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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

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Lithuania wants to become a global FinTech powerhouse. In recent years, the market has gone from one struggling with high financial illiteracy and limited card acceptance, to a bright spot in Europe for FinTech innovation. Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment.

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In The UK (And Beyond), Taming The Crypto Wild West Through Regulation

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In addition, any firms that carry out crypto asset related activity within the scope of the FCA’s regulations must register with the authority before conducting business. but then of course Brexit looms) must begin regulating cryptocurrency assets with the same regulations that govern banks and other financial firms.

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App Store Approach Helps Banks Manage Partners, Speed Digital Transformation

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In an interview with PYMNTS, Avi Cohen , co-founder and CEO of FinTech company The Floor , said boosting digital offerings and bringing new ones to market demands quick decision making as banks seek to improve user experience and user engagement. Now, he said, “innovation needs to also be incorporated internally.

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How AML Regulations Are Pulling Credit Unions Into Law Enforcement

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CUs are also actively communicating with law enforcement agencies, keeping regulators informed about suspicious activity, while receiving tips on noticeable trends that these same agencies are eyeing. Recently, though, many CUs have turned to technology-driven solutions to help members more efficiently communicate their needs and feedback.

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How Data Builds A Foundation For Commercial Bank/FinTech Collaboration

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The commercial card and expense management market is yet another space in which collaboration between FIs and FinTechs has proved key to driving innovative tools – especially as corporates grow weary with the traditional legacy services their banks provide.

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How Banks Can Compete With FinTechs Under PSD2

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Collaborating with FinTechs means FIs can create innovative tools and consumer-facing features, but it also throws the established banking world into flux. They are [already] being challenged by a lot of the FinTechs and the larger technology companies.”. Open Banking and the Customer Service Shift.

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Ternio Integrates With Plaid To Ease Access To Crypto-Friendly Accounts

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Ternio , a global FinTech platform, has integrated with Plaid , a financial data company, to help Ternio BlockCard bank accounts access faster and more secure connections to financial accounts, according to a press release. By bridging the gap, Kane said, the digital payments ecosystem will benefit from a fuller way to use crypto.