{"id":81722,"date":"2025-12-03T21:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=81722"},"modified":"2025-12-03T21:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:57:41","slug":"albania-to-have-its-first-digital-bank-decision-approved-by-the-council-of-ministers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania-to-have-its-first-digital-bank-decision-approved-by-the-council-of-ministers\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania to Have Its First Digital Bank, Decision Approved by the Council of Ministers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania has today paved the way for licensing JET Bank, the financial institution that aims to become the country\u2019s first fully digital bank.<\/p>\n<p>The decision approved today grants preliminary approval for the bank\u2019s licensing, an important step that enables the institution to begin all preparations for entering the Albanian banking market.<\/p>\n<p>According to the announcement, JET Bank is expected to operate using advanced technology and a fully digitalized model, focusing on simplicity, security, and customer experience. 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