PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Banks, businesses and consumers fundamentally altered how they interacted with each other in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic — and regulators tasked with making sure their data and payments are kept safe took notice. Regulators in countries like Egypt have only recently rolled out their data protection rules.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an impact on open banking developments worldwide as regulators, financial institutions (FIs) and businesses set their sights on helping their current customers rather than future innovations. where regulators have been workshopping potential rules for several years. Seventy percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

FIs and their regulators are clinging to that vision even as they work to answer complicated questions brought about by the virus surrounding online payments, security and data privacy. Regulators are addressing what data can be shared compliantly under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for example. EU and U.K.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. European Union and other regions currently fighting the pande mic.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Merchants and customers are now transacting under PSD2 and GDPR in the European Union (EU) — regulations that allow a greater window into how customer data is being used. While these regulations are aimed at increasing consumer trust by allowing them more transparency, many consumers in the region are still adjusting.

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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). Australian regulators are still deciding how Open Banking will affect FIs within their country.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton , who has taken the lead on the overhaul of its digital rules, told the Financial Times (FT) the proposals would prohibit large tech companies from a region. If approved, the new EU legislation would increase Brussels’ powers to track how these firms gather information on users.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

According to the release, Ripple chose DIFC for its “innovative regulations, expansive network and reputation as a leading global financial centre,” according to the release, with the two companies “aligned” in their visions for the future.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2019

The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is changing how banks share data and interact with third-party providers and FinTechs, which are now relying on open banking information and application programming interface (API) access to build out new products. payments and financial innovations. PSD2 and the dawn of the platform .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants from other regions have been dipping their toes into the Chinese market, but open banking has compounded the difficulty involved in setting up operations. The country’s government and regulators are keeping pace with those in the European Union and the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The country’s recent cybersecurity and Open Banking developments have thus been the subjects of extensive scrutiny among its own regulators, as well as among cyber and financial experts around the world. Chinese regulators are also working on regulations to shore up application programming interface (API) innovations and platform banking.

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Bobsguide

APRIL 13, 2022

Banque Misr extends collaboration with Finastra, selecting Fusion Trade Innovation and Fusion Corporate Channels to boost its offering and attract new customers. Ahmed Diab, Country Manager – Egypt at Finastra said, “Banque Misr is one of the leading national banks in Egypt, with a big market share of trade finance business in the region.

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NCR

JULY 4, 2017

If the past few years has proven anything about financial services, it’s that innovation is the lifeblood of the industry, particularly where competition and greater consumer choice are concerned. The new generation of fintechs have relied on innovation to carve out their niche in the market. Image: iStock/chombosan.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

The court said the Dash buttons, which are small, Wi-Fi-connected devices that reorder items like laundry detergent and coffee, breaks consumer protection legislation because it doesn’t give consumers enough information about the product or its price. We are always open to innovation. “We We are always open to innovation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Speaking with PYMNTS, Aion Bank Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Corporate and X-Border Krzysztof Czuba identified some of the particular challenges that SMBs in the region face, and explored how FinTech and banking solutions must include both a local and global approach to help SMBs recover. Balancing Local With Global.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Different regions have their own unique payment rails, and no two abide by the same regulatory framework. Other initiatives are being spearheaded across regions. One-third of companies surveyed in the Real-Time Payments Innovation Playbook planned to implement them within the next three years. So, what’s the problem?

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

The most recently-issued cards feature encryption and chips, containing personal information spanning gender, address and ethnicity. Simply put, some regions and countries are not ready for such comprehensive collection, storage or use of personal data. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation springs to mind.).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. Singapore stepped onto the global stage as a world leader in blockchain innovation in recent months.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

APIs are also changing as global regulations shift to support platform or open banking, and the most prominent developments came courtesy of Europe’s revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). This development was driven by a regulation put into place by the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which sought to innovate the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

Every customer interaction provides FIs with valuable information about their banking habits and financial lifestyles. Recent innovations have enabled these machines to perform more functions than ever, including connecting with live tellers at off-site locations via webcams. Digital-First Banking’s Advantages.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

The time for “wait and see” is running out when it comes to new European privacy regulations. Soon enough, the financial and consumer impacts of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become clear enough that companies that took a laggard’s approach may start to feel significant pain.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Regulation. The FAA supports innovation that is beneficial to the public, especially during a health or weather-related crisis.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

In an interview with Crowdfund Insider, Tania Ziegler, research program manager at CCAF, said the upcoming report “will probe how the industry is responding to shifts in regulation and how platform operators view and address systemic risks associated with a growing market.”. The debate continues to rage over the future of alternative lending.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Japan, for instance, has developed an innovative plan to hack 200 million IoT devices owned by its citizens, beginning this month. The city of Dubai will be hosting the first-ever IoT lighting conference in the Middle East, inviting panelists, professionals and engineers to view and develop IoT lighting uses for the region.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . The BCB has officially unveiled details of its newly developed blockchain platform, Pier, designed to facilitate information exchange between financial regulators.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Said CPG company would need to onboard the new supplier, which in the past could be a 90-day process full of you’re your customers (KYC) regulations and other laborious processes. To do so it needs new supplies of palm oil, and a new supplier in Indonesia has the right quantity and the right environmental profile. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Open banking didn’t just kick off via PSD2 regulations across Europe and the U.K. I think for our industry, APIs are a very positive innovation,” said Hubert J.P. It just makes it so much easier for clients to connect to their bank, while also giving them the ability to transact or pull information on a real-time basis.”.

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Bobsguide

JUNE 14, 2022

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

New financial regulations have set the stage for more of these institutions to emerge, further challenging traditional banks’ roles in the financial services market. Both PSD2 and Open Banking allow challenger banks to gain insights into customers’ banking habits and preferences, enabling them to develop innovative solutions. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Why shouldn’t we ask all the governments and all of the commercial parties involved to still continue to innovate and build all these different identity solutions? That means because we are a global service and not a regional one, interoperability issues have to be solved for our clients.” Where the Money Will Go.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

When scanned, the barcodes provide information about where a product was manufactured, lot numbers, authorized distributors and safe use.”. The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. Illicit trade in fake goods is a major challenge in an innovation-driven global economy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

When scanned, the barcodes provide information about where a product was manufactured, lot numbers, authorized distributors and safe use.”. The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. Illicit trade in fake goods is a major challenge in an innovation-driven global economy.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

government is also gearing up to launch a network of regional FinTech envoys as an effort to enhance the country’s status as a leader in FinTech. and the Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), will make it possible for regulators in both countries to collaborate and provide information about financial innovation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

s challenger bank landscape is spreading since regulators have welcomed new competition into the retail banking space. Market entrants are looking to disrupt across a range of segments of the banking industry, but SME finance has become a popular target for these innovators. In the U.K., Take, for instance, SME lending.

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Insights on Business

JULY 20, 2017

Regulations, such as Payment Services Directive (PSD2), are forcing banks to “open up”, enabling customers to easily share data with third parties. You can understand and compare products only if they are described in a consistent way and the information is easy to access. Other banks in the region tried to build alternative solutions.

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MAY 10, 2022

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