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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses

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In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

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SFTR report: firms preparing for a "tsunami of data"

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When the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published its guidelines to national and regional regulators to encourage greater oversight into financial markets, even they couldn’t foresee the deluge of rules and compliance requirements those regulators would begin to craft. In Europe, the most.

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Is India’s ATM Disappearing Act A Digital Payments Boon?

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Chalk it up to “unviability of operations” in the wake of new regulatory guidelines, mandating upgrades that focus on the actual management of the physical cash at those machines. New rules mean new compliance activities, which, of course, mean additional compliance costs for these stakeholders — as much as $489 million.

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South Korea Examines Blockchain For Shipping

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Coindesk reported that a doubling of blockchain pilots may be seen in the public sector through the next year, and there may be three private national blockchain projects in the offing. As has been reported, the Korean Bar Association has urged the government to put blockchain regulations in place. Change is 70 percent owned by McKesson.

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Top News In Payments: Western Union Advances Real-Time Payments To India; InstaReM Rebrands To Nium

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The firm was the first money transfer company to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. They are solving the FinTech acceptance problem in an entirely new way through 10 pivotal markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Deep Dive: GDRP And The EU’s New Rules Of Data Handling

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Understanding that the brave new world of connectivity also creates a set of challenges, the European Commission has begun outlining guidelines for companies in the space and promoting heightened cybersecurity to keep citizens’ personal data safe. The penalty for non-compliance is expected to be severe once the GDPR takes effect.

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Customer Awareness Is Key For PSD2 Adoption In The Netherlands

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While plenty of countries are seeing this as an opportunity to grow, some markets are still holding out. DNB is responsible for approving PSD2 payment licenses in the Dutch market, so third parties will have to follow their guidelines if they want to continue operating in the region.

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