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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards

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In the wake of the collapse of its initial public offering of stock (IPO), China’s Ant Group is scaling back the borrowing limits for some of the young users of Huabei. That arm of the financial technology (FinTech) giant offers a virtual credit card. Chinese regulators are looking to strengthen the rules for FinTechs.

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NY Fed Creates FinTech Advisory Group

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the creation of the Fintech Advisory Group to bridge the communication gap between the FinTech industry and consumer organizations, the organization said in a release. The group plans to hold its first meeting on April 1. Members will participate on a rotational basis.”.

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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

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On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. It also solicits feedback on how to maximize stakeholder engagement.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. The Congressional House Financial Services Committee held a hearing last fall, “Buy Now, Pay More Later?

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Chinese Official: Ant IPO Could Get Back On Track When Issues Are Resolved

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So, payments provider Ant Group ’s much-heralded initial public offering (IPO) could be back on? When it comes to the Chinese government and its regulators, it’s hard to read the tea leaves. But it is also a major Chinese lender , and that has attracted negative attention from regulators.

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UK Retail Banks Draft FinTech Alliance Guidelines

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banks and financial technology firms have worked together to create a set of guidelines to improve the relationship between FinTech startups and financial institutions (FIs). has been a hotbed of FinTech startups. USD) a year into financial technology companies. For me, culture is key.

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Kuwait Debuts FinTech Sandbox

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As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). FinTech Efforts In Africa. The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

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