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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has, as finews.asia reported this past week, amended its credit risk management guidelines in a way that seeks to boost the embrace of analytics when lending to smaller firms. Cash invested on the platform, said the company, stands at $2.7

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

In the ever so evolutionary space of FinTech, the journey of a market starts with payments and slowly moves on to lending and so on. They come in various shapes.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Regulators from around the world are teaming up to create a blueprint for a global FinTech “sandbox.”. Woolard went on to reveal that the FCA’s sandbox, which is the first of its kind, has worked with 70 FinTech firms – and 90 percent of those in the first round of applications made it to market and were able to easily raise money.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Amsterdam FinTech startup bunq is expanding into 22 additional countries after successful launches in Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland and Belgium, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Oct. The company also now accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Ireland. .

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JULY 4, 2018

FinTech startups and big tech may provide competition for established banks that have bad loans on the books, The European Banking Authority (EBA) said on Tuesday (July 3). And, while London has served as Europe’s primary FinTech center, Brexit could change that: The U.K.’s s exit from the bloc next year.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

As FinTechs eye growth, and look to gain scale by providing more “mainstream” financial services, might those plans hit a speed bump when it comes to the infrastructure needed to bring products to the masses? I am concerned that FinTech will be the source of the next crisis.”. In Asia, Examining Cross-Border FinTech.

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MAY 30, 2018

Throw into the mix consumer protection guidelines, active anti-money laundering checks and capital requirements, and things get difficult, Oosthuizen noted. And, he noted, banks and FinTechs are going to need time to negotiate their relationships with each other, and with consumers the world over. Why Banks Need FinTechs.

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JUNE 12, 2023

The money transmitter industry is growing, spiked by advances in fintech and the consumer demand for immediate payment mechanisms. Since the passing of this model money transmitter act, many states have introduced or fully adopted these standardized guidelines. alone, handling $6 trillion in payments.

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JULY 24, 2020

Open banking is often associated with the European Union (EU) almost by default as the region pushes the envelope further on regulation than anywhere, partly to encourage — but also to keep up with — imaginative FinTech innovators going to market throughout the Eurozone. FinTechs Flourishing. Similarities To The EU.

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Let's Talk Payments

APRIL 18, 2017

For many decades, despite the government’s best efforts, a vast segment of the Indian market was underserved in terms of financial services, including basic banking services. In this context, and.

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MARCH 8, 2018

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it’s continuing with internal and cross-bank testing of the scheme as the government presses forward with seven FinTech initiatives aimed to advance Hong Kong’s financial services market. Of the 29 projects, 19 completed pilot phases and have launched at market.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2018

CB Insights unveiled the second annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the most promising private companies applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. THE FINTECH 250 STORY. CB Insights clients can view the full Fintech 250 story by clicking the button below. Please click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

The Future Of FinTech? Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced its own plan to boost the FinTech market by making it easier for companies to collaborate with the financial technology industry. “FinTech will have a big impact on financial services.” Making Startups Thrive.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Other regulators in Australia, India and Singapore are examining financial innovation rules of their own, using GDPR and PSD2 as guidelines. Open Banking is continuing to grow in new markets, and regulators both inside and outside of Europe are now turning their attention to security and data protection.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

The Institute for FinTech Research at Beijing’s Tsinghua University (THUIFR) has unveiled a blockchain scholarship program with Ripple ’s help, Cointelegraph reported. 22), “We @Ripple are excited to work with Tsinghua University Institute for FinTech Research (@THIFR3) and help develop the next generation talent for blockchain in China!”

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

24) announced a $50 million Series D investment round and the purchase of two companies: Inspyrus, a Silicon Valley FinTech that specializes in AP, and Regal Software, the Atlanta-based provider of B2B disbursement software. Trading FinTech Robinhood Markets Inc. MineralTree Inc.,

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JULY 23, 2020

Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. Brazilian lawmakers have been developing open banking plans since 2019, for example, outlining rough guidelines to be enacted late this year.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Just two of these licenses will afford approved companies full banking privileges, which represent an entryway into a market with one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the world. The news set off a high-stakes race among today’s top global eCommerce, finance and technology players.

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MARCH 22, 2019

With PSD2 becoming firmly planted in the European Union (EU), more markets are integrating the regulation into their financial systems, and prepping for changes in the ways they approach payments, data transfers and customer authentication. Deep Dive: PSD2, Open Banking and Consumer Trust.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The Chinese government, as noted in CB Insights and elsewhere at the time, released a set of guidelines geared toward “advancing the healthy development of internet finance” and placing the industry under the purview of the China Banking Regulatory Commission. “The second phase of it is where we started working with banks.

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

27), far-flung verticals such as healthcare and seafood supply chains – and even FinTech – can be united under a key principle: Trust. The announcement of the blockchain-based solution comes in the wake of Mastercard outlining guidelines for blockchain development earlier this month. The Partnership Ecosystem.

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

27), far-flung verticals such as healthcare and seafood supply chains – and even FinTech – can be united under a key principle: Trust. The announcement of the blockchain-based solution comes in the wake of Mastercard outlining guidelines for blockchain development earlier this month. The Partnership Ecosystem.

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MAY 4, 2020

That will allow FinTechs and mobile wallets to help introduce customers in a totally digital manner, compliant with guidelines from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). And by eliminating in-person meet-ups and documentation and instead using digital and video platforms, costs can be cut down, the firm said.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

KuCoin’s rollout comes as XRP and Ethereum are constantly vying for digital currency market cap, with XRP pulling ahead of Ethereum in November to become the number-two most valuable token. The exchange will reportedly open withdrawals for the digital currency on Wednesday (Dec.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

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. Visa, Marqeta Team To Boost FinTech Expansion Across Asia Pacific. Amazon Taps Into Bill Payments With Alexa.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The wealth management industry is under siege by a new crop of “robo-retirement” fintech startups disrupting retirement savings. Sudden volatility has shaken the markets and the state of wealth management. We define this group of fintech startups as “robo-retirement.” WEALTH TECH TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is aiming to boost innovation in cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology (DLT), by easing some of the existing rules. Another important requirement: an institution with a FinTech license must have its registered office and conduct its business activities in Switzerland.

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JULY 31, 2019

As watchdogs ramp up oversight of financial institutions and FinTechs, late last year the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission also announced plans to relax restrictions on foreign ownership of banks operating in the country. China’s banking regulation is in-flux.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

regulators have taken a more hands-off approach by issuing non-binding guidelines, thus allowing industry stakeholders to pave the way forward. regulators acknowledge that although there is a market and demand for open banking, the current regulatory structure prioritizes consumer protection.”.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

The global economy offers a wide range of opportunities for businesses to expand their reach, and promote their brands to new markets. These challenges of ensuring authentication and following ever-shifting AML guidelines present a conundrum for businesses looking to expand globally. News From The AML/KYC Ecosystem . In the U.K.,

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William Mills

MARCH 23, 2017

Social media has become an extension of an organization’s brand, and there are many aspects fintech organizations should consider as they build their online presence and brand identity. To ensure all employees post appropriate information online, create a set of guidelines that all members of the organization can follow.

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JUNE 13, 2018

That growing group of FIs includes Sweden-based FinTech Tink , which offers a consumer-facing digital banking platform alongside a growing B2B API development business. Tink’s business model previously called for partnerships with and licensing of its technology to large banks and FIs, but it debuted its API platform to the market in April.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The FinTech ecosystem within Saudi Arabia has been expanding steadily over the past decade, for example, with more than 60 FinTechs now operating, compared to the 20 companies operating within the country in 2019. This is also the aim behind several regulatory changes taking place in other MENA markets, notably Egypt.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

Financial service providers are operating in a global payments market filled with disruption as they work to offer cross-border corporate payment services that live up to businesses’ standards. ISO 20022 will modernize international and domestic payment rails, enabling right and new payment services.”.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Regulations such as the second payment services directive (PSD2) and the Open Banking project spearheaded by the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) are driving disruption in the banking value chain. Meanwhile, new competitors are entering the market and tearing up the traditional banking rule book. Ready for anything.

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MAY 31, 2022

The low interest rate environment fueled a frothy residential lending market in 2020 and 2021, with annual origination topping more than $4.4 Nonbanks are also gobbling up a bigger percentage of market share. Stovall adds that customers often focus on convenience and price, which tends to favor nonbank fintechs. “A

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