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UK payments watchdog to be abolished in regulation shake-up Payment Systems Regulator to close as government moves to streamline regulatory framework

Banks have welcomed the UK government's latest move to streamline regulation after it announced that the UK #PaymentSystemRegulator will be abolished as part of its efforts to cut regulatory red tape - but what does this mean for #payments? Find out in this article: www.thebanker.com/content/eb44...

‘They need to play catch-up’: US banks eye crypto under Trump Big lenders signal new crypto openness, as industry weighs how far they can go

Our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves, spoke to
@thebanker.bsky.social about why US #banks are eyeing up #digitalassets and how the scale and speed of adoption remains reliant on greater regulatory clarity. Learn more: www.thebanker.com/content/e3d0...

Are CBDCs Doomed to be Put on Ice? Exploring Project Delays, Challenges and Potential | The Fintech Times With Trump stopping work on a digital dollar, and central banks delaying plans, will CBDCs ever become a reality across the globe?

What does the future hold for Central Bank Digital Currencies?

Our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves, spoke to The Fintech Times about the forces driving #CBDC exploration as well as the potential barriers to implementation and adoption.

Learn more: thefintechtimes.com/are-cbdcs-do...

Tougher fraud refund rules squeeze smaller players - Banking Risk and Regulation Huge sums lost means mandatory APP fraud reimbursement plans could be "ruinous" for many fintechs and hit PSPs

In a recent Banking Risk and Regulation article, our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves, comments on how tougher #fraudreimbursement rules are pressuring smaller players in the #digitalpayments space.

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One of our long-standing partners, Oracle, has now launched the Oracle Blockchain Platform Digital Assets Edition (OBP DA). Learn how we'll be supporting them with technical expertise and strategic insight to help deliver their vision for #digitalassets: quant.network/news/quant-p... #Blockchain

The uncertainty of the past year has made it more crucial than ever to facilitate efficient #paymentsystems. We believe that this progress will take the form of a sensible, sustainable evolution rather than a revolution - learn why: quant.network/perspectives...

​​Key management for the blockchain age | Quant Learn why traditional key management systems are not fit for purpose in the blockchain age and why a blockchain-first solution is the answer.

As organisations leverage #digitalassets in their business, #keymanagement and transaction security within traditional banking has become increasingly important, but traditional key management systems are not fit for purpose in the #blockchain age - learn why: quant.network/perspectives...

#Programmablepayments refer to the introduction of intelligent bank accounts with built-in, personalised logic. They can equip #banks with a significant competitive differentiator to deliver valuable, innovative products - learn how: quant.network/perspectives...

#Permissionlessblockchains are open networks that do not limit the number of participants that can join the consensus process used to validate data and transactions - so why would a #bank use one? Find out in this article: quant.network/perspectives...

The UK’s much-anticipated #fraudreimbursementscheme will have a profound impact on tackling the fraud epidemic - we're likely to see rapid advancements in #frauddetection technology to meet this demand. Learn how: quant.network/perspectives...

We're incredibly proud to be supporting the work
Cure Parkinson's is doing to fund research into finding a cure for #ParkinsonsDisease. Funds raised from the Cure3 art sale will enable some of the most promising clinical research and trials today – learn more here: quant.network/news/quants-...

In an article with Treasury Today, our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves, explores some of the challenges that will come with the #InstantPaymentsRegulation that came into effect earlier this month and what this means for the UK: treasurytoday.com/insight-and-... #Payments

Euro instant payments deadline today as EU chases innovation From today the 20 countries of the EU which use the euro as national currency will have to ensure instant payments and equality of charges.

Earlier this month, the first regulatory deadline for the EU’s Instant Payments Regulations came into effect.

Our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves, spoke to Payment Expert about what this means for both Europe and the UK: paymentexpert.com/2025/01/09/e...

The uncertainty of the past year has made it more crucial than ever to facilitate efficient #paymentsystems - but how can this be achieved? Our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves shares his predictions in our latest article: quant.network/perspectives...

In 2025, ​programmable payments will be a key focus because the tools that will allow individuals and businesses to truly automate their financial lives are still a work in progress.

Learn how to reap the benefits of programmable payments in this article: quant.network/perspectives...

​Payments in 2025: Adapt, or get left behind | Quant Through technologies such as programmable payments, innovation will be incremental and targeted, bringing real improvements to payments.

A low-growth environment, combined with rising competition from #fintech firms and regulatory reform, means the pressure is on for #banks to innovate their #payments infrastructure as we head into 2025 - discover the trends we expect to see in this article: quant.network/perspectives...

It's the last day of #QuantAdvent 2024 and behind the final window we look back at a keynote our Chief Product Officer, Martin Hargreaves, gave on the future of money.

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It's day 23 of #QuantAdvent 2024 and behind today's window is the number of billions of files the average enterprise stores in their databases.

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It's day 22 of #QuantAdvent 2024 and behind today's window we look at how we enable organisations to tokenise deposits and add #programmability to money.

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Quant | Quant Advent 2024 ​As we enter the festive season, Quant is celebrating another year of news, perspectives and use cases about the future of digital finance.

On day 21 of #QuantAdvent 2024, we look back at the percentage that financial services firms plan to increase investment in AI by.

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Today, on day 19 of #QuantAdvent 2024, we look back at the day in June we attended this year's EBAday to share why the time is now for banks to seize the lead in #digitalmoney.

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On day 18 of #QuantAdvent 2024, we look back at when @gilbertverdian.com called on UK asset managers to take the lead in #programmablepayments.

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It's day 17 of #QuantAdvent 2024 and behind today's window is the percentage share of instant payment transactions in all SEPA #payments.

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On day 16 of #QuantAdvent 2024, we consider how #DLT regulation will accelerate Europe's adoption of #digitalassets.

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On day 15 of #QuantAdvent 2024, we take a look at the number of teams that took part in UK Finance's #RLN Hackathon.

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It's day 14 of #QuantAdvent 2024. Behind today's window is a look back at an article we published on how organisation's can assess their #blockchain readiness.

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It's day 13 of #QuantAdvent 2024. Behind today's snippet is a look at the number of episodes in our #OverledgerShowcase series that we published this year.

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Not all #digitaltransformation projects require #blockchain, and applying it to the wrong use case can create added complexity. So, how do you determine the suitability of blockchain? Find out in our latest article: quant.network/perspectives...

We're halfway through #QuantAdvent 2024. Behind today's window is the day in August we shared how our recent work on the UK's retail #CBDC and #RLN has led to a deeper understanding of the benefits of #programmablepayments.

The European Union's recent report argues that #permissionlessblockchains should be considered as options for #TradFi and financial market infrastructures. Learn how Quant's technology and methodology mitigate the risks associated with permissionless blockchains: quant.network/perspectives...