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Payments Providers Combat The Conflict Between Security, User Experience

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Cohen pointed to regulations like PCI-DSS, developed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council for merchants that accept in-person and digital payments to safeguard the data of their customers and payment cards, as well as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Europe.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

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Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment. For traditional banks, compliance experts agree that it’s all about data — and the ability to share information with regulators. Just ask Sergiy Barybin, CEO of Lithuanian cross-border payments technology company SatchelPay.

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The smartphone as a mobile identity device

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New mobile technologies make it possible for payments companies to leverage consumers' smartphones as an identity device, enabling compliance with AML and KYC regulations while maintaining the superior user experience that consumers expect.

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Kenya Adds New Data Regulations To Encourage Foreign Tech Entrants

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Kenya has passed a new data protection law in the hopes of attracting more foreign technology companies into the country. The law, which was approved by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta last week, complies with European Union legal standards, placing restrictions on how personal user data can be handled, stored and shared.

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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. Cohen asked. It’s unthinkable.”.

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Bitcoin Daily: VeChain Blockchain Platform Loses $6.7M In Cyberattack; Bottle Pay Bitcoin Startup Shuts Down Amid New EU Regulations

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In other news, Sweden’s Riksbank has put into place the public procurement of a supplier of technology to the eKrona pilot project and intends to make an agreement with Accenture, according to an announcement. The main goal of the project is to widen the bank’s understanding of the eKrona’s technological potential.

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How AML Regulations Are Pulling Credit Unions Into Law Enforcement

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Recently, though, many CUs have turned to technology-driven solutions to help members more efficiently communicate their needs and feedback. 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.