AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Payments: Decaf is opening U.S. dollar accounts to eligible businesses outside the United States, using Owlting’s regulated payment infrastructure to let them pay U.S. suppliers and workers without forming a U.S. entity. Bank Modernisation: Vietnam’s VietinBank renewed its long-running partnership with Compass Plus Technologies to upgrade its card business and digital payments. Markets: Indian shares fell as September wholesale inflation hit 11.39%, with financial and public-sector bank stocks among the biggest decliners. Tokenised Finance: BNY and Citadel Securities completed a transaction using tokenised U.S. Treasuries as collateral, testing whether blockchain can speed up financing and free assets for reuse. Financial Stability: IMF officials warned that heavy AI investment and rising borrowing costs could threaten financial stability, while the Bank of England and IMF also cautioned that cyber fraud risks eroding trust in banking. Fraud Prevention: Nepal is planning a round-the-clock anti-scam centre linking banks, police, payment firms and telecoms to help block fraudulent accounts and transfers. Fintech Funding: Global fintech investment rose 14% to $2.2 billion in January–September, even as deal numbers fell 41%.
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