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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Drafts Guidelines for Virtual Banks

Bank Innovation

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released draft guidelines for virtual banks looking to set up in the region, the South China Morning Post reported today. The authority, which will issue its final guidelines on the matter in May, is proposing that virtual banks will need to have a minimum of $38.6 million U.S., or […].

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How regulators can foster competition and bolster AI innovation

American Banker

Speakers at DC Fintech Week highlighted ways forward for regulators to keep pace with artificial intelligence, such as by setting up "guardrails" before guidelines.

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ECB Said Fintech Banks May Need to Hold Bigger Liquidity

Bank Innovation

“High-tech,” or fintech banks may be required to hold higher capital buffers and larger liquidity when entering Europe, the European Central Bank said in draft licensing guidelines today.

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Whose Customer Is It When Banks And FinTechs Collaborate?

PYMNTS

Throw into the mix consumer protection guidelines, active anti-money laundering checks and capital requirements, and things get difficult, Oosthuizen noted. And, he noted, banks and FinTechs are going to need time to negotiate their relationships with each other, and with consumers the world over. Why Banks Need FinTechs.

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Taking a risk-based approach to compliance management

Insights on Business

While deregulation has been a trend over the past few years, compliance monitoring and regulatory change management remains a top focus for financial institutions of all sizes. Greater availability of data, facilitated by real-time integrations makes it possible for compliance experts to monitor a wide variety of sources.

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Monetary Authority Of Singapore: What It Will Take To Win Digital Banking Licenses

PYMNTS

Other regulators in Australia, India and Singapore are examining financial innovation rules of their own, using GDPR and PSD2 as guidelines. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently issued updated guidelines for compliance with GDPR, aiming to help affected banks and businesses answer any lingering questions about the rule.

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Payments Initiation Opens The B2B Door For QR Code Payments

PYMNTS

QR codes have enjoyed mounting adoption in the consumer payments landscape around the world in recent years as FinTech solutions embrace end-user efficiency and take advantage of smartphone penetration. QR codes [are] an excellent example of the innovation we will see on the back of Payments Initiation. A B2B Opportunity.

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