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Visa launches Tap to Add Card in three new markets

Visa has launched its ‘Tap to Add Card’ service in Ukraine, Georgia and South Africa, enabling cardholders to add their bank card to their mobile wallet by tapping their card against their mobile phone.

/regulation

BIS names Beju Shah as new head of Toronto innovation hub

The Bank for International Settlements has appointed Beju Shah as the new Head of the Toronto Innovation Centre.

/crypto

Ziglu raises £5 million; plans to introduce Ziglu Coin

Ziglu, a UK-based cryptocurrency business that once commanded a $170 million price tag, has raised £5 million at a £45 million valuation.

/payments

Market Pay acquires Denmark's AltaPay

Pan-European payments platform Market Pay is to acquire Danish PSP AltaPay, strengthening its presence in the Scandiavian market.

/crypto

Standard Chartered anchors HK dollar-backed stablecoin joint venture

Standard Chartered has formed a joint venture partnership with Animoca Brands and HKT to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin.

/retail

Lloyds drives gamified education for young people in partnership with Doshi

Lloyds Bank is working with fintech Doshi to deliver a gamified financial education platform with rewards-based engagement for students and young people.

/payments

Fedwire Funds Service ISO 20022 migration delayed until July

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) has pushed back the roll out of ISO 20022 for the Fedwire Funds Service from March to July.

/ai

BBVA virtual assistant gets AI-powered account and card management features

BBVA has revamped its personal virtual assistant, adding AI-powered account and card management features.

/people

Monzo COO Bhatia steps down

Monzo chief operating officer Sujata Bhatia is leaving after five years at the UK digital bank.

/regulation

JPMorgan Chase CEO calls for Washington to rethink financial regulations

During a meeting with Republican lawmakers and other top bank CEOs on whether big lenders are ‘debanking’ certain customers, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon emphasised the need to step back and reassess the financial regulations governing the banking industry.

/people

HSBC to make investment banking job cuts starting in Asia - Bloomberg

HSBC Holdings Plc is set to initiate a new round of job cuts in it’s investment banking division, marking a continued restructuring to streamline operations and reduce costs under CEO Georges Elhedery.

/payments

Zepz to axe 200 jobs - CNBC

London-headquartered money transfer outfit Zepz is laying off around 200 employees, according to CNBC.