The US Federal Reserve proposes new single cap on interchange fees
Reserve board member and governor Michelle Bowman has opposed the revised cap.
Compliance
JP Morgan Payments taps Trulioo for personal and business ID verification
JP Morgan Payments will leverage Trulioo’s person match and identity document verification services.
NET Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital onboarding solution
Bankjoy says its solution enables new customers to open an account in just 90 seconds.
US Federal Reserve Board slaps $14.5m fine on Metropolitan Commercial Bank
The Board alleges that the bank violated customer identification rules.
Generali Investments’ holding company taps Fenergo for AML compliance
Through the partnership, Generali Investments Holding will utilise Fenergo’s client lifecycle management solution.
US fintech Stash lands $40m in funding and appoints Amy Butte as independent audit chair
The company has now raised more than $500 million since its inception in 2015.
Puerto Rico’s Arival Bank names Nishi Gupta as chief compliance officer and general counsel
Gupta joins Arival Bank from US-based consumer fintech company Eco, where he served as head of compliance.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 October 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
CFPB issues guidance to stop big banks from charging “illegal junk fees”
The CFPB has made it clear to banks that people are entitled to get basic information without having to pay junk fees.
Video: DTCC at Sibos 2023 – Cybersecurity and the evolving threat landscape
We speak with Jason Harrell of DTCC about the emerging cyber threats financial institutions should be prepared for.
Kazakhstan fintech Freedom reportedly under investigation by SEC, DOJ
According to documents seen by CNBC, the SEC’s Boston office has been investigating Freedom for months.
Aeropay teams up with UBank for in-game payments innovation
The partnership seeks to solve the “intricate payment challenges” at play within the current gaming ecosystem.
Affinity Federal Credit Union expands cannabis banking programme with Green Check
Affinity launched its cannabis banking programme earlier this year to provide CRBs with financial services.
AI: Will it help or hinder compliance?
AI can’t replicate human nuance nor can it fully comprehend the human motivations for committing fraud.
Webinar | 5 October 2023: Four must-haves for data governance in financial services
Join our webinar on Thursday 5 October where we’ll uncover the essential elements for effective data governance.
Tap Global sets up US expansion through Zero Hash partnership
The UK-based cryptocurrency app intends to complete its US expansion by Q4 2023.
Video: Axefinance at Sibos 2023 – automating the credit lifecycle
At Sibos 2023, we caught up with Axefinance CEO Dhafer Berrachid and CCO Chris Kneen.
UK fintech Traydstream lands $21m in Series B funding round
With the new funding, Traydstream plans to double down on its growth and enhance its AI-led platform.
SEC hands $25m penalty to Deutsche Bank subsidiary for AML violations and ESG “misstatements”
DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. has agreed to pay the penalty without admitting or denying the SEC’s charges.
Sibos readies the industry to unlock the full force of AI
A variety of compelling panels led the event’s narrative on one of this year’s most trending topics.
Sibos 2023: You can’t manage what you can’t measure – the role operational data will play in the successful transition to T+1
Automated solutions enabling the timeliness of middle office processes can be key to the T+1 readiness.
Daily News at Sibos 2023
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Sibos 2023: How data enables the paradigm shift to accelerated settlements
SmartStream’s Vincent Kilcoyne explains why the success of accelerated settlements hinges on quality data.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Bonifii’s new identity credential completes pilot with Lone Star Credit Union
The product is now expected to be offered to more credit unions and banks in the US.
Risk management platform Certa’s twice-oversubscribed Series B raises $35m
The round was led by Fin Capital and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: GenTwo, Momnt, myZoi, Treyd, Firstcard & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Heather Gantt-Evans joins Marqeta as chief information security officer
US Army Reserves veteran Gantt-Evans will lead the firm’s global corporate and product security strategies.
Payments giant Mastercard to end crypto card partnership with Binance
As of 22 September, Mastercard will be ending its four pilot co-branded Binance card programmes.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Morgan Stanley hit with £5.41m fine after energy traders used WhatsApp to discuss market transactions
It is the first-ever electronic communication fine issued in Great Britain relating to trading energy products.
SEC hands fintech investment advisor Titan $850,000 penalty for misleading clients
The SEC says the fine should serve as “a warning for all advisers to ensure compliance”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Webinar | 5 October 2023: Four must-haves for data governance in financial services
Evaluating painkillers and vitamins that drive data governance, and more, in this free webinar.
SEC brings the hatchet down on Wall Street’s bad recordkeeping with $289m in fines
The SEC has leveraged 30 enforcement actions to date against firms failing to comply with recordkeeping requirements.
US climate tech start-up Persefoni secures $50m in Series C-1 funding round
The company has now raised more than $150 million to date.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 11 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Chargeflow, Knot, Treasure Financial & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Revolut halts crypto services in the US citing “evolving regulatory environment”
From 3 October, access to crypto through Revolut will be fully disabled for US customers.
