Bank of Italy Deputy Governor Urges EU to Evaluate Tokenized SEPA Payments

European financial institutions should assess whether the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) can be extended into tokenized payments, Bank of Italy Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti said, as policymakers look for ways to keep euro-denominated settlement central to digital finance. Scotti called a tokenized extension of SEPA an “important area for reflection” during a Monday speech…

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ASCAP Screen Awards Honor ‘Wicked,’ ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Pluribus’ Composers

At the annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards Tuesday night, the performing rights organization announced the winners of its Composers Choice Awards, a set of honors voted upon by members, with trophies going to the scorers for “Wicked: For Good,” “Palm Royale,” “Stranger Things,” “Pluribus” and the latest “Star Wars” video game, among other projects. David…

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