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Innovating The ATM Beyond Cash

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The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the pace of digital innovation across the financial sector, and credit unions (CUs) are no exception. Many CUs are investing heavily in new digital technologies to help serve their members during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all innovations are successful.

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EU Sets Guidelines To Support Sharing Economy

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And recently, the European Union set out guidelines about its thoughts on how the sharing economy — AKA companies like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb — should be regulated. The European Commission suggested that EU states should only make regulations that are in the best interest of the public, such as a safety issue.

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Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud

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Between $800 billion and $2 trillion USD is laundered each year, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and fraudsters undoubtedly hope to raise those amounts. AML and the problem of innovation. Starting an innovation battle can be more difficult than expected for banks, in part because of how U.S.

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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses

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In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

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Switzerland Eases Blockchain Firms’ Access To Corporate Bank Accounts

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Switzerland is reportedly exploring ways to make it easier for blockchain companies to open corporate bank accounts as the government moves to prevent those innovators from leaving the country. Experts said blockchain innovators struggling to access the traditional financial services sector have been pushed out because of it.

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Tencent To ID Chinese Gamers

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According to The Verge , the company announced that with the new system, users will need to register their Chinese national IDs in order to play any of its games. This new system aims to enforce these existing guidelines. Those who are 13 to 18 can play up to two hours a day.

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South Korea Examines Blockchain For Shipping

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As has been reported, the Korean Bar Association has urged the government to put blockchain regulations in place. Coindesk reported that a doubling of blockchain pilots may be seen in the public sector through the next year, and there may be three private national blockchain projects in the offing.