Cryptocurrencies pose a risk to financial stability – Industry roundup: 25 May
by Kylene Casanova
Germany to facilitate easier crypto investments, Crypto markets may pose risks to overall economic stability, MoneySwitch and partnerships,
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A corporate FX transaction involves a bank, on behalf of their corporate client, paying for the currency it sold at an agreed rate to another bank and receiving a different currency in return for the…
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Cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies – Industry roundup: 23 May
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT conducts CBDC-related tests on cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies, Cyprus designs a compelling crypto framework despite crypto state
Reputational risk - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #33
by Kylene Casanova
Is reputational risk considered before every business move? Listen in to this week’s treasury news and developments on the Open Treasury podcast.
No more credit cards, pay with your smile – Industry roundup: 18 May
by Kylene Casanova
Fastest growing fintech, Synergistic collaboration, 5 partnerships with DBS, $100 million risk-sharing facility, biometric facial recognition.
Bitcoin does not scale – Industry roundup: 16 May
by Kylene Casanova
...Bitcoin's future as a payment network because Bitcoin's "proof of work" system will not be able to handle millions of transactions.
These three banks jointly invest US $105M in digital asset infrastructure – Industry roundup: 13 May
by Kylene Casanova
US Bank and LiquidX alliance, Temenos banking cloud solutions, Algoan’s global credit scoring API solution, OwlPay and Nium partnership
Insider risk & security threats - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #31
by Kylene Casanova
Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates, US dollar rides high despite inflation spike, GTreasury pairs with Moody’s Analytics
Interest rate guidance to combat inflation – Industry roundup: 11 May
by Kylene Casanova
Visa Ready platform, EMTECH and HaitiPay, Chile's digital peso, omnichannel global digital banking app, Canadian inflation.
Central Bank of Argentina moves anti-crypto – Industry roundup: 9 May
by Kylene Casanova
Argentina intervenes to deter banks cyrpto, Ripple lawsuit, ECB resists pressure, U.S. regulatory agencies Community Reinvestment Act
Digital crypto bank in Brazil – Industry roundup: 6 May
by Kylene Casanova
According to reports, ICICB is implementing a robust Anti Money Laundering compliance framework to ensure a high of regulatory compliance.
Goldman Sachs bitcoin-backed loan - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #30
by Kylene Casanova
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review nine of the latest treasury news stories.
Rise in suspicious crypto activity – Industry roundup: 4 May
by Kylene Casanova
Rising suspicious activity reports (SARs) on cryptocurrencies, US FedNow service pilot program, testing real-time cross-border payments.
CLS launches FX outstanding datasets
by Ben Poole
The datasets, which capture outstanding forward and swap positions, are designed to enhance FX market transparency.
Automation of entire risk & workflow is the name of the game in FX currency management
by Jack Large
New entrants in a very crowded market up the ante as they try to gain share of the FX market
Currency volatility sees multinationals lose almost US$10bn in Q1
by Ben Poole
Kyriba's Currency Impact Report for Q1 2021 shows North American companies were particularly badly hit with US$5.87bn in negative currency impacts.
Deutsche Bank enhances FX platform
by Ben Poole
The bank has launched new features to help corporates manage new Vietnam FX hedging rules.
NatWest, Deutsche Bank among banks trialling intraday FX swaps solution
by Ben Poole
The trial aims to eliminate inefficiencies from the FX swaps market and provide more immediate liquidity.
Refinitiv partners with IBSFINtech to launch treasury management solution
by Ben Poole
The cloud-based solution is powered by Refinitiv’s financial market data and aims to transform the Indian treasury ecosystem.
HSBC multi-currency wallet aims to simplify international payments
by Ben Poole
The bank says its new solution lets businesses "pay like a local" in foreign currencies.
The US$6.16bn cost of FX headwinds
by Ben Poole
Kyriba’s Currency Impact Report for Q4 2020 shows the cost of currency volatility on North American and European corporates.
Deutsche Bank executes world’s first green hedge with Continuum
by Ben Poole
The transaction used a specifically designed green hedge framework, with second party opinion issued by Cicero Green.
Integrate your Fixed-Term Fund investing and FX services/advice
by Jack Large
TreasurySpring and Global Reach Group launch innovative new Partnership
RMB’s strong start to the year of the Ox
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank predicts the RMB will remain strong against the US dollar through February.
First onshore hedge under Thailand’s new NRQC rules
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank arranged the market's first onshore hedge for a foreign corporate under the Bank of Thailand’s Non-Resident Qualified Company rules.