China’s digital yuan goes where Alipay and WeChat Pay never could, straight for the petrodollar!

China’s digital yuan goes where Alipay and WeChat Pay never could, straight for the petrodollar!

Richard Turrin, Author of ‘Cashless’, reveals the true potential of e-CNY that goes beyond retail payments and insights into ways of breaking the dollar monopoly on oil trade.   After Dr. Michael Salmony explored the evolution of money from traditional banknotes to digital CBDC, Richard takes the baton in our CBDC series, shedding light on … Read more

India ready to share DPI ecosystem with global south: DEA Secretary

India ready to share DPI ecosystem with global south: DEA Secretary

New Delhi: India is ready to share technical capabilities and knowledge related to its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem for financial inclusion efforts of the Global South, Ajay Seth, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) said on Friday. Speaking at the International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure, Seth said that India has used ecosystems around … Read more

Banks must promote more research on AI usage, says SBI’s CTO

Banks must promote more research on AI usage, says SBI’s CTO

Banks are striving to become more digitally advanced by revamping their systems – right from the core to the front-end – using AI and other tech. Banks and financial institutions must promote research on the use of artificial intelligence to ease their workload, an official from India’s largest lender said, as automation evolves from handling … Read more

BigTech’s growing influence in payments and financial services

BigTech’s growing influence in payments and financial services

Tue To, Manager at Edgar, Dunn & Company, dives into the ways in which BigTech giants are reshaping finance, blurring boundaries, and disrupting traditional banking with innovation and embedded financial services.   In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the convergence of innovation and finance has opened the door to a new era of possibilities. Advancements … Read more

Driving efficiency and growth through payment orchestration

Driving efficiency and growth through payment orchestration

Cindy Turner, Vice President and General Manager, PayPal Braintree, discusses the efficiency of payment orchestration when it comes to simplifying integrations and empowering businesses to focus on growth, while also focusing on exceptional customer experience.  What is the role of orchestration in payments and what are the main benefits for merchants when choosing a payments … Read more