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US Finance Crimes Org Calls For Private Sector Innovation

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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Bitcoin Daily: People’s Bank Of China To Certify Digital Payment Products; Korean Security Agency Supports Blockchain Projects With $9M Fund

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The People’s Bank of China announced that it will certify 11 types of financial technology hardware and software used for digital payment and blockchain services. In other news, the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) announced that it plans to support blockchain-related projects in 2020 with 10.5

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Taking Real-Time Payment Rails To The Tipping Point

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Tools that can fill specific business needs and features beyond more than just real-time speeds are beginning to grow more important, propelling development and innovation in this area. The Central Bank of Brazil has announced plans to release an instant payments system, which will use QR codes for ease.

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IMF’s Lagarde Calls Out FinTech As Industry Disruptors

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe. But it has also led to two firms controlling more than 90% of the mobile payments market.”

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Revolut Brings Open Banking To Germany In Deal With TrueLayer

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Open banking lets third-party financial service companies to have access to a consumer’s banking transactions and other financial data from financial institutions (FIs). Revolut said its new open banking offer was developed with TrueLayer , a London-based financial technology (FinTech) company.

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Inside The FIS Innovation Process With EVP Bruce Lowthers

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The basis of innovation is not the desire to create something new or even the inspiration to do so. Innovation occurs where there is a problem and a person with the tools to solve it. Anyone can have a good idea,” Lowthers said; innovation is about what you do with it. PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why?

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Synchrony Acquiring Allegro To Grow Health Financing

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“Throughout its history, Allegro Credit has built a reputation for service excellence and innovation,” CareCredit CEO Beto Casellas said in the announcement. We see an amazing opportunity to amplify our differentiated innovative offerings through Synchrony and CareCredit’s network, reach and scale.