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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.

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.

Hong Kong eases banking laws as UBS pilots tokenization

Hong Kong now aims to relax these laws and ease capital requirements for banks holding decentralized tokens as it seeks to become the global tokenization hub.

RiskConcile acquires Fitz Partners – Ignites Europe

Belgian financial technology company RiskConcile has acquired London-based specialist fund fee research firm Fitz Partners.

Singapore Moves to Cut Off Scam Mules From Core Financial, Telecom Services

Measures will roll out from October 2025, with Singpass and Corppass restrictions to follow in later phases.

The Regulatory Challenges Raised by the Evolution from Open Banking to Banking-as-a-Service

The company had promised to revolutionize banking by providing ‘Banking-as-a-Service’ (BaaS): an invisible layer of technology that allowed apps to plug directly into the financial system.

Banks pressed on card fraud as FCA weighs limit removal

The direct impact is clear, giving consumers greater convenience while maintaining fraud protection.

Bermuda’s blockchain edge: redefining global digital asset regulation

Bermuda is becoming the go-to jurisdiction for projects seeking clarity and regulatory robustness today.

How the Banking Sector Must Navigate Between Regulation, Technology and Demand

A primary challenge here is how banks can not only meet regulatory requirements, but also remain competitive with innovations and attractive product portfolios.

Rippling secures FCA authorisation as an Electronic Money Services Institution

This authorization enables Rippling to issue electronic money and provide customers in the United Kingdom payroll, contractor wallet services and bill pay all within its unified workforce platform.

Competition regulator follows UK to enhance mobile service coverage

After consulting with the UK regulator and assessing local conditions, the JCRA has decided to recommend the same changes to local spectrum licences.

EU retailers get online platforms regulation clarification

Providers of online platforms had to disclose the number of AMARs of their services by the mid-February 2023.

UK fraud law raises the stakes for digital finance firms

The law applies to companies that meet at least two of three criteria: employing more than 250 people, generating over £36 million in turnover, or holding more than £18 million in assets.

OWNY Partners with Flagright to Strengthen AML Monitoring and Compliance

The investment platform will use Flagright’s tools for real-time monitoring, risk scoring, and case management to support compliance as it expands.

Bank of England overhauls core payments system settling £800bn a day

The new platform, developed in partnership with Accenture and launched in April, underpins the daily settlement of around £800bn of transactions between banks, building societies and payment firms.

Edenred Payment Solutions Supports Hnry’s UK Expansion to Empower Sole Traders

The partnership sees EPS providing a suite of B2B BaaS capabilities to support Hnry’s tax and payments automation platform as it brings a much-needed solution to sole traders navigating business admin, expenses and tax.

QCP Greenlit by MAS to Offer Regulated Crypto OTC Trading in Singapore

The firm has also grown its Singapore team by about 40 percent over the past year, strengthening compliance and operations capacity.

Wise mulls UK banking licence

The latest rumblings follow the fintech's application for national trust bank status in the US.

UK leads as Western Islamic Finance hub despite limited local uptake

Nearly all sukuk listings in London originated from GCC countries, underscoring the city’s status as a global Islamic finance hub.

The Rise of Finfluencers: Unpacking Compliance Risks in Southeast Asia’s Financial Landscape

Regulators across Southeast Asia are tightening rules on financial advertising and the use of social media influencers, aiming to curb misinformation, unethical sales tactics, and rising risks from finfluencers.

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