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
Treasury insights
Another stablecoin loses dollar peg – Industry roundup: 19 May
by Graham Buck
Tesla ejected from S&P's ESG index; South Africa warms to digital rand; PGIM mounts case against crypto; EU's €300bn bid to avoid Russian gas
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.
Six treasury management books to hone your craft
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
You should read these books to acquire in-depth treasury knowledge and advance your career.
McDonald’s makes its Russia exit final – Industry roundup: 17 May
by Graham Buck
El Salvador hosts crypto convention; Carbonplace and Visa form partnership; Absa Bank smartcard for Kenya's doctors; Contour and TradeLens eBLs link
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.
Survey shows NBFIs’ top three focus areas: security, compliance and efficiency
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Strategic Treasurer’s latest Non-Banking Financial Institutions Survey captures greater breadth of perspectives from treasury-intensive NBFIs.
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
Tether falls below USD, furthering crypto chaos
by Kylene Casanova
....and processed $2 billion worth of withdrawals, representing approximately half of the company's cash.
TerraUSD’s fall shakes confidence in stablecoins – Industry roundup: 12 May
by Graham Buck
AFP extends global presence; Standard Bank names first black female chair; South Korea watchdog wants tough risk management; Thailand relaxes FX rules
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.
5 technologies transforming corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The ecosystem of modern technologies is helping corporate treasury confront challenges and seize opportunities.
US dollar rides high despite inflation spike – Industry roundup: 10 May
by Graham Buck
ANZ reports stablecoin progress; India’s SEBI probes Axis AM; LedgerEdge corporate bond platform live; Bitcoin "failing as inflation hedge"
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
Insider risk and human error pose grave security threat to organizations
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The third Insider Data Breach Survey from Egress highlights insider risk as the greatest security threat to any organization.
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.
Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates
by Graham Buck
‘’Financial markets have become hooked on the drug of cheap money and policymakers are clearly keen not to induce a shock for the economy"
Kangaroo bonds bounce back – Industry roundup: 5 May
by Graham Buck
Philippines plans CBDC pilot; Argentina banks offer crypto trade; B2B global payment trends revealed; Digitally enhanced trade finance
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.
Important considerations for cash forecasting: Leading practices part 9
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Here are our recommendations on how corporations can reap the benefits of cash forecasting to optimize cash buffers and realize cash shortfalls.
Citi CEO foresees global schism – Industry roundup: 3 May
by Graham Buck
Australia lifts interest rate; Boom times ahead for NFTs; UK corporate agenda embraces ESG; US$1m boost for real-time payments
Apple charged with violating EU antitrust laws – Industry roundup: 2 May
by Kylene Casanova
Apple responsible for violating EU antitrust laws, Russian borrowing costs, Swiss Bank exclude bitcoin, cross-border trades in India,
Metaverse opportunities: 5 billion users and $13 trillion value
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Metaverse promises to be the next big tech and business opportunity for corporations and financial services sector.
Visa security concerns – Industry roundup: 29 April
by Kylene Casanova
Deutsche Bank’s new forecast, self-service API via Kyriba and ICD, Philippines to test wholesale CBDC, SEPAexpress to grow its financial network.