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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

PYMNTS

Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Marylanders for Tax Fairness is preparing for a battle in January over the state’s attempt to make a digital advertising tax, the Baltimore Sun reported. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy.

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OutsideIQ Acquired by Global Compliance Specialist, Exiger

Fintech Labs Insights

The recent news that due diligence innovator OutsideIQ agreed to be acquired by compliance specialist, Exiger, is a sign that the RegTech revolution in fintech is real. In March, the company partnered with SAP Ariba, and teamed up with Genpact to provide better KYC and compliance solutions for FIs.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

The DBO indicated that it “is investigating whether LoanMart’s role in the arrangement is so extensive as to require compliance with California’s lending laws. In particular, the DBO seeks to learn whether LoanMart’s arrangement with CCBank is a direct effort to evade the [FACA], an effort which the DBO contends would violate state law.”.

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Sizzle/Fizzle: AI Soars, Toys R Us Sinks And Start-Ups Struggle

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Across the pond, estimates Innovate Finance and Pitchbook, the B2B FinTech market has gotten nearly half of all FinTech funding in the European Union through the past year. The European Union is also gearing up to promote new, continent-wide mandates that would promote FinTech growth and investments, especially post-Brexit.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. Colleen Morrison is a writer in Maryland. Photo by Traveler1116/iStock. The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. By Colleen Morrison. The clock is ticking.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Forge partnerships, especially with fintechs. Given the environment, he concludes, it makes sense to pay for whatever compliance software and staff are necessary to keep catastrophe at bay. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Maryland. “The graying of the industry is a big problem for community banks,” says Adkins. “My

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Fintech Fundings: Companies Raise $ Million Week Ending Feb 26

Fintech Labs Insights

Although we saw one high-flying fintech unicorn crash to earth this week , the fintech sector continued to attract significant capital with 21 companies raising $214.8 Seven weeks into the new year, fintech companies have raised $4.7 Here are the fintech deals by size from 20 Feb to 26 Feb 2016: LoanZen. Trusted Knight.