Payments Dive

JUNE 20, 2024

The median loss paid in cash to government impersonation scammers in the first quarter was $14,740, far above the $1,000 median for all payment types.

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Fintech News

JUNE 13, 2024

The Singapore government is set to introduce a unified SMS Sender ID, gov.sg, for all its agencies starting 1 July 2024. This initiative aims to streamline government communications by ensuring all SMSes from government bodies come from the single Sender ID, gov.sg, instead of multiple individual IDs. Sender ID from spoofing.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The UK's new Labour government is introducing a bill that will ensure that Bitcoin and other digital assets can be considered personal property, boosting legal protection for owners.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“Increasingly, government agencies — and the people they serve — need a payments system that is connected across departments and jurisdictions,” writes one payments executive.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced that a portion of the government’s 450 billion baht (US$13.1 The government has delayed the programme due to funding concerns but insists it will adhere to fiscal discipline when implemented in the final quarter of the year.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The UK government has been called to make financial education compulsory from primary school by GoHenry, at an event in the House of Commons this week.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 23, 2024

“As governments in the region implement forward-thinking policies, the interplay between regulation and businesses becomes increasingly vital. The post MENA Governments are Successfully Facilitating Rapid Growth of Digital Payments, Says Checkout.com appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

IPC, the leading provider of secure, compliant communications and multi-cloud connectivity solutions for financial markets, has partnered with LeapXpert, the responsible business communication pioneer, to provide enhanced messaging communications capture, governance and compliance capabilities to regulated financial businesses.

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Finextra

JULY 17, 2024

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has launched “Naqd,” a government banking services platform that provides easy access for government entities to their accounts at SAMA to conduct financial transactions through a secure digital platform.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2024

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has introduced Naqd – a government banking services platform – to provide government agencies with a secure and efficient platform for managing financial transactions. The post SAMA Introduces Naqd to Digitise Government Financial Transactions appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A new Fair Payment Code has been announced by the UK government to manage late payments that cost SMEs.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The new Labour Government says it remains committed to taking forward the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (Pisces), a bespoke regulated market for private company shares.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The UK government has taken a significant step towards clarifying its stance on the regulation of cryptoassets, digital settlement asset firms, and fiat-backed stablecoins by publishing key documents outlining their responses to recent consultations. Read more

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The UK Government has released its National Payments Vision, outlining objectives for the nation's payments sector.

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

TechnoXander, a UK-based fintech firm, has been named an official supplier on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 14 framework.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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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Governance Government AI Regulations 112

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Digital payments company Visa has teamed up with TECH5, a biometrics and digital identity management company, to focus on the development and enhancement of digital government ecosystems on a global scale. ” The post Visa and TECH5 Team Up to Advance Global Digital Government Ecosystems appeared first on The Fintech Times. .

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2024

A group of UK MPs has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to remove powers in a new bill that they say would result in the mass surveillance tens of millions of people's bank accounts.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 26, 2024

First-time buyers (FTBs) in the UK are calling out for more support from the government to help them achieve their home-buying goals this year, according to research by investment platform Moneybox. A further 23 per cent have also called to reduce or remove the government’s unauthorised withdrawal penalty on LISA.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The UK’s Labour government has announced the Fraud, Error, and Debt Bill to tackle fraud by requiring financial institutions to share data that indicate potential benefit overpayments.

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Finextra

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The UK Government is pressing ahead with new rules designed to protect online shoppers using buy now, pay later products.

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The UK Foreign Office has declared that the government is firmly supporting the establishment of fully public registers.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2024

Cyber threats should be prioritised as a key business risk like financial and legal challenges, the UK government has urged as it releases new guidelines to help directors and business leaders boost their cyber resilience. Time to introduce cyber risk ratings?

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FloQast

JANUARY 17, 2024

In May 2023, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its consultation on the UK’s Corporate Governance Code. While the government has since delayed some Corporate Governance Code reforms, including the introduction of ARGA, the FRC has signalled its commitment to moving forward with other key proposals from the consultation.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The European Data Governance Act (DGA), introduced in September 2023, establishes data intermediaries to create a regulatory framework that encourages trust in data sharing across the region. Since reading some of the first recitals of the Data Governance Act, we’ve made a conscious strategic decision to being a licensed data intermediary.

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BioCatch

OCTOBER 30, 2024

First, the US government, although it talks about protecting consumers from scams, has done little to add guidance/regulation for financial institutions to improve scam controls. This legislation allows financial institutions to hold suspicious transaction from elderly/vulnerable accounts. So, why is this happening at the state level?

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 9, 2024

a world leader in digital payments and TECH5 , an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement focusing on the development and enhancement of digital government ecosystems on a global scale. Visa Inc., We are thrilled to embark on this strategic collaboration with TECH5.

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Finextra

AUGUST 27, 2024

In a move to help reduce scam losses and make Australia a harder place for scammers to operate, Westpac is extending its payee verification solution to institutional and government clients.

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Core

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As pillars of the public, government organizations contribute to the stability and functionality of society, ensuring citizens receive necessary support, protection, and opportunities for growth. Digital payments are now an integral piece of the government financial landscape. Here are some key insights.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Government and FCA announce plans to reform UK retail disclosure rules, and will temporarily exempt investment trusts from assimilated EU law requirements.

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The Nilson Report

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The post Visa and USAID Partner to Drive Inclusive Digital Government Ecosystems and Payment Digitization appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Neopay

APRIL 25, 2024

Bim Ofolami, UK government Economic Secretary to the Treasury, has announced the formation of an open finance task force during a speech at ifgs 2024. He said “Government can only do so much. Source : Finextra The post UK government announces open finance task force appeared first on Neopay.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Starting with a base of observability, security and governance allows organisations to adopt AI quickly, without opening them up to vulnerabilities. “Our report highlights the need for infrastructure underneath AI applications that provides strong governance while enhancing AI performance.”

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Core

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Modernization allows governments to stay in tune with the evolving expectations of their citizens, who increasingly expect convenient and efficient payment options. Utility payments, reservations, and application fees are key areas where kiosk payments are crucial in modernizing government service payments.

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Core

MARCH 19, 2024

City and county government institutions bear the responsibility of careful management—and protection—of public funds. Still, payment fraud is a concern in every sector, and the stakes for government organizations are especially high. The solution: robust government fraud detection mechanisms for payment systems.

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Axway

JULY 4, 2023

This blog looks at key requirements of an API governance framework and some of the approaches companies have successfully used to strike a balance. The challenge How do you provide the security and governance that your enterprise demands, with the …

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Governance Government API Security 52

Payments Source

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

should overhaul its stock listing rules and visa requirements to help the country’s fast-growing fintech industry compete after Brexit, a government-backed review has found.

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