PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Morgan’s EMEA Head of Wholesale Payments Shahrokh Moinian, technological innovation is helping to unlock more opportunities for corporate treasurers to step up to this newfound strategic role of mitigating risk within their organizations. The other is technological innovation. i2C: Regulators Circle The Wagons On Big Tech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

In other news, European FinTech SIA is partnering with WizKey to create a platform to allow credit negotiations on blockchain for banks, financial operators and funds, according to a press release. Lastly, Gemini has added 20 new tokens to its crypto exchange, according to CoinDesk , as well as support for the Singapore dollar.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 12, 2017

Further to my recent trip to Pakistan Business Recorder (their version of The Financial Times) interviewed me in depth about what is happening in FinTech. He is the Chair of the European networking forum: the Financial Services Club and sits on the advisory boards of numerous companies including Innovate Finance, Moven, and Meniga.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

s exit from the bloc next year, the EU’s executive is set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region. According to news from Reuters , a document by the European Commission revealed that the law would enable the FinTech sector to grow through crowdfunding and common blockchain technology standards. “An

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 15, 2018

Last week the CFPB announced an initiative to create a Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) with 11 other financial regulators and related organizations across the globe. Commenters can submit responses to the Bureau’s representative, Paul Watkins in the recently-established Bureau’s Office of Innovation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Banks are finding it more difficult than ever to ignore potential FinTech partnerships that could better serve their corporate customers. When it comes to corporate treasury, business clients demand robust solutions and services from their banks, and FinTech players are stepping in to help. Staying Updated.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This prospective growth can largely be attributed to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the region’s main regulator, which announced in June 2018 that it would grant five digital banking licenses to third-party companies. APIs and open banking growth. Growth and competition .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Dutch antitrust regulators have launched an investigation into freedom of choice regarding payment apps and is eyeing Apple Pay’s limitations, Bloomberg reported. Although the antitrust regulator didn’t mention Apple by name, it said in a press release on Friday (Dec. A violation could result in a fine or some other penalty.

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Celent Banking

JANUARY 22, 2015

Peer to Peer (P2P) lending is one of those situations and banks have started to experiment with it, taking P2P lending to main street. Regulation is an important issue for banks to get into P2P lending and depending the country, there may be restrictions. This is why he works on 3 key issues (in order of importance): Regulation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

Today, there remains a broad spectrum of positions that regulators and financial service providers hold when it comes to working with crypto businesses. As traditional banks decide whether to dip their toes into the industry or not, the gap has created an opportunity for FinTechs to step in. As Karalevi?ius According to Karalevi?ius,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2016

In a payments landscape that is ever-changing and rapidly growing, having a focus on innovation that takes that same approach is significant. As Peter Read , President of Peoples Card Services , recently pointed out to PYMNTS, needs are never static, and neither should the payments innovation aimed at addressing them.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 7, 2017

Sørensen Chris Skinner needs no introduction in the fintech and banking space. Legacy economies vs. Innovation economies Chris Skinner describes how mainly Europe and North America are shaped by an ageing financial services infrastructure which was laid in place before the internet appeared and therefore needs refreshing.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

UK FinTech GoCardless Raises $95 Million Led By Bain. FinTech GoCardless has raised $95 million in a Series F funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Fiserv To Acquire FinTech Ondot Systems. The FinTech Fiserv has signed a deal to acquire Ondot Systems. Main Street SMBs Wax Optimistic On Surviving The COVID-19 Age.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2019

The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is changing how banks share data and interact with third-party providers and FinTechs, which are now relying on open banking information and application programming interface (API) access to build out new products. payments and financial innovations. PSD2 and the dawn of the platform .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

Banks and FinTechs in the European Union have settled into a period of harmony with the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These financial institutions ( FIs) have recognized how this regulation has affected the EU financial ecosystem, and they have passed that familiarity onto the merchants and payment providers that work with them.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Despite the rise of FinTech firms and challenger banks hoping to offer small businesses (SMBs) a better banking experience, large traditional financial institutions (FIs) continue to hold the dominant position in the SMB financial services (FinServ) space. Yet, the report also shows the limitations of the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants in the European Union (EU) have had some time to get used to both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Australian regulators are still deciding how Open Banking will affect FIs within their country.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s a thought that was triggered recently after reading and reflecting on recent developments across three innovations heralded as FinTech’s poster children — disruptors out to change the world and eat the proverbial lunches of incumbents they say are too big and too unmotivated to change. Blockchain. Marketplace lending. Blockchain.

