Crypto and banking app Tap Global names Kriyakant Patel as new CEO
Patel joins from Transact Payments, where he has served as CEO for the last nine years.
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Patel joins from Transact Payments, where he has served as CEO for the last nine years.
The fintech firm also plans to issue a fiat-backed euro stablecoin.
The proposed bill aims to increase transparency, eliminate conflicts of interest and protect victims of fraud.
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress will be held on 17-18 May 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
The move comes just weeks after the firm announced it would be shutting down operations in the US.
The onramp has built-in fraud tools and identity verification to meet KYC and compliance requirements.
Blockchain “allows for secure, transparent and traceable financing for SMEs,” Voy Finance CEO Lee Tarone explains.
The regulator says it will review the evidence gathered and consider taking further action where necessary.
FinTech Futures chats with HPS CEO Abdeslam Alaoui Smaili at WeMeeting 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Taly aims to broaden financial inclusion and boost digitalisation in the country.
A new cartoon illustrating the arbitrary approach to crypto regulation in the United States.
Mastercard Crypto Credential defines verification standards, instilling “critical” trust in blockchain tech.
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Binance.US cites “the hostile and uncertain regulatory climate” in the US as its reason for pulling out.
MiCA will ensure crypto transfers can be traced and suspicious transactions blocked.
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A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The stablecoin is designed to bridge the gap between traditional capital markets and the digital asset ecosystem.
Greenpeace will use Nexi Greece’s tokenisation solution to obscure sensitive payment data.
Sopnendu Mohanty, chief fintech officer at MAS, discussed the country’s strategies and successes at IFGS 2023.
The pair will collaborate to create an innovation lab catering to commercial banks and fintech firms in Qatar.
Customer accounts without funds will be closed on 9 May, Paxos says.
Based out of China, Richard Turrin has a ringside seat on how China is transforming into a cashless society.
The Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) is designed to enforce banking regulations.
Cheng has served as interim CEO for Wyre since January 2023.
Montenegro joins a list of more than 100 countries piloting a CBDC for various use cases.
PostFinance customers can now access regulated, bank-grade cryptocurrency services.
Enigio’s solution creates digital documents that can be used where an ‘original’ document is required.
The CBDC initiative will look at a range of use cases across domestic and cross-border use.
VP Bank has extended its digital asset services into financial assets using Metaco’s Harmonize platform.
Under the new rules, cryptoasset transfers will have to include information on their source and beneficiary.
Bhardwaj will lead a team analysing trends in fintech including digital assets and bank-fintech partnerships.
Andreoli says he will be working closely with EPC members to build “the future of payments in Europe”.
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Scallop will utilise tell.money’s gateway service to ensure PSD2 open banking compliance.
CBDCs promise much, but their cost when it comes to privacy could be dear.
OKX sees “immense potential” in Hong Kong and is committed to building out the local ecosystem.
The CFTC has accused Binance of “numerous violations” of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.
Defining the future of banks is much more complex now than it has ever been.