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Germany’s Central Bank Says Tech Presents Hurdles, Opportunities

PYMNTS

Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, said increased use of financial technology in the country could present regulators with their biggest hurdle since the financial crisis, according to a report by Bloomberg. “We

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Ant Financial’s Strategy for AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity and more

Chris Skinner

I’ve been flying around a bit and was lucky enough to find myself onstage the other day, chairing the Ant Financial Technology Forum at Money20/20 Singapore.

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Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto

PYMNTS

The crypto could be a joint effort between private firms and the government, which would help Japan tap into worldwide shifts in financial technology, as the Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Norihiro Nakayama told Reuters. The first step would be to look into the idea of issuing a digital yen,” Nakayama said.

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Hong Kong’s FinTech Strategy

Chris Skinner

Here’s the summary: Financial Technology, more commonly referred to as FinTech, looks set to reshape the financial sector in the coming years and present Hong Kong with both challenges and opportunities. So I was intrigued to see Hong Kong issue their FinTech strategy today.

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Small business loan processing: Automate back-office tasks

Abrigo

The speed advantage may be due to large banks greater use of automated lending technology, the FDIC said, although large banks increased reliance on hard credit-scoring information may also play a role. Among large banks, 42% currently use financial technology in small business lending, compared to 30% of small banks, according to the FDIC.

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Joint Guidance Provided to Banks to Manage Risks Associated With Third-Party Relationships

Perficient

However, in what is sure to be a landmark in federal regulation, on June 6, 2023, the primary federal bank regulatory agencies issued final joint guidance designed to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology companies.

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The Rise Of The Multitasking SMB Finance App

PYMNTS

Amid the market uncertainty of the pandemic, small business owners often have to do more with less, and they're expecting the financial technology solutions they use to do the same. Smartphone penetration is high, however, presenting a much more convenient and agile platform through which to manage payments and other workflows.

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