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Accenture

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Connecting more than 8,000 decision makers and thought leaders across the industry, Sibos 2017 in Toronto was once again the platform where the global financial community explored the disruptions and opportunities in payments driven by innovation, technology and new business models. Open APIs was the standout technology at the conference.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

Between the threat of FinTechs and small business owners’ increasing willingness to switch banking providers, financial institutions are waking up to the demand for better SMB services. But an increased focus on innovation means the path to understanding what actually constitutes “better” is unclear.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. The updated regulations are slated to take effect Oct. About The Tracker.

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 24, 2016

The MIF regulation (full name – “Regulation (EU) 2015/751 on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions”) came into effect at the end of 2015 and is composed of four main.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

In the latest Digital Banking Tracker , PYMNTS examines how legacy banks are approaching innovation among the rising tide of challenger banks and smaller FinTech startups, as well as how they’re approaching authentication and security as customers continue to demand more convenience and speed. Around the Digital Banking World.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

FinTech company SPEZA announced that it will be able to accept China’s Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), the world’s first sovereign digital currency. The digital asset solutions provider, exchange operator and regulator, based in Malaysia, will also accept all major digital assets listed on SPEZA Digital Asset Exchange.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The November Smarter Payments Tracker® examines how FIs and FinTechs are innovating to deliver more compelling cross-border and international banking offerings. It also looks at the role of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions in powering FIs’ and FinTechs’ efforts to cater to expatriates and immigrant workers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an impact on open banking developments worldwide as regulators, financial institutions (FIs) and businesses set their sights on helping their current customers rather than future innovations. where regulators have been workshopping potential rules for several years. Seventy percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But previously we just wanted to make sure we are really using the tech to be innovative, to create examples, to redefine financial services that people can feel, can touch,” Jing said in an interview. He said regulators have been in a “supporting role” for Ant Financial and for FinTech companies in China.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

For years, the BAI Payments and Retail Delivery conferences have provided industry leaders and influencers alike with the latest information and innovation in the financial services industry. 28 – 31st at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 28, 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Should I buy some bitcoin now? With the move to less regulation in … Money Sandboxes Research I recently had exposure to two industry reports that are worth bringing to your attention. The first is the Innovate Finance research into Industry Sandboxes. Good for those who have some.

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NCR

MARCH 7, 2018

Over the last few years, a range of new competitors have emerged looking to take on legacy financial institutions by offering more agile, innovative banking solutions to consumers. However, these firms have long been barred from offering full financial services in the US due to regulations mandating the separation of commerce and banking.

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PYMNTS

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. The move is a significant one for a country that has long been considered a “laggard” in embracing the FinTech revolution.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

s challenger bank landscape is spreading since regulators have welcomed new competition into the retail banking space. Market entrants are looking to disrupt across a range of segments of the banking industry, but SME finance has become a popular target for these innovators. s main street banks. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Payments is in a state of constant change, with decision points shifting as fast as each innovation, disruption and tweak in consumer behavior. No matter what, one of the biggest challenges in crafting a successful program is dealing with compliance and regulations, Geeslin said. Near-Term Challenges.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Nonetheless, Many FIs are looking to simplify and secure their onboarding procedures while also enabling customers to stay safe during the pandemic, leading them to seek out innovative technologies to do so. Capital Float On Using Video-Based KYC To Boost Onboarding, Satisfy Regulators. Around The Digital Identity Landscape .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. Other recent API developments aim to offer professionals an efficient way to process payments and remain compliant with local regulations.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

Around the world, banks and FinTech firms are addressing challenges associated with enabling fund disbursements in real time — and some markets are developing real-time networks faster than others. Though regulators and banks in the U.S. Social media platform Facebook is set on further innovating WhatsApp features with a new U.K.-based

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

But could merchant incentives help fuel this ongoing effort at digital payments innovation? In a discussion with Karen Webster, Samuel-Ogbu talked about the role of API aggregation and how incentives can help to ignite open banking, one of the main efforts now taking place in the world of payments and commerce. Bank Threat.

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