10/14/2025
FCA partners Raidiam to accelerate open finance testing
The partnership will see Raidiam enable participants of the FCA's Smart Data Accelerator, launched last month, to simulate and test data sharing.
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10/14/2025
‘AI first’ approach endorsed in new EU strategies
The first strategy, the ‘apply AI’ strategy, includes sector-specific commitments for industries such as health, manufacturing, defence and energy, as well as pledges with cross-sector relevance.
10/14/2025
UAE signs on to OECD crypto reporting framework
The system establishes a mechanism for exchanging automatically tax information on crypto asset activities and comes into effect in 2027, with the first exchanges of information expected in 2028.
10/10/2025
Fintech Laws and Regulations British Virgin Islands 2025
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is recognised across the globe as a leading offshore financial centre which, as at the end of Q4 of 2024, had over 355,000 business companies on the Register of Companies.
10/09/2025
DFSA launches consultation over new DIFC crypto token rules
The move comes just days after the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the Abu Dhabi Global Market revealed revamped rules for fiat-pegged crypto tokens.
10/09/2025
Bank of France wants EU crypto regulation under Paris-based ESMA
The Bank of France’s governor called for crypto oversight to be given to the European Securities and Markets Authority, and for tightening MiCA’s rules on stablecoin issuance.
10/08/2025
Worldpay and East West Bank expand access to advanced payment options
Worldpay and East West Bank, a leading U.S. bank with domestic and international reach, have joined forces to expand payment solutions for the bank’s commercial and business customers.
10/07/2025
Digital assets go legit – but can security keep up?
The SEC’s green light for crypto ETPs and a $123k Bitcoin surge signals an institutional flood
10/06/2025
ABBL chief warns of 'significant risks' in digital payments
Despite such professional schemes, Grbic explained that the "human element" remains the primary weak point.
10/06/2025
Plan your cloud transformation carefully
Cloud transformation is no longer just an IT issue, but a central component of business strategy.
10/06/2025
How banks avoid billions in losses during core banking migration
The core banking system is the heart of a bank – it controls all processes from account management and payment transactions to lending and reporting.
10/03/2025
ECB advances digital euro project with new partners
The ECB made clear that a formal decision on whether to issue a digital euro has not yet been taken.
10/02/2025
Revolut still the worst UK firm for fraud complaints, warns Which?
Revolut has once again recorded the highest number of fraud and scam complaints escalated to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
10/02/2025
GDPR vs. PSD2: Navigating fintech’s contradictory compliance matrix in the shadow of DORA
The financial sector is built on a fundamental paradox: the imperative to innovate and share data to drive competition, and the absolute requirement to protect that data from misuse and breach.
10/02/2025
Future-proofing reserve management and monetary operations
Digital transformation is high on the strategic agenda for central banks.
10/01/2025
Chinese woman convicted after 'world's biggest' bitcoin seizure
The Metropolitan Police says it recovered 61,000 bitcoin worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn) in current prices.
09/29/2025
Thai SEC Seeks Operators for Digital Asset Payment Scheme
The pilot project will test digital asset-to-Baht payments for tourists, with applications open until 26 December 2025
09/24/2025
Tokenize Xchange Collapse Leaves S$266.3 Million Owed to Users
More than 2,200 customers have filed their claims with court-appointed managers, who are urging others to come forward.
09/22/2025
Singapore to ban access to banking services and mobiles for convicted scammers
Scammers rely heavily on local bank accounts and telephone lines to carry out the scams, purchasing them from individuals seeking to make easy and quick money.
09/22/2025
Vietnam to tighten transaction reporting in major AML overhaul
Banks and financial service providers have been given until the end of December to adapt their systems and processes, ensuring that compliance is fully embedded before the new year.