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  • Economy

Blockchain Centre Vilnius to be headed by Justas Šireika

Technology companies from 14 countries around the world, including Australia, China, Canada, Switzerland and others have established partnership with Blockchain…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

M. Laurinavičius: Revolut is involved with the Kremlin from beginning to end

A month ago, Lithuania was the first country in Europe to grant a specialised banking license to the company Revolut,…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Icelandic payment entrepreneurs establish HQ in Vilnius

Paystra, a fintech company founded and financed by Icelandic payments experts, providing payment services, is establishing its headquarters in Vilnius,…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Newest Bank of Lithuania forecasts: what awaits in 2019

After evaluating world and the country’s economic trends, the bank of Lithuania is lowering this year’s economic growth forecast from…

6 years ago
  • Economy

New specialized fintech bank setting up in Lithuania

On Friday European Merchant UAB was granted the license issued by ECB, European Central Bank through the Bank of Lithuania…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Vitas Vasiliauskas: the matter of income inequality will become only more acute next year

The cabinet’s tax and public sector policy is not contributing to resolving income inequality issues, Bank of Lithuania board chairman…

6 years ago
  • Economy

A new money transfer startup goes to market donating its income for social campaign

Due to the growing financial awareness of the people, alternative money transfer platforms are coming more and more popular. At…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Revolut turns new page with Lithuania-facilitated banking license

Today, Revolut together with the Bank of Lithuania have announced that the challenger bank received a Specialised Banking License, which…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Questions for the president about commercial and central banks’ actions in crisis investigation

The Seimas Committee on Budget and Finance will request President Dalia Grybauskaitė to answer questions on the financial crisis. She…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Bank of Lithuania survey: 400 euro needed for better lives

While the citizens’ financial circumstances are improving, many families would be content with their living conditions in Lithuania if they…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian central bank issues e-money license to Chinese controlled payment company

The Bank of Lithuania issued on Wednesday an e-money license to Chinese controlled payment company Paytend Europe amid the country's…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Crisis is not around corner but slowdown signs are visible, Lithuanian central banker says

Lithuania's central banker says he sees no clear signs of an upcoming new economic crisis but warns about slowing growth.…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania’s central bank was not cautious enough before crisis, chairman says

The Bank of Lithuania could have tightened supervision rules for the banking sector before the last crisis but failed to…

6 years ago
  • Cyber security
  • Economy

Money laundering story casts shadow on whole Baltic banking sector – Lithuanian c.banker

The recent money laundering story involving banks operating in the Baltic states has a negative impact on the reputation of…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania’s financial regulator launches its regulatory sandbox

Startups and other businesses developing financial technologies (FinTech) will soon be able to test their innovative products in a live…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

S. Jakeliūnas’ investigation: aimed at the Social Democrats, investigates the Conservatives

Member of Seimas Stasys Jakeliūnas has taken aim at the cabinet of Andrius Kubilius – at Kubilius himself and Ingrida…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Ex-Lithuanian finmin Šimonytė to run for president

Lithuania's MP and former Finance Minister Ingrida Šimonytė on Monday announced her decision to take part in the primaries of…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian marathon first ever to reward runners with crypto tokens

15,000 Vilnius marathon participants will get a chance to use Lympo Run, an app which will reward runners with crypto…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Bank of Lithuania – winner of Central Banking’s first Catalyst Award

The Bank of Lithuania has been selected as the winner of the first Catalyst Award in the FinTech & RegTech…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Fintech in Lithuania: can we take the leading position already?

Lithuania's image on the international scene is promising: in 2017 alone, 35 fintech companies were established here, and a few…

6 years ago