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MAS Seeks Feedback to Close Regulatory Gaps for Crypto Service Providers

Fintech News

These include maintaining a minimum capital of S$ 250,000 and adhering to stringent AML/CFT obligations, such as conducting customer due diligence, monitoring transactions, and reporting suspicious activities. Additionally, the proposed regulatory framework includes guidelines on technology risk management and cybersecurity.

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Jewel Paymentech Uses AI To Optimize Merchant Onboarding

PYMNTS

First, there’s the Capture product, which optimizes the due diligence portion of the onboarding process, Lam explained. Second, there are the risk management technologies, including the cyberspace crawler that automatically reads and analyzes social posts about the merchant.

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Fixing Banks’ AML Achilles’ Heel — Before The Fraudsters Pounce

PYMNTS

The bank stands accused of failing to assess money laundering and terrorism financing risks; regulators said record-keeping was faulty and the company failed to monitor customer due diligence on transactions that may have been tied to child exploitation and endangerment. Crime, At Scale.

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Here Are All The Licensed Crypto Services Providers in Singapore

Fintech News

The move aims to protect against financial crime and loss, particularly in digital fraud, and includes broadening DPT service definitions and enhancing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols such as Customer Due Diligence and transaction monitoring.

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Hong Kong’s SFC Lays Out Regulatory Pathway for Tokenisation

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

They should take into account risks such as the experience and track record of the service provider, understand the technical aspects of the Tokenised Securities (e.g., They should also maintain appropriate policies to mitigate technology risks and not use public-permissionless blockchain networks without additional and proper controls.

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The race to resilience: Why UK and EU rules will redefine financial stability by 2025

The Payments Association

Furthermore, testing scenarios must satisfy the requirements of both the FCA and DORA, meaning that firms will need to demonstrate their resilience not only in the face of internal disruptions but also against ICT-specific risks and third-party dependencies.

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