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Open Banking Excellence
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
This is just one example of how we are working to make Armenian citizens lives easier by digitising government services. Our vision is that open and quality data is a national wealth and we consider it a national duty to deliver streamlined, personalised and proactive digital government services by default.
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NFCW
MARCH 6, 2025
Residents of the US state of Arkansas are now able to add a digital version of their driver’s license or state ID to their smartphone and then use their digital ID to verify their identity to participating businesses and venues as well as law enforcement agencies and, soon, for air travel.
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PYMNTS
APRIL 1, 2020
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. In our view, this required a legal floor of responsibility, governed by the rule of law,” Smith said.
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Payments Dive
AUGUST 30, 2024
States began passing laws friendly to the industry in 2023 and have continued to pursue them this year, even after the federal government weighed in with a stricter standard.
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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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Fintech Finance
JANUARY 8, 2025
The company has built strong partnerships with governments globally, ensuring that it operates securely and in full compliance with local laws. The post dLocal Announces Expansion of Offering to UK Merchants With New Authorised Payment Institution License and Partnership With ICC appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.
The Payments Association
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of partner Martin Cook as the new head of the firm’s significant and fast growing Financial Services sector.
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Fintech News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
This initiative aims to advance sustainable development across ASEAN by aligning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. During the meeting in February 2024, the exchanges formalised their collaboration by establishing a governance structure and operational plan. trillion (US$73.3
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Payments Dive
OCTOBER 25, 2024
“Illinois has made a hasty decision that, if implemented, would have government change our payments system that functions so well that we barely notice it,” writes a trade group CEO.
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Fintech News
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The transition comes at a critical time, with Thailand facing economic challenges and policy tensions between the government and the Bank of Thailand (BOT). By law, the panel must submit a shortlist of candidates at least 90 days before the current governors term ends.
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The Fintech Times
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The CFPBs decision The CFPB, which enforces federal consumer financial protection laws, announced its decision to supervise Google Payment Corp last Friday. The tech giant argues that the move, which the CFPB says is aimed at addressing potential consumer risks, constitutes regulatory overreach.
The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
On 6 November 2024, the government released its guidance to organisations on the offence of failure to prevent fraud , introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). While the law primarily targets large firms, smaller businesses may also face scrutiny depending on their activities.
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The Payments Association
JANUARY 13, 2025
The introduction of the Digital Assets Bill and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)s ongoing efforts to regulate cryptoassets demonstrates the regulator’s intentions to further define just how digital assets are governed and traded. This could slow innovation and hike costs.
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Fintech Finance
MARCH 17, 2025
The upcoming VAT law , effective July 1, 2025, underscores the increasing need for efficient, transparent, and compliant financial management solutions. Vietnam’s dynamic business environment presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses. “Visa is committed to driving financial inclusion and innovation in Vietnam.
Fintech News
JUNE 5, 2024
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). The new laws aim to balance consumer protection with innovation and competition.
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VISTA InfoSec
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
For data processed for any function under any law or judgment issued under law. Clause 6(1) empowers the Central Government to limit personal data transfer by Data Fiduciaries to specific foreign countries or territories. Clause 6(2) ensures that this provision doesn’t override stricter Indian laws governing data transfer.
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Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Our Distinguished Speakers line-up: Abbas Khamisa, Head of Treasury Solutions, Global Banking at MUFG Investor Services Alessandra D’Este, Senior Payments Expert, EMEA at Swift Amrit Toor, Solutions Architect at Cloudflare Andrea Moundi Savvides, Global Director of Risk and Compliance (Harneys) and Chair and Founding Member of the Cyprus Compliance (..)
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2020
18) that the government says would make convertible digital currencies like bitcoin less attractive to criminals engaging in crimes such as ransomware attacks. The rationale for the new regulations, as the government laid out in the Federal Register, is that "U.S. Treasury Department proposed sweeping new rules late Friday (Dec.
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Neopay
APRIL 22, 2024
The UK’s company law landscape underwent significant changes with the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, effective from 4th March 2024. The post Changes to UK company law appeared first on Neopay. Here is a summary of what you need to know about the new measures.
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Payments Source
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
And the best solution may be rooted in technology, not law enforcement. Since July, Visa has noticed an uptick in unemployment insurance fraud with prepaid cards being used as a key disbursement vehicle.
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Fintech News
OCTOBER 6, 2024
In timely detection, the committee emphasizes better information sharing between government agencies and private sector gatekeepers. A key initiative to strengthen detection efforts is the development of NAVIGATE, a new whole-of-government (WOG) data-sharing platform.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector, once 6,000 businesses strong, has been reduced to fewer than three dozen as the government tightened regulations, leaving billions in loans unpaid. Regulators and law enforcement will try their best to recoup the money, he told China Central Television Friday (Aug. 14), per the report.
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The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The country has introduced a law, effective May 2025, that requires companies to report carbon emissions. Applicable to all sectors, including free zones, the law sets penalties for noncompliance, encourages research and development and promotes carbon trading through a dedicated registry.
