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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). The new guidelines, developed by the British Standards Institute (BSI), aim to address issues that interfere with FinTech firms and banks forming alliances.

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Fed payment guidelines could stifle fintech innovation

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Federal Reserve Board guidelines on granting financial institutions access to its new payment system provide some clarity — but could discourage innovative fintechs from joining. The guidelines come as the fintech sector grows and more companies seek access to so-called “master accounts and payments services" offered by the Fed.

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Lithuania confirms its National Fintech Guidelines for 2023-2028

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Lithuania ’s main fintech representatives have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming the country’s National Fintech Guidelines for 2023-2028.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Drafts Guidelines for Virtual Banks

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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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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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Collaboration amid competition has been a hallmark of the financial services space, as traditional financial institutions (FIs) join forces with FinTech startups. The group, to be known as Alloy Labs Alliance, according to a press release , is being managed by FinTech Forge. Guidelines From The UK. and MarketInvoice.

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ECB Said Fintech Banks May Need to Hold Bigger Liquidity

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“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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European Central Bank’s New Licensing to Cover Fintechs

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The European Central Bank is working on new licensing guidelines that could cover fintech companies, ECB’s Supervisor Daniele Nouy said at a conference today.

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