Socioeconomic Trends in the UK Analysed in UK Payments Regulation Review
The Payments Association (formerly The Emerging Payments Association [EPA]), UK Finance, the collective voice for the banking and finance industry, and global law firm Latham & Watkins, have launched the ‘UK Payments Regulation Review: Making sense of where to go now’. This industry report explores the impact of regulation and outlines how industry, lawmakers and […]
The UK Could Become the Blockchain Capital of Europe
Rockaway Blockchain Fund, one of Europe’s leading funds investing in blockchain start-ups, has said that London and the UK could outstrip the rest of Europe to become a leader in Web3 development. The comments come as the VC firm holds its Investor Summit in London on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. The UK already receives 29% […]
Nclude Invests in Four Fintechs Following Approval by the Central Bank of Egypt
Three of Egypt’s national banks – Banque Misr, National Bank of Egypt, and Banque du Caire – and Global Ventures, an MEA-focused venture capital firm – have launched Nclude by Global Ventures, following approval by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This has occurred as the country takes a step towards the implementation of its strategic […]
PAY360 Conference 2022 Review: It’s All About Hyper-Personalisation
PAY360, the annual conference for the payments industry, returned this week with The Fintech Times in attendance. More than 1,500 people attended the packed hybrid event at the Business Design Centre in London with 100s more turning into a live Zoom stream online. The flagship conference and exhibition of The Payments Association attracted attendees from […]
Oklahoma state House passes near-total ban on abortion
The Republican-controlled Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would lead to a near-total ban on abortion and would allow private citizens to enforce the law through civil litigation. Read More
Marathon first round of questioning stretched late into Tuesday evening
President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, will face another round of questions on Wednesday from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings. Read More
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faces second day of questions
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Asked to Define ‘Woman’ at Hearing
Senator Marsha Blackburn tried to get Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to give a definition of “woman,” as part of a diatribe against transgender rights.Read More
Ukraine War Ignites Israeli Debate Over Purpose of a Jewish State
Most Ukrainians seeking refuge in Israel are non-Jews. Some Israelis see a moral imperative to take them in, but others see a threat to the country’s Jewish character.Read More
E.U. Weighs Energy Market Interventions and Storage Options
The European Commission laid out proposals for how the bloc could secure and store enough fuel for the winter.Read More
