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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

CFPB Monitor

On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.” Responsible Innovation “.

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation.

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EDI Challenges Reference Data’s Big Four

Tech and Finance

A relative newcomer to the reference data business, Exchange Data International, is challenging the incumbents for what it terms anti-competitive practices. Burton-Taylor International Consulting, the leading authority on the market data business, estimates the global market for reference data is $2 billion to $3 billion.

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Amazon Pay’s Gauthier: No One Can Predict Retail’s Future, So Innovate Around What Won’t Change

PYMNTS

But Gauthier said the tricky part about trust for retailers heading online is how to maintain it when they move beyond a local customer base who may know them, to a new to digital audience, or one that’s national or even international. And we see it as one of our responsibilities to bring those innovations to our merchants.”.

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Why Rural Shoppers Need Digital Innovation Too

PYMNTS

Mostly because that is where innovations tend to get their start — ridesharing, delivery on demand, one-day shipping, buy-online pick up in-store, experimental experiential retail locations, pop-up shops and the list goes on (and on). Barbarick also noted the firm’s intention to continue expanding its digital expansion efforts.

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Barclays Shuts Down Online Banking Services on Easter Weekend

Bank Innovation

bank said it will be switching off access to 24 million customers as the bank restructures itself as required by national regulation. These changes were established by the Bank of England in 2011, and is referred […]. The major U.K.

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FinCEN’s check fraud alert: Ten red flags you should know

Abrigo

Introduction Check fraud is alive and well As we think about the evolution of banking and the innovative ways to move money, writing checks does not come to mind as a frequent transfer method. As mentioned, fraud is one of the eight FinCEN National Priorities and should be included in your financial institution’s AML/CFT risk assessment.

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