FCA issues new guidelines to ensure cash access for consumers and small enterprises
Fourteen banks and building societies are set to implement the new cash access system.
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The UK risks throwing away its fintech crown as open banking ambition stalls
The cost of allowing fintech to languish in limbo is simply too high.
US Federal Reserve fines digital bank Green Dot $44 million over “unfair and deceptive practices”
Green Dot has been anticipating the arrival of the consent order since February.
CFPB proposes new rule to include payday advances under Truth in Lending Act
The fees associated with payday advances must be accompanied by the appropriate consumer disclosures.
What’s next for UK fintech under the new Labour government?
After Labour’s election victory, FinTech Futures explores what the future might hold for UK fintech.
FCA announces “biggest changes” to the UK’s listing regime “in over three decades”
The new rules aim to “support a wider range of companies to issue their shares on a UK exchange”.
Covering the exposed: The effects of the FCA’s PEP review on financial compliance
The FCA is set to publish its review of the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) this month.
Challenger bank Griffin certified as B Corporation following “rigorous verification process”
The challenger had its governance, worker, customer, environment and community standards verified by accreditor B Lab.
Azqore selects Volante Technologies’ PaaS tech for SEPA instant payments
Azqore previously selected Volante to accelerate its ISO 20022 adoption programme in 2022.
Visa and Mastercard to extend inter-regional interchange fee caps in the EEA until 2029
The payments giants originally agreed to the caps to settle an EU antitrust investigation in 2019.
How DORA is fortifying Europe’s financial future with a new take on operational resilience
With the DORA deadline fast approaching, FinTech Futures examines its expected impact on financial services.
Last chance to register for Banking Tech Insights on 11 July in London
Join us on 11 July for an exclusive half-day event around building a modern tech stack at financial institutions.
BIS readies for live implementation of Project Nexus in Asia
Institutions from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand will implement the project.
What does the UK fintech sector want from the next government? Three industry leaders weigh in
Execs from Soldo, Aro and Tipalti share what the next UK government can do to support the fintech sector.
ECB publishes progress update on digital euro preparation phase
Privacy, offline functionality and possession caps are the key focus points of the progress report.
The consumer credit applications of open finance: a snapshot
Open finance has the potential to help consumers take control of their financial lives.
Cyprus, the tech island: reflections on the Reflect Festival
Cyprus has emerged as a thriving tech hub over the past decade.
CFPB says BNPL firms must comply with credit card consumer protection rules for billing disputes and refunds
BNPL firms will now be required to investigate disputes, refund returned products and provide billing statements.
Santander and Iberpay in Spain join EPC’s OCT Inst scheme as inaugural participants
Iberpay will serve as the clearing and settlement mechanism, through Santander, for OCT Inst transactions.
BIS opens call to private sector participants for Project Agorá
Applications are to remain open until 31 May, with the final list of participants to be announced on 9 August.
Dubai Fintech Summit 2024: How the UAE is fostering fintech innovation
There is a huge sense of urgency, commitment and purpose behind fintech in the UAE.
Multi-cloud, multi-headaches?
While a multi-cloud strategy offers potential benefits for banks, it also introduces significant challenges.
Plastic and dollars: confronting the environmental impact of consumerism and banking technology
We must ensure that banking technology follows a more planet-friendly path than plastic.
Innovate Finance flies the flag for the UK’s fintech sector in return of global summit
IFGS 2024 is taking place in London this week, with fintech regulation and innovation high on the agenda.
FinTech Founders Video: embracing diversity, equity and inclusion
Three fintech founders discuss the importance of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in business.
Opus CEO Praveen TM on driving AI transformation in banking and payments
Praveen TM, CEO of Opus Technologies: “Innovation is the only way to survive in this competitive market.”
MAS unveils new Cosmic platform to help banks defend against terrorism financing and money laundering
Cosmic was co-developed by MAS and six banks – Citibank, DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, and Standard Chartered.
Human connection in the age of AI
Even in the age of an AI arms race, we can still reclaim what is uniquely human: our empathy.
Payment security and fraud prevention take centre stage at this year’s Pay360 conference
Concepts concerning the safety and efficiency of payments proved central to the conference’s agenda.
FinTech Founders Video: tools for personal and professional development
In this episode of the FinTech Founders series, we discover how founders can grow with their companies.
FinTech Founders Video: driving change and empowering women in fintech
Founders from The Heard, ATMO Technologies and the Harrington Starr Group share their thoughts.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Theia Insights, Lettuce, StackOne, Synnax and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
CFPB to cap credit card late fees at $8 and increase accountability among issuers
The new limit is poised to save US consumers more than $14 billion a year.
Qatar Central Bank to enable instant payments with new Fawran service
Fawran is due to launch in March and forms part of the bank’s Third Financial Sector strategy, announced last year.
(Fin)tech for good?
The ‘tech for good’ movement has the potential to effect real and positive global technological change.
AI wars: a new hope or the phantom menace?
A deep dive into the practical uses of AI through the lens of the FCA’s Consumer Duty.
How the EU AI Act could transform financial services
Regulators are attempting to deliver first-of-its-kind regulation to bring AI into a more desirable scope.
Fat Zebra bolsters CDR capabilties with acquisition of Aussie open data platform Adatree
The deal joins Fat Zebra’s payments platform with Adatree’s CDR-compliant open data capabilities.
India’s Tata Consultancy Services reportedly in the race to run UK’s Faster Payments service
The potential move would see TCS replace Mastercard’s Vocalink as the service’s technology partner.
How Lithuania became a fintech hub in Europe
Lithuania’s fintech scene is thriving thanks to an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
