News about FinTech
The idea of creating cryptobanks is being promoted at the legislative level in Belarus. The document “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Control in the Sphere of Digital Signs (Tokens)” provides for the creation of conditions for their activities.
Investors are more cautious about the future of payment companies – from online services to the world’s largest payment systems. UBS has come to this conclusion after analyzing what business growth is now embedded in share prices.
The program will be structured around several priority areas: developing financial services and digital payments, protecting financial consumers, and strengthening financial education.
A group of the world’s leading central banks and more than 40 major commercial banks are stepping up testing of one of the world’s most closely watched digital payments projects, Agora, as the race to modernize and dominate the international financial architecture heats up.
The European Central Bank (ECB) warned of the risks of issuing euro-stablecoins – they can reduce bank lending and complicate control over interest rates. About it writes Reuters with reference to sources.
The European Union has officially cut off access to the digital ruble and Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms. On May 24, the 20th package of EU sanctions came into force, which for the first time imposes large-scale restrictions against Russian cryptoinfrastructure.
TotalSoft, a global provider of business process management software solutions, expands its presence in the Republic of Moldova through a strategic partnership with local company NetSafe.
Experts at leading market maker Wintermute have pointed to the risks of further bitcoin depreciation amid the deteriorating macroeconomic situation.
Crypto exchanges allow speculating on shares of companies that have not yet gone public. Trading interest in such instruments already amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars
The May round of subscription for state securities (SS) in the period from May 18 to June 1, 2026 through the eVMS.md platform started with a surprise: the Ministry of Finance, which had not changed the conditions for a long time, increased the rates for all subscription terms from 1 to 4 years. The investment instrument for citizens will become more attractive. The yield on these securities exceeds the average rates on bank deposits for individuals.
The Ministry of Finance supports, with minor reservations, the initiative of PAS deputy Dorian Istratii, which changes the rules for acquiring large stakes in non-banking payment organizations and strengthens the control of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).
Amazon has unveiled Alexa for Shopping, a new AI shopping system that combines the capabilities of the Alexa+ voice assistant and the Rufus chatbot. The service will be able to compare products, track prices, give personalized recommendations and even automatically checkout.
The Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of diversifying the range of financial instruments for government borrowing and introducing the so-called “Green Bonds” in line with the emerging fashion trend. This was announced by Ion Gumene, State Secretary of the Ministry, at a seminar organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) within the framework of the Debt4SDGs initiative.
Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Monday, extending its weekend decline as rising global bond yields and oil prices amid the escalating situation around Iran suppressed investor interest in risky assets.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is developing its internal management system based on artificial intelligence, as well as an AI-based internal assistant used for quick access to institutional information, data analysis and processing, integrated SupTech initiatives and digital infrastructure. This was announced by Anca Dragu, Head of the NBM, at the Tech Talks 2026 international conference held in Timisoara, dedicated to the dialog on the role of innovation in enhancing competitiveness.
A7A5, a stablecoin linked to Russia and designed to bypass bank restrictions on fund transfers, says faster transaction completion, yields and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even as geopolitical tensions subside.
Crypto traders lost more than $210 million in one hour, from 16:00 to 17:00 Moscow time, on May 15 against the background of the bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate dropping below $78.7 thousand. In percentage terms, the drop amounted to more than 2%, and from the previous high – more than 4%. The price of Ethereum (ETH) sagged by the same values respectively, at the moment falling to $2.2 thousand.
A major analytics company spoke about the reasons for bitcoin’s rise in mid-May, as well as the factors holding back further growth
The expansion of Internet networks in the Republic of Moldova will become faster and cheaper if the law on access of electronic communications providers to existing infrastructure and real estate is adopted.
The number of cases of personal data disclosure on social networks is growing. The authorities warn about the risks that may arise from irresponsible publications on the Internet. This topic was discussed in Parliament during the presentation of the report on the activity of the National Center for Personal Data Protection for 2025.
