Regulation and how financial services can stay compliant
Firms are looking to use hybrid, multi-cloud frameworks to manage ever-increasing amounts of data.
Regulation
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Privacy, regulations and cross-border data sharing in finance
Discussing the value and inherent risks associated with data sharing on a global scale.
US regulators fine Bank of America $225m for “botched disbursement” of unemployment benefits
The CFPB has fined the bank $100 million, while the OCC has separately issued a $125 million fine.
Financial Stability Board outlines need for international crypto regulation
The FSB is calling for regulation of cryptoasset activities on an international level.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Hamilton Reserve Bank – Best Use of Risk, Compliance & Fraud Protection Technology
Hamilton Reserve Bank and authID on the benefits of seamless and secure digital identity assurance.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Symphony AyasdiAI – Tech of the Future
AI does not look for a needle in a haystack, but rather for a needle in a stack of needles.
The future of crypto compliance
Exploitation by criminals has brought about a need for more regulation in the crypto world.
Is standardisation the secret weapon against trade finance fraud?
How lenders can leverage technology to mitigate duplicate trade fraud.
Account freezing orders: the FCA flexes its regulatory muscle
What are account freezing orders and what should fintechs take away from recent action by the FCA?
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 9 | Smart applications for AI and ML
We are joined by Jethro MacDonald, product manager, artificial intelligence and machine learning at SmartStream.
Why I do want to use crypto to buy my pizza
I predict that in the medium term, we will begin to consider crypto a safe and reliable form of tender.
Money 20/20 Europe: A new era for a digital Sterling
Project New Era, set to launch in September, is a pilot evaluating the future digital currency ecosystem in the UK.
ComplyAdvantage appoints ex-WorldRemit head as CTO
Mark Watson brings over 26 years of tech experience into his new role as CTO.
How Stilt is helping immigrants build a financially stable life in the US
FinTech Futures chats with Stilt co-founder Rohit Mittal about the firm’s aims to help immigrants in the US.
Pagaya appoints former Barclays UK CEO as president
Ashok Vaswani, Pagaya’s new president, is a Barclays and Citibank veteran.
How XBRL International aims to tackle greenwashing by standardising ESG reporting
FinTech Futures speaks with XBRL International CEO John Turner about the creation of the DSD Lab initiative.
Fintechs, don’t go to market alone: three must-haves for your FI partnership
What should fintechs look for in a financial institution to improve the odds of a successful partnership?
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Tranch, Quantifeed, Chekk & Crowd Data Systems
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
White paper: Intelligence capabilities for AML and CFT regulatory compliance
Enhancing KYC, AML, CFT and due diligence investigations for finance, banking and compliance sectors with digital intelligence.
How data-driven suptech can change the game in fighting financial crime
Suptechs are gaining prominence in financial services with pioneers like the EBA and MAS breaking new ground.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis raises $170m Series F
The Series F pegs Chainalysis’ valuation at $8.6 billion.
Appian awarded $2bn in damages in trade secrets lawsuit
Appian believes the $2 billion judgement is the largest award in Virginia state court history.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines Bank of America $10m for illegal garnishments
The CFPB alleges BofA unlawfully garnished at least 3,700 out-of-state accounts since August 2021.
LexisNexis acquires anti-fraud behavioural biometrics firm BehavioSec
BehavioSec tracks mobile touchscreen signals to continuously authenticate identity and prevent fraud.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Report: Digital transformation and trends in financial services
The future of the financial industry, including a shift back to office, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
EU Commission blasts anti-competitive Apple for lack of third party NFC access
The EU Commission claims Apple has violated anti-trust rules for the benefit of its own Apple Pay.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
CFPB invokes “largely unused” Dodd-Frank law to scrutinise fintechs
“This authority gives us critical agility to move as quickly as the market,” CFPB director Rohit Chopra says.
How the regulation of fintech could help the UK stay competitive in the sector
The UK must balance innovation and competition with the need for customer protection through effective regulation.
MoneyGram sued by CFPB and NYAG for allegedly “leaving families high and dry”
MoneyGram responded to the “baseless claims”, adding it is “fully prepared to vigorously defend itself”.
Osterman research report: privacy compliance in the US, status and progress in 2022
The emergence of new privacy regulations in the US and recommendations for the next wave of compliance.
How GoCodeGreen is aiming to make fintech software net-zero
Eric Zie, CEO and founder of GoCodeGreen, talks to FinTech Futures about the push for sustainable software engineering.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US start-up Remote raises $300m in Series C funding
The firm previously secured $150 million in a Series B round in July 2021.
LSEG acquires digital ID verification data provider Global Data Consortium
GDC is a global provider of identity verification data to support clients with know your customer (KYC) requirements.
