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This paper introduces the concept of blockchain and considers whether and how the rise of blockchain technology is … relevant to the work of competition authorities. It was prepared as a background note for a discussion on Blockchain Technology …
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Crypto-asset markets are rapidly developing and reached USD 3tn in late 2021, yet the infrastructure supporting mainstream crypto-assets, such as the Bitcoin, use an enormous amount of energy. This paper explores the growing environmental impact of crypto-assets due to increasing institutional...
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Decentralised finance, including crypto-asset markets and DeFi protocol activity, has been promoted as a tool to support the democratisation of finance. This report presents quantitative evidence from ASEAN economies that participation in decentralised finance markets has been largely driven by...
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Fintech developments. Climate change will indeed create new challenges in financial markets, while Fintech developments bring …
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the COVID-19 crisis, the report analyses the involvement of MPL and FinTech lenders in the roll-out of government …
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Data sharing arrangements are evolving from open banking to open finance. This next stage of the evolution builds upon existing frameworks to expand data access and data source sharing beyond payment/transaction data, while also including other areas of financial activity (e.g. insurance). This...
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The FinTech sector is a nascent market in the Czech Republic, with only around one hundred regulated or unregulated … FinTech firms. This report analyses the Czech FinTech ecosystem and identifies possible hurdles to innovative development. The … could help alleviate some of the impediments to FinTech development. A sandbox could enhance the Czech authorities …
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This report describes the structure of the FinTech sector in the Czech Republic and the associated regulatory and … supervisory frameworks. It analyses the enabling conditions for FinTech innovation as well as potential hurdles. The findings are …
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This report examines the factors that contribute to youth financial inclusion and the role of digital financial services in meeting young people’s financial needs. It then explores opportunities and challenges relating to advancing youth digital financial inclusion. The report sets out a range...
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The digitalisation of financial products and services, and the consequent need to strengthen digital financial literacy has become an important component of the global policy-making agenda. This guidance aims to identify and promote effective initiatives that enhance digital and financial...
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