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The Fintech Times
JANUARY 22, 2024
UK businesses will need to meet new standards following the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)’ s “small but important” revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code. The post Enhanced Transparency: FRC’s Overhaul of UK Corporate Governance Code appeared first on The Fintech Times.
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VISTA InfoSec
OCTOBER 26, 2023
federal law passed in 2002 to protect investors from fraudulent financial activities. SOX establishes regulations around financial reporting, mandates internal control audits, and strengthens corporate governance. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a U.S. It applies to all U.S. It applies to all U.S. SOX, a U.S.
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
A shocking new report reveals an underworld of corruption in the world’s banks and how governments allow it to thrive, BuzzFeed News reported. government appears unable to stop it. Of those, at least four went on to break the law again and get fined. FinCEN, a division of the U.S. told the news outlet. told the news outlet.
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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.
The Payments Association
MARCH 18, 2025
But these opportunities are accompanied by mounting risks around data governance, security, and regulatory fragmentation. For payments firms, this opens doors to alternative credit scoring, smarter risk assessment, and deeper customer engagementbut also significant challenges around governance and trust. reached $1.1
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Fintech News
JANUARY 14, 2024
The decision by Google comes on the heels of a crackdown by the Indian government’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) which had recently issued show cause notices to nine crypto firms. Following the footsteps of Apple Inc. Among the affected crypto firms are Binance, OKX, Kraken, Huobi, Gate.io, Bittrex, and Bitfinex.
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The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
However, in recent decades, the government has engaged in efforts to diversify the economy to include other agricultural products, as well as non-agricultural sectors such as tourism and natural resources like oil, gas, and gold. Historically, Senegals economy has centred around agriculture, particularly peanuts.
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Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Zelle will continue to lead the way in the fight against scams as a founding member of the Aspen Institute National Task Force for Fraud & Scam Prevention, an effort launched last year to bring together stakeholders across industry, government, and law enforcement to share intelligence and help society stay one step ahead of scammers.
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Fintech News
JULY 21, 2024
OJK acknowledges the valuable input from these stakeholders and is refining the LPBBTI industry regulations as part of its mandate under Law Number 4 of 2023 concerning the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (UU P2SK).
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Open Banking Excellence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Half a decade ago, Mexico demonstrated its ongoing commitment to updating its financial regulation with the introduction of the Fintech Law. Nevertheless, it is essential to review and complement the existing legislation with complementary laws to fully unleash the potential of this ecosystem.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 4, 2020
A 14-page report Facebook lawyers prepared in advance of a potential antitrust lawsuit from the government found such action would hurt users, be contrary to established law and cost billions of dollars, WSJ reported after seeing the document. The FTC didn’t immediately respond to a WSJ request for comment.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
The company has built strong partnerships with governments globally, ensuring that it operates securely and in full compliance with local laws. The post dLocal Secures FCA Payment Institution Licence, With Plans to Help UK Merchants Scale Globally appeared first on The Fintech Times.
VISTA InfoSec
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
This new law, approved by the president on August 11, 2023, dictates how organizations handle personal data. Be an individual responsible to the Board of Directors or similar governing body of the Significant Data Fiduciary. These measures ensure lawful, transparent processing of personal data while maintaining privacy.
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The Fintech Times
MARCH 26, 2024
is calling for new laws to force domain registrars to do more to prevent scam banking ‘copycat’ websites appearing in the first place; after it revealed that over 2,000 of these suspected sites were reported in 2023. The UK government is currently consulting on new powers to seize domains used for criminal purposes.
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Fintech News
APRIL 11, 2024
Khoo, with an extensive background in public service, law enforcement, and national security, joins the company to enhance its efforts in combating fraud and financial crime within digital asset spaces. Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs announced that it has named Boon Hui Khoo as its senior advisor. Esteban Castaño “Mr.
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Fintech Weekly
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
AIs first comprehensive law for financial services beefs up deployment and governance. Failure to do so runs severe penalty risks.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2020
The suggestion was made by Lou Jiwei, the country's former finance minister and now an advisor to the government, Reuters reported. Jiwei's remarks come against a backdrop of the government's cancellation this fall of what was expected to be a record-setting initial public offering (IPO) by Jack Ma's Ant Group.
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The Payments Association
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Collaboration with law enforcement and the Government The report stresses the importance of ongoing collaboration between financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement. For payment leaders, the insights from the Half Year Fraud Report 2024 serve as a reminder that the battle against fraud is far from over.
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The Fintech Times
AUGUST 23, 2024
Recognising the potential of digital technology to drive economic development, the government has been proactive in promoting digitalisation. A significant milestone occurred in January last year when the Parliament passed the Investment Banking Law, paving the way for the establishment and operation of investment banks within the country.
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Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The government has unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling the scourge of late payments, which is costing small businesses £22,000 a year on average and leads to 50,000 business closures a year. We know there’s a lot more to be done, but today we are calling time on late payers once and for all.
Fintech News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The government expressed concerns about the structure of the deal, particularly the potential S$1.85 Although the government raised no objections to Allianz’s suitability, it emphasized the need to protect the social objectives of cooperative insurers like Income. billion , following Income’s corporatisation in 2022.
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