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EWA shouldn’t be regulated like loans

Payments Dive

“Attempts to regulate EWA as credit threaten worker access to this innovative and consumer-friendly financial tool,” writes one earned wage access industry CEO.

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6 Reasons Financial Institutions Are Embracing Risk and Regulation Tactics

Perficient

Legal Obligations and Regulatory Frameworks It is well-known that financial institutions operate within a complex web of laws and regulations. By streamlining processes and ensuring compliance with regulations, banks can reduce the likelihood of errors, fraud, and other operational inefficiencies that could threaten their stability.

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CFPB Rolls Out Innovation Regulator Network

PYMNTS

A network to better coordinate financial innovation among federal and state regulators is being launched by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in partnership with several states, the agency said in a press release. State regulators in every state were invited to join. .

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Australia and Swiss Regulators Partner to Promote Crossborder Fintech Innovation

Bank Innovation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Swiss Financial Markets Authority (FINMA) have partnered to promote cross-border fintech innovation. The two regulators are working to support fintechs to meet regulatory requirements in each other’s countries. The two regulators signed the agreement last week in Madrid.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. Innovations in AI, alternative lending platforms, personalized experiences, and sustainable lending practices are just a few of the areas set to redefine the industry.

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Crypto regulation shouldn’t smother innovation: Fed’s Waller

Payments Dive

The Fed governor highlighted the benefits of smart contracts, as well as the potential for tokenization as a privacy tool, in a speech Friday.

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Regulations, Innovations, Sandboxes and #RegTech

Chris Skinner

So I just attended a really interesting two day meeting that covered all things blockchain, regulations, innovation and more. I’ll blog about the bits I can in the next few days, and thought I’d start with an overview of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Regulatory Sandbox and Project Innovate.