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FCA plans ban on buying crypto on credit

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether to ban Brits from using credit to buy cryptoassets.

02 May 2025

FCA issues call to action to MPs over Big Tech and finfluencer roles in financial promotions

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is calling on politicians to draft legislation to crackdown on Big Tech and finfluencers who promote unauthorised financial schemes.

01 May 2025

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Smarter, faster, still relevant: Experts weigh future of US payment systems

Nacha’s Smarter Faster Payments conference in New Orleans highlighted the growing momentum behind real-time payments, emphasising their transformative potential across commercial and technological verticals. Yet, amid this digital shift, sessions also acknowledged the enduring relevance of traditional rails like wire transfers, ACH, and even cheques - each facing its own modernisation challenges.

30 April 2025

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Nacha: 80% of banks would reject clients if they processed cryptocurrency

Smarter Faster Payments in New Orleans saw representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank, Citizens, EPCOR and Nacha come together to share their personal views on the potential of blockchain for cross-border transactions and financial inclusion - amid a need for better understanding of digital assets, as well as concerns around anonymity and regulatory uncertainty.

30 April 2025

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UK unveils draft crypto laws

The UK government has published draft legislation that will bring crypto firms into the regulatory perimeter.

29 April 2025

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NextGen Nordics 2025: Live updates from Stockholm

What’s next for Nordic payments? Follow the conversation at NextGen Nordics 2025.

29 April 2025

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FCA to provide live AI testing service for financial firms

The Financial Conduct Authority is to launch a live AI testing service to help firm deploy safe and responsible artifical intelligence models.

29 April 2025

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Nubank receives banking licence approval in Mexico

Brazilian fintech giant Nubank has secured approval from Mexican regulators to become a bank in the country.

28 April 2025

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Revolut links risky behaviour to staff bonuses

Revolut has expanded an internal 'Karma' system that tracks how employees follow risk and compliance processes, linking their behaviour to their bonuses.

25 April 2025

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The 150 leading organisations confirmed to attend NextGen Nordics 2025

The Nordic region has long stood at the forefront of digital payments, open banking, and financial technology. This legacy of innovation continues at full pace with the return of NextGen Nordics, a premier event gathering the most influential players in the financial services ecosystem. Set against the dynamic backdrop of the Nordic fintech scene, the 2025 edition of NextGen Nordics on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden promises to be the most impactful yet.

23 April 2025

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Discover hit with $1.2 billion restitution order over interchange fees

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has ordered Discover Bank to return more than $1.2 billion to merchants that were overcharged on swipe fees and pay a $150 million civil money penalty.

22 April 2025

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BNY strengthens compliance with Behavox Quantum

BNY has boosted its compliance monitoring by rolling out Behavox's AI-powered electronic and voice communication surveillance system.

18 April 2025

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