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Fintech Sector Needs More Regulatory Oversight: Bundesbank

The Bundesbank recently launched a project with Deutsche Boerse to develop its own blockchain-based prototype of a securities settlement system.

The evolving Fintech regulatory environment

Preparing for the inevitable

Vizor Software's Solution for FATCA & AEOI Selected by Government of Kuwait

Kuwaiti Financial Institutions are thus required to undertake certain due diligence and verification procedures to identify accounts

Spain arrests Russian bank account hacker wanted by FBI

The Russian computer programmer is being held in Catalonia

EU watchdog tells FS firms to focus on blockchain security risks

A World Economic Forum report reveals that over one billion euros are invested in blockchain technology startups.

Obama aims to leave fintech legacy

Fintech ecosystem continues to evolve

Trending cybersecurity disclosures

Should public companies disclose information about vulnerabilities to, and costs of preventing and responding to, cyberattacks in their periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?

OCC Fintech Charter Must Be Blocked, N.Y. Banking Official Says

The OCC unveiled its charter proposal Dec. 2 as part of its “responsible innovation” undertaking to grapple with the technological changes that have disrupted lending, payments and other financial services.

SIX x-clear further extends clearing services to Nasdaq Nordic markets

SIX Securities Services centrally manages counterparty risk and reduces post-trade costs

UK and Hong Kong regulators enter into co-operation agreement to foster collaboration and promote innovation

This is the fifth such co-operation agreement that the FCA has entered into (with previous agreements being concluded with regulators in Australia, China, Singapore and South Korea) and the first such co-operation agreement that the HKMA has entered into,

New York Just Told the OCC to Stick It

Not all fintechs are created equal, Superintendent Vullo continued

White House publishes framework for fintech

U.S. should continue developing a policy strategy that helps advance fintech and the broader financial services sector

Deutsche to Ban Text Messages

A leading global investment bnk has been working to improve compliance and clean up a reputation dented by a series of probes

Regulatory productivity - Deloitte

Is there an answer to the rising cost of compliance?

Singapore tries to become a fintech hub

The city-state wants fintech that bolsters, not disrupts, mainstream banks

Indonesia issues new fintech law for lending firms

Foreign ownership is limited to 85%. So this adds a layer of complexity for those looking to set up in Indonesia as they have to find a local partner.

Open data demands a double-edged sword for fintechs, ANZ says

Calls for banks to make data more available could further entrench their dominance, fintechs warned

Moving the Goalposts: U.K. and U.S. Trends in Fintech Bank Licensing

U.K. and the U.S. have made it easier to obtain a banking licence

Big Data, Big Risk? Privacy and Security Tips for Fintech Companies - Blake, Cassels & Graydon

The sheer volume of the information increases its sensitivity because over time a fintech company may generate a very detailed and complete picture of an individual.

Statpro scores £1.5m contract with South African asset manager

StatPro Revolution is a platform wherein users can access portfolio performance measurement

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