybersécurité depuis la Suisse FINMA defines pro-innovation approach as strategic goal
“The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has defined its strategic goals for the period 2017 to 2020. They set out the priorities for FINMA’s fulfilment of its statutory remit. The key issues are a strong capitalisation of financial institutions, proper business conduct, a pro-innovation approach to supervision and regulation, and tackling newly emerging risks.”
Blockchain : les banques pourraient économiser 11 Md$ par an
“Selon un rapport de Capgemini, l’utilisation des technologies de grands livres distribués comme la blockchain pour la gestion automatisée des contrats (de prêts par exemple) pourrait permettre aux banques et aux assurances de réaliser de substantielles économies. Celles-ci pourraient atteindre de 3 à 11 Md$ dans la banque d’investissement et jusqu’à 21 Md$ dans l’assurance automobile, en réduisant les cycles de décision et les processus administratifs”
Facebook update brings tokenization to Messenger payments
“Facebook has introduced a payments update to its Messenger platform that will allow US businesses who are not integrated with Stripe or PayPal to process payments within both messages and webview using tokenization technology”
Suède: vers une monnaie nationale virtuelle
“La Riksbank suédoise, la plus ancienne banque centrale du monde, fut la première à émettre des billets de banque il y a 350 ans: elle a décidé d’émettre la première monnaie nationale virtuelle, l’e-couronne, dans quelques années”
Web Users In France Opt For Mobile Banking
“New research from comScore MobiLens revealed that mobile banking penetration in France is almost 30 percent. In Q2 2016, more than half (54 percent) of the country’s internet users visited online banking sites on a monthly basis, averaging 10 visits per month lasting more than five minutes each time.”
La première maison du crowdfunding ouvre ses portes à Paris
“Démystifier le financement participatif par la pédagogie et l’exemple. Tel est le but de ce showroom lancé par la plateforme de financement participatif KissKissBankBank à Paris, directement localisé dans l’enceinte du siège de son entreprise.”
Number of Bitcoin Ban Supporters Decreases in Russia
“According to a nationwide survey by NAFI Center for Analytics, over the course of the last 12 months the percentage of Russians believing that bitcoin should be banned has dropped down to 20 per cent, with 34 per cent speaking in favor of the cryptocurrency.”
Singapore to launch blockchain project for interbank payments | Reuters
“In a major move to explore the use of digital currency in Singapore, the city state’s central bank plans to launch a pilot project with the country’s stock exchange and eight local and foreign banks to use blockchain technology for interbank payments.”
PwC launches new digital currency service
“PwC has today launched a new fintech capability called Vulcan Digital Asset Services to enable digital assets to be used for everyday banking, commerce and other personal currency and asset related services.”
Visa looks to kill passwords with multiple biometric authentication…
“Visa is stepping up its efforts to kill off the password, teaming up with BioConnect to bring multiple biometric authentication options to a single app.”
SEC pushes through plans to build giant audit trail
“The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved plans to create a vast Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) tracking transactions as they pass through US equity and options markets.”
P2P pioneer Zopa applies for banking license
“Zopa, the P2P pioneer that has long brandished its non-bank credentials, has applied to UK regulators to become…a bank.”
BNP Paribs opens up to startups
“BNP Paribas has opened an online portal to connect bank staff and business lines with innovative startups.”
ABN Amro applies blockchain tech to the logistics sector
“ABN Amro is working with Dutch university TU Delft and a host of other partners to test the use of blockchain technology in the logistics sector.”
OCBC first in Southeast Asia for interbank blockchain payments
“OCBC says it is the first bank in Southeast Asia to use blockchain for local and cross-border interbank fund transfers.”
DBS unveils Singapore innovation lab
“DBS has launched its Singapore innovation lab – DBS Asia X (or DAX) – as it looks to speed up change in its organisation.”
ANZ launches innovation lab in Singapore
“Australia and New Zealand-based banking group, ANZ, has launched an innovation lab, called ANZ BlueSpace, in Singapore as it looks to work with fintech participants from industry, academia and government.”
European Commission launches fintech task force
“Called the Financial Technology Task Force (FTTF), it brings together services responsible for financial regulation and for the “digital single market”, along with others dealing with competition and consumer protection policy.”
IBM and KYCK! go blockchain for KYC
“IBM has unveiled a blockchain-powered Know Your Customer (KYC) project with Singapore start-up KYCK! to help financial services providers onboard customers quicker and cheaper.”
Metro Bank, SETL and Deloitte explore blockchain for consumer payments
“SETL, Deloitte and Metro Bank say they have completed “a series of firsts”. SETL provided a contactless smartcard for digitised payments (based on blockchain), Deloitte applied its Smart Identity blockchain ID system, and Metro Bank hosted a connected client account.”
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