PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Trade finance is an area of financial services that is notorious for its continued use of paper and legacy systems. Trade finance players, including corporates, banks and regulators, are finally ready to embrace modernization and technology. In such a highly complex and regulated field, change is never easy.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Regulators and lawmakers, however, can latch onto digital currency efforts as they must monitor and also supervise such stablecoins. In a paper that debuted Tuesday (Nov.

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Abrigo

JUNE 9, 2020

Technology has enabled financial institutions to operate more quickly and efficiently, creating a better experience for customers. Rather than spending time tracking down the latest state or federal regulations, a loan documentation solution stays up-to-date on all regulatory deadlines. Learn more.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

As mobile devices continue to be a pervasive force in the technology arena, so does the need for forward thinkers in the field. In this week’s Commander in Chief series, PYMNTS talks with mobile capture and identity verification company Mitek Systems ’ CEO James DeBello about what moves the ball for the mobile industry.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

These payment options consist of cloud-based software systems that connect international payment protocols via application programming interfaces (APIs), with revenues typically coming from subscription fees or per-transaction surcharges. How Customer Expectations Have Driven Payments Innovation.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

patent on a computer system that would convert physical dollars and other fiat currencies into digital versions, complete with denominations and serial numbers and recorded via blockchain. The system would then remove the paper currency from circulation. Credit card giant Visa has filed an application for a U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Innovation can be a blanket term in the banking world. Is artificial intelligence (AI) for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance innovation? Much focus has been given to fundamentals like the payment technologies needed to support features from transactions on real-time payment rails to instant cross-border payments.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 23, 2017

They manage the Fintech Istanbul program, and are the powerhouse behind many of the innovations we’ve seen in Turkey from mobile wallets to contactless payments. We may describe Turkish banking sector as strong, innovative, modern and well-regulated. Could you please tell us a bit about banking sector in Turkey?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

"What I enjoy most is helping our customers thrive in this rapidly changing world and helping them realize their vision in a way that simplifies the adoption of new technology — capabilities that can unleash their innovation in the digital economy," said Craig Muzilla, senior vice president of Red Hat. A Permanent Shift for Payments.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

It’s really difficult, the banking ecosystem is not fast and that’s just reality,” Jim McCarthy, industry expert and former innovation head for Visa, told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. The Headwinds Creating The Innovations Gap . According to the latest edition of the Innovation Readiness report, only 22.3

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) has plans to independently investigate an incident that affected its TARGET2 real-time gross settlement system on Oct. 23 this year, which resulted in a near 10-hour outage, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As regulators overseeing non-banks, our goals are clear: Ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system, protect consumers and streamline the multistate experience,” said Mark Quandahl, chairman of the CSBS Emerging Payments & Innovation Task Force, in a statement. “As

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

And new regulations are taking root or are on the horizon to help protect consumers, their data and how that data might be used. But Joe Bloemendaal , digital strategist with Mitek Systems , told PYMNTS in a recent interview that companies can prepare for regulatory changes in ways that build trust and even lead to new revenue streams.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 31, 2022

Associate Director Evangelista stressed “responsible innovation” by the cryptocurrency industry, in order to protect consumers and national security interests, as well as to combat cybercrime and other illicit financial activity. Responsible Innovation “. Responsible Innovation “.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

Global concern over the coronavirus spreading on contaminated surfaces in public places is unleashing rapid development of innovative biometric products that could assist a touchless society. It introduced the tool at the Tire Technology Expo in Hannover at the end of February to help protect some 5,000 attendees.

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Insights on Business

AUGUST 22, 2018

IBM RegTech Innovations. Regulatory change is growing in size and IBM’s innovative end-to-end GRC solution , powered by Watson, is enabling the financial services industry to meet this challenge. Given these issues, it is critical that governance, risk and compliance (GRC) systems are leveraged to enhance this process.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

banking system. The Feds focused on Amazon’s resiliency and backup systems, some of the people said, describing the visit as the first of what is expected to be ongoing oversight of the tech giant. Regulators’ influence over non-banks is limited, and banks are left to vet their own vendors.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Libra has the potential to become a systemically important payment system,” the BoE’s FPC said in a policy statement. The terms of engagement for innovations such as Libra must be adopted in advance of any launch. Regulations include transparency that shows economic fortitude.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

