PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

percent of retailers have said they innovate to improve customer loyalty. That, in fact, is one of the main findings in the new Retail Innovation Readiness Index from PYMNTS, powered by FinTech firm AEVI. Things have changed, though, he said — one reason why that innovation finding carries such weight. “I Innovation Divide.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Indian tech startups had a huge year in 2018, but the way the money is being distributed has some experts concerned about the future of the country’s financial ecosystem, according to reports. Early startups were a part of 304 deals in 2018 and raised $916 million. billion in funding – the most ever. In 2017, Indian startups got $10.4

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

The EU enacted open banking rules in 2018, inspiring regulators worldwide to reconsider how they were transacting funds or transmitting data. The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on daily business has generated new questions surrounding these initiatives that regulators are now scrambling to answer. and the EU. Australia and Canada.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 14, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued modifications to its proposed regulations to implement SB 1235, the bill signed into law on September 30, 2018 that requires consumer-like disclosures to be made for certain commercial financing products, including small business loans and merchant cash advances.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The site reported that 1,932 BTMs were in the world in December 2017, while there were 4,009 by the close of 2018. There, people need to change a nation's money for cryptocurrency that isn’t regulated by a government or connected with it. But they have grown in popularity in markets that are not stable.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

The surge in gig workers and independent contractors has professionals, service providers and regulators engaged in new debates about what it means to be an employee or a small business. ACH Innovation Breaks The Mold. One of the biggest barriers to payroll innovation in recent decades has been the process’s reliance on ACH.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Merchants in the European Union (EU) are still wondering exactly what changes the regulation will bring when it comes to their relationships with customers. It is still a matter of debate on what exemptions, innovations and changes can be left up to national authorities — and what cannot. Around the PSD2 and GDPR world.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Storonsky said Revolut wants to develop “many more innovative products” that will advance “innovation and competition” across the financial services sector. British challenger bank Revolut has submitted a banking license application to the U.K.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2017

McAfee Labs recently published its 2018 Threats Predictions report , and after a year of high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches, analysts say the threat won’t let up in the new year. In this week’s B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS dives into new research about small businesses’ data security and cybersecurity efforts.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Ahead of an intended initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba Group Holding’s Ant Group has conducted a preliminary filing with the securities watchdog of China, Reuters reported. In a 2018 fundraising round, the firm was valued at $150 billion. Ant started talks with banks to bring back plans for an IPO in January.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2018

Regardless of where blockchain makes its mark, what is certain is that corporates have to trust that a largely unfamiliar innovation will work the way it should; that means securely, efficiently and easily. billion raised via controversial initial coin offerings (ICOs) have been lost to lapses in security, including phishing attacks.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2022

Experts weigh in on regulatory hot topics for 2022 Review these 10 insights into what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your financial institution pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 1 Regulators have increased their focus on BSA in the first quarter of 2022, and the crisis in Ukraine will put OFAC in the spotlight.

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2022

Expert insights on 10 regulatory topics that NBFIs should consider this year Review this list of what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your NBFI pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 3 NBFIs should review common deficiencies in AML programs that regulators are citing and fix issues before their next audit or exam.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Around The Data Protection And Security World. Security .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

They must deliver services that customers and clients demand while securing their personal data. In this month’s Deep Dive, PYMNTS examines how data can improve customers’ experiences, and how regulations can keep their data safe. More Data, More Innovation. Other data-focused regulations also went into effect this year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The country’s government and regulators are keeping pace with those in the European Union and the U.S. as they upgrade their online data and financial rules to support global digital banking innovations. Confronting the Chinese Privacy Myth . In China, there is [an] ever-shifting gray line,” Chorzempa said. The law is still ambiguous.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Member ING Bank was fined 775 million euros ($852 million USD) in 2018 for failing to prevent criminals from siphoning millions of euros through it over a six-year period, for example. Consumers want speed and personalization, but they don’t want to sacrifice security,” he said. AML Strategies and Innovation Quirks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Merchants and customers are now transacting under PSD2 and GDPR in the European Union (EU) — regulations that allow a greater window into how customer data is being used. While these regulations are aimed at increasing consumer trust by allowing them more transparency, many consumers in the region are still adjusting.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2019

