Economy, Governance and Legal Framework

Mexico in Focus: Open Banking and Financial Inclusion

Open Banking Excellence

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Statistics about Financial Inclusion and FinTech in Mexico To introduce the OBE community to the opportunities in this emerging ecosystem, we have collected key statistics and insights to show the benefits Open Banking can bring to Mexico`s society, government, and economy. In 2023, the Fintech landscape experienced notable growth.

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What’s Next For California’s Gig Economy After AB 5

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

10) — and in so doing has very possibly changed the course of the gig economy forever. According to Catherine Ruckelshaus, general counsel of the National Employment Law Project drivers in those states should be classified as employees, but via the use of arbitration agreements with workers gig economy firms have made enforcement difficult.

Economy

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From Kalifa to Wandhöfer: Propelling the UK’s Digital Renaissance with Ubiquitech

The Fintech Times

MARCH 23, 2024

Addressing these issues head-on is From Fintech to Ubiquitech: Accelerating the wider UK Digital Economy, a new report authored by a working group led by Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer. “Digitisation, automation, digital currencies and payments, AI as well as the pandemic all have changed the face of the UK economy,” she says.

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The global impact of money laundering in 2024

Neopay

JULY 18, 2024

Money laundering is a pervasive issue, affecting economies and societies worldwide. Anti-Money Laundering Risk: According to the Basel Institute of Governance, the global anti-money laundering risk averaged 5.25 Nearly all criminal activities generate profits, and offenders must find ways to make these illegal funds appear legitimate.

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FDI and Fintech in Uzbekistan: Interview with Minister Laziz Kudratov

Fintech Review

APRIL 26, 2024

To enable us to become a more attractive proposition, Uzbekistan improved process and governance including implementing appropriate legal frameworks and financial resources for entrepreneurship and investment, as well as creating ample opportunities for investors and increased transparency in the investment process.

FinTech

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The Shifting Landscape of Fraud and Identity in 2024

Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The digital economy in Southeast Asia, projected to hit US$100 billion, is a double-edged sword. To address these issues, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took action in 2023 by mandating stricter IT governance and risk controls. It brings prosperity but also makes the region a cyberattack hotspot.

Deepfake

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Em Conversa: Investing in LatAm Fintechs With HTwenty

The Fintech Times

JULY 2, 2024

Also, I think there’s no question that Latin America is particularly important now in the global investor economy with the growth of nearshoring making it more attractive for investors, particularly in the United States. There are political shifts, economic reforms, and efforts to modernise outdated legal frameworks.

FinTech

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Is Your Business Ready for DORA?

Segpay

MAY 1, 2024

DORA entered into force on January 16th, 2023, and its legal implementation deadline is January 17 th , 2025. Its legal framework is designed to enhance the operational resilience of all digital service providers, including payment service providers (PSPs), that operate in the European Union (EU).

Compliance

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PCI requirements and who needs to follow them

Basis Theory

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It’s hard to argue the role PCI compliance plays in today’s digital economy. Today, the framework introduced in the early 2000s outlines 12 PCI requirements that merchants must satisfy to process credit card transactions on the card networks. Don't, however, let the term "merchants" fool you.

PCI DSS

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The Case For Centralizing Collections in Government

FICO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Centralizing collections in government is therefore a significant opportunity when we focus on the area of non-tax receivables. In fact, government agencies can increase revenue by tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars each year through centralized collection activities. Support for Other Government Entities.

Government

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New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

But those same payments mechanisms must be in compliance with various regulatory and legal frameworks. They will want to be part of those transactions – crossing gig economy , shared economy and other platforms that can have global reach across long-tail markets (and even the smallest of merchants).

Stablecoins

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Killing The I-Bank: The Disruption Of Investment Banking

CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In April 2018, Spotify did just that and demonstrated how the emergence of tech as a major driver of the economy’s returns could one day reshape the way all companies go public. For this work, the underwriting bank can make tens of millions from an IPO — whether or not the stock performs well.

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How DAOs Are Impacting Corporate Governance?

CoinRemitter

JUNE 30, 2024

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are at the forefront of the decentralized ecosystem, offering a new way to govern, handle finances, and make informed decisions. Blockchain technology manages the organization, coordinating tasks and governance without needing a central authority. Shareholders vote on big issues.