Many carmakers have softened their stances on driverless technology because they’re not sure if the tech is quite ready for the mainstream. The problem is that regulators are worried about the legality of such a system, because the nuances of whether it can work in an emergency are questionable.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

According to Bloomberg , the Monetary Authority of Singapore published a new consultation paper that revealed new and existing venture capitalists will no longer be subject to the same rules that apply to fund managers overall, including capital requirements and business conduct regulations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It would instead offer payment companies a national servicing platform to replace the regime of state regulations such firms would be subject to under existing laws. Commercial companies accessing a payments charter would avoid oversight and regulations that protect the financial system and consumers,” the bank industry leaders wrote.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The bumpy road cryptos face under scrutiny from regulators (we’re looking at you, Libra ) was a springboard into a larger discussion between Zac Cohen, general manager at Trulioo , and Karen Webster on the challenges FIs and others face when deploying new technologies. It’s difficult to guard against experts in fraud.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Bitcoin is about to get even more scrutiny by regulators, on a global stage. As reported by Reuters this week, Lagarde said at a conference sponsored by the newswire that bitcoin should be regulated — worldwide. She went on to say that “there has to be regulation. She pointed to the crypto’s use in criminal activity.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Core banking systems have sat at the heart of banks’ operations for decades. But with the banking landscape changing faster than ever – thanks to new digital innovations, regulations, and consumer expectations – many of these legacy platforms now struggle to keep pace. The result?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How Cloud Systems Accelerate And Secure Cross-border Payments. New cloud-based technologies have shown much promise in securing cross-border payments and making them faster and more transparent. The nature of international commerce regulations means that cross-border payments will almost always be more complicated than domestic ones.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is tasked with protecting the financial system both within the United States and internationally. Financial criminals are working hard, using technology and innovation to their advantage, to stay one step ahead of FinCEN and financial institutions.

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Insights on Business

JUNE 18, 2019

In this series of blogs, we will focus on four transformative technologies with emerging risk applications that can help banks and financial institutions grow profitability and protect the enterprise. Each technology is at the start of an enormous adoption growth curve, and has been the subject of intense discussion.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Driven by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer preferences, the banking industry must evolve and respond accordingly. Going forward, banks should: Implement AI-driven systems to streamline credit decision processes, reducing decision times, and enabling faster responses to loan applications.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Seeking to keep things ethical in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Union wants to enact legally binding requirements for makers of the technology. Facial recognition is among the things the EU might look at regulating. The paper is part of a broader effort by the EU to catch up to the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

In our crazy banking system, you don’t actually have to prove who somebody is to put their name on a piece of paper and stick it in the mail,” he noted. One is regulatory trends, where regulators are looking to increase competition in this field and drive innovation. "One The other is technological innovation.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There are two forces at odds, said Leavenworth: The growth of new ideas, entrants and true innovation in payments versus existing legacy systems — which often still function as designed, he noted, and weren’t cheap to implement. Plus, “the existing systems work well and are understood by regulators.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

But for various reasons, financial institutions — even as they face increasing pressure from politicians and regulators to improve AML monitoring and defenses — don’t yet seem in a rush to employ AI for such tasks. We all know the system is broken,” he said. The system is not working.”. AI Disconnect. percent), nearly all (92.5

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Innovation is oxygen in payments. For financial services firms, innovation is spurring speed, killing friction and fostering loyalty among customers. That, itself, begs the question: What is innovation, really? explained there is wide variation in the definition of innovation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

The surge in gig workers and independent contractors has professionals, service providers and regulators engaged in new debates about what it means to be an employee or a small business. ACH Innovation Breaks The Mold. One of the biggest barriers to payroll innovation in recent decades has been the process’s reliance on ACH.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

AML and the problem of innovation. Just 10 percent of the suspicious transaction reports FIs file are investigated by authorities, and money launderers are utilizing new technologies to keep that percentage low. Starting an innovation battle can be more difficult than expected for banks, in part because of how U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

As he told Webster, “in many mature markets, the responses of most of these institutions have been fast and consistent, with business continuity plans established under the supervision of regulators.”. He added that “some players who were already advanced in their technology journeys are able to use cloud resources to scale quickly.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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