Wong was in charge from 2007 until 2018. Regulators are working to ensure the funds of credit union members are protected and that services at the credit union aren’t impacted by the problems. At the same time, the credit unions are on the hook to not only provide for customer experience but also security.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The newspaper cited Ripple’s use of blockchain technology and the ability of two small banks, one in Canada and one in Germany, to complete cross-border online transactions in record time as an example of the latest banking innovations. While most international bank transfers take days to complete, this took just 20 seconds.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted in a $57 million fine against Google , which was accused of not doing enough to gain the consent of users when collecting data meant for targeted advertising.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

However, government bodies are unable to innovate at the same breakneck pace as retailers or other consumer service industries, as they must adhere to complex regulations, and ensure that their software is not leaving partners behind. Payment Challenges Stall Government Innovations . Forty-four out of the 50 U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

Cross River and RS2 understand that technology innovators demand regulated, secure payment solutions that address dynamic, ongoing changes in the marketplace,” said Cross River Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Phil Goldfeder. “In RS2 builds payment solutions for upwards of 14 million merchants.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Generally speaking, that data sharing paves the way for a streamlined banking experience, especially over online and mobile conduits, via regulated providers. million in 2018 to roughly 6 billion in 2020. As for open banking here in the states, as noted in this space late last year , regulators are refocusing on the space.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The NACHA Phixius platform enables connected service providers to securely exchange payment-related data. The innovative hub addresses the industry’s plea for an easy, automated way to exchange transaction information. He added that “Phixius changes all of that” by using congruent regulations and “leveraging blockchain technology.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

Reports of her 2018 internet trends presentation have been hard to avoid in recent days, and not every Meeker observation rises to the level of news or wisdom. on-demand workforce will increase 23 percent year over year in 2018, with some 6.8 According to her research, the U.S. million workers classified as such.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

As fraudsters become increasingly aggressive, new global regulations and solutions are being deployed to keep consumers, merchants and banks safe. Federal regulators in the U.S., The agency reported that more than 21,000 individuals were tricked into sending $143 million in romance scams in 2018 — triple the rate reported in 2015.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

Financial regulators have been responding to this rise in online and contactless payment use by making careful changes to the regulations they already have in place for these methods, such as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), according to the trade association for U.K. Regulators Jump to Tailor SCA for COVID-19. 14, 2021.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2018

Among a flurry of regulatory changes in the payments market, t he Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) made a quiet — but long-lasting — impact. The experience will be easy, more secure and seamless to end users.”. GDPR Trips Up Businesses.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Retailers must protect customers’ card data from hackers who try to snatch payment details, and following best practices to ensure security requires adhering to the regulations established by the PCI SSC, a global payments industry forum. The regulations can be numerous, however, with PCI DSS including 246 nonwaivable requirements.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This prospective growth can largely be attributed to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the region’s main regulator, which announced in June 2018 that it would grant five digital banking licenses to third-party companies. APIs and open banking growth. APIs are critical, as they enable further digital banking connectivity. “In

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

European countries that have not implemented PSD2 or some form of open banking have been an object of curiosity for the banking world since the regulation took effect in 2018. Turkish regulators and government officials spent less time deliberating whether they wanted to implement PSD2 and more considering how to integrate it.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

Lead, follow or get out of the way — that seems to apply to the rise of Open Banking, which promises more financial services innovation, along with greater financial transparency and flexibility. The goal is to build a suite of innovative Open Banking services, according to Mastercard, along with relevant standards, clarity and consistency.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Open banking didn’t just kick off via PSD2 regulations across Europe and the U.K. Rather, banks around the globe began to understand the potential value in opening up customer data to third-party players, and with more bank APIs emerging in 2018, the year saw a surge in data sharing. Finserv Embraces The API. “I

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

One study showed that 44 percent of individuals in 2018 began their house-hunting journeys by looking up potential properties online before contacting real estate professionals. KYC, Security In The Digital Onboarding Age. The COVID-19 Virtual Accelerant. The real estate industry has been steadily shifting to digital for several years.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Locality Bank, a digital-first community bank serving south Florida that opened in January, is run by industry veterans with such successful track records that regulators signed off on their application for a charter in less than a year. from 2016 until its sale in 2018. Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Keith Costello, Locality Bank. “We

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their complexity and ever-changing demands for financial institutions and corporates, but another fuel for development in the KYC space was the FinTech community.

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