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Industry Reacts as UK Government Commits Over £100Million To AI Advancement

The Fintech Times

The UK government has set over £100million aside for researching and developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, and to support regulation in the space. The government has also pledged £10million to prepare and upskill regulators to address and make the most of the opportunities presented by AI.

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US and UK sign agreement to regulate AI models

Finextra

The governments of the UK and US have signed what they claim is the first international bilateral agreement to regulate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) models.

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Roadmap to Success or Failure: FCA Announces Crypto Regulation Route

The Fintech Times

While the FCA still warns that consumers who invest in cryptoassets ‘should be prepared’ to lose all of their money, due to the continuing volatility and lack of regulation surrounding the industry, consumers appear undeterred. In fact, the FCA noted a rise in the average value of crypto held by people from £1,595 to £1,842.

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Here’s How 10 APAC Markets Are Approaching Crypto Regulation

Fintech News

2023 marked a pivotal year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s approach to crypto regulation, influenced significantly by the preceding implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and the collapse of of Terra, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon.

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Buy Now, Pay Later to Be Regulated Like Other Credit Products in Australia

Fintech News

Australia will introduce new legislation to amend the Credit Act, requiring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers to hold an Australian credit license and comply with existing credit laws regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). If it looks and acts like credit, then it should be regulated as such.

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Is Brazil the next big thing in fintech?

Payments Dive

Spurred on by rapid change in government regulations and millions of underserved consumers in the finanical space, Brazil may be on the verge of becoming a major player in the global fintech space.

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Reflecting on 2024: A transformative year in payments regulation

The Payments Association

2024 reshaped payments with instant payment mandates, crypto regulations, and enhanced consumer protection driving innovation and security. In 2024, payments regulation underwent seismic shifts, with reforms spanning fraud prevention, digital innovation, and consumer protection, collectively redefining the industry’s future.