PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be. Here again, trust is the heart of the matter.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) financial watchdog, plans to examine how German regulators handled oversight of Wirecard AG , the collapsed payments company that is facing a series of criminal allegations. ESMA said they will conclude the inquiry by the end of October.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big Tech, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. Zuckerberg will meet with the EU’s digital regulation leaders on Monday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In an effort to get more clarity on the regulation of digital currencies, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton. The lawmakers are looking for the official to lay out how the agency plans to regulate digital currency in clearer terms, CNBC reported. representatives wrote to U.S.

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BankInovation

AUGUST 19, 2022

Federal Reserve Board guidelines on granting financial institutions access to its new payment system provide some clarity — but could discourage innovative fintechs from joining. The guidelines come as the fintech sector grows and more companies seek access to so-called “master accounts and payments services" offered by the Fed.

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Abrigo

JUNE 12, 2023

In today's interconnected world, efficient and secure money movement is crucial for individuals and businesses alike. Money transmitters like Western Union, PayPal, MoneyGram, Zelle, and many others, facilitate secure digital transactions, allowing people to send and receive funds across borders and within the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big Tech, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. Zuckerberg will meet with the EU’s digital regulation leaders on Monday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

“The main objective of this project launched together with WizKey is to support banks in managing credits, especially non-performing ones, in a standardized and secure manner in line with the indications of European regulators,” said Daniele Savarè, director of Innovation & Business Solutions at SIA, in the release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The funds will be used for global expansion and product development, as well as a move into the security token market. The data is clear that, today, the most likely consumer loss scenario for any cryptocurrency company is hot wallet loss, due to hacking,” wrote Philip Martin, Chief Information Security Officer at Coinbase in a blog post.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Banks in the EU have been racing to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) and the revised Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) since both measures were enacted in 2018. He explained that the cloud can help FIs swiftly respond to compliance and security challenges during the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

Japan said it would begin implementing the rules next year, and South Korea plans to introduce some regulations this year. wasn’t a party to the regulations, American auto makers will have to abide by the rules to sell cars in countries that have the new guidelines. And while the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Under the guidelines, which cover exchanges, trading platforms and wallet providers, the regulators state businesses are not exempt from standards that tie in anti-money laundering (AML) rules, among other mandates. Securities Exchange and DLT.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2024

As Hannakah Rubin, Senior Client Development Consultant at Abrigo, explained in a recent episode of Abrigo’s Ahead of the Curve podcast , the FFIEC guidelines provide some room for interpretation. However, the core requirement is that compliance officers must be able to take any necessary actions to mitigate risks. We can help.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants in the European Union (EU) have had some time to get used to both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Around The Data Protection And Security World.

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BankInovation

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

These regulations also inform the software development process, which must implement ever-increasing functional capability and efficiencies while adhering to the […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Two lawmakers want to pass an amendment that aims to stop a massive data collection program run by the National Security Agency (NSA). The bipartisan amendment wants to defund the program unless the government vows that it won’t intentionally collect data of Americans, including emails, messages and browsing data, without a warrant.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office released modifications to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications incorporate amendments to the CCPA signed into law after the AG’s Office issued the proposed regulations in October 2019. Removal of Webform Requirement.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

They are increasingly being utilized to help banks prepare themselves for the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), PSD2 and other future open banking protocols, Hedberg explained. Tink’s API platform was designed to help banks and FIs prepare for the arrival of new regulations as they roll out.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

New guidelines from the European Union (EU) allow for countries to restrict or exclude “high-risk” 5G providers from important parts of their telecom networks, according to Reuters. These guidelines warn about security interference from a third country in the supply chain of 5G networks, as well as the dangers of relying on only one vendor.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

The rapid growth of cryptocurrency has come with closer scrutiny and a call for tighter anti-money-laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. This push for regulations hasn’t come without controversy. Some think they go too far.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in Singapore, the E.U. have passed laws or implemented programs over the past two years to put more focus on digital banking and data security, fundamentally changing how online transactions work. with ease, control and security.”. and the U.S. Similar to the U.K.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The paper said that prior to the approval of vaccines by regulators in the United States and the European Union, authorities had warned that fraudsters would use the opportunity to launch scams or sell stolen doses. In the United States, the FBI posted guidelines on its website for avoiding COVID-19 crime.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2017

New York’s financial regulator had a bold claim to offer over the weekend — she claimed that other states should use New York’s sweeping cybersecurity rules as a model for how insurers must protect their networks from hackers. New York also has clear guidelines for when and how firms have to report when there are hacks. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

” “We could say that, if the immediate security around SWIFT is not in order, we could cut you off. ” That statement comes just a few days after details of new security measures were released, which itself follows in the wake of a run of high-profile bank hacks. “There are pros and cons to that.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

SCT Inst was developed in 2017 to establish operational guidelines by which all real-time payment rails in the EU are required to comply. The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures ( CPMI ) monitors central banks’ ability to clear and settle funds safely, efficiently and in accordance with international and domestic regulations.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

But first they must wait for regulators to OK the changes, where these nascent companies bring electronic trading platforms to market. The Blockchain Association has said that several applications are in the works and have been sent to regulators, but no applications have been approved in months.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

regulators have taken a more hands-off approach by issuing non-binding guidelines, thus allowing industry stakeholders to pave the way forward. regulators acknowledge that although there is a market and demand for open banking, the current regulatory structure prioritizes consumer protection.”. And that is not all.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Cybercriminals are constantly one step ahead of government regulators, developing new and inventive schemes faster than the authorities can quash them. Some exchanges even deliberately avoid having KYC systems by obfuscating their country of origin to make it harder for regulators to impose national compliance guidelines.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

What is new is the way in which the technology is being incorporated into businesses’ broader efforts to comply with relevant AML/KYC regulations to help mitigate identity theft and fraud and the legislation being adopted to support those technologies and govern the ways they are implemented.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

To help repair its damaged reputation, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) announced on Tuesday (May 24) that it plans to launch a new security plan to help combat ongoing bank heists. “Many of the less protected banks are in countries w[h]ere skills are really scarce,” he added.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Bengaluru-based Razorpay would like to work with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on new regulations that would make it mandatory for payments companies to comply with RBI’s entry point, technology, security, data storage and more. So far, we haven’t dealt with the regulator directly, because we were small. It is a welcome step.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Takeaway 2 A December 2023 final rule establishes guidelines for who may access BOI and for what purposes. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a new regulation on the requirements, including how AML staff will access the information through a new federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

McLain told PYMNTS that the guidelines the card schemes or PSPs offer to merchants can assist with the technical heavy lifting that can help balance security and commerce. The guidelines could help a merchant capitalize on the maximum number of exemptions that are available as part of PSD2. Looking for Exemptions.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Armed with newly pilfered social security numbers , names, and birthdates, they aim to submit these fraudulent forms before the taxpayers do. For a comprehensive list of warning signals, consult FinCEN's guidelines. This alarming crime drains an astonishing $5.2 billion from taxpayers yearly.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 30, 2024

Our team has worked with approximately 55+ banks and secured over $82 million in credits. In the context of IRS guidelines, a ‘more than nominal’ impact is generally understood as a 10% or more reduction in the ability to provide goods or services. The average tax rebate is approximately $1.5

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