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Taurus launches interbank network for digital assets

Swiss blockchain startup Taurus has rounded up 35 banks for the launch of its interbank network for digital assets.

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US justice department disbands crypto fraud team

The US Department of Justice is disbanding its national cryptocurrency enforcement team.

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FCA to make it easier for startups and innovative products to get to market

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled plans to make it easier for firms to test innovative products and to support new firms applying for regulatory approval as part of its work programme for 2025-2026.

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Bitcoin-backed lending platform Firefish raises $1.8m seed funding

Firefish, a European open marketplace for bitcoin-collateralised loans, has raised $1.8 million seed funding.

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OCC reports 'major incident ' email hack to Congress

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says "highly sensitive information" was accessed in a hack on its email system.

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BofA staffers embrace AI virtual assistant

Bank of America says that over 90% of its 213,000 employees now use its AI-driven internal virtual assistant, cutting calls into the IT services desk by half.

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Hawk raises $56m for AI-powered fraud prevention

AI-powered anti-money laundering, screening and fraud prevention outfit Hawk has raised $56 million in a Series C funding round led by One Peak.

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Mondu expands B2B payment network across Europe with Payin3 and Lemonway

Berlin-based Mondu is expanding its distribution across Europe through new partnerships with Payin3 and Lemonway, providing businesses and marketplaces with the same ease and convenience of consumer payments and buy now, pay later options.

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Luxembourg banks pick LuxHub as VoP provider

Open banking startup LuxHub has signed up six major banks in Luxembourg to its Verification of Payee (VoP) and Routing and Verification Mechanism (RVM) technology.

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AI comes to the C-Suite: Standard Chartered appoints AI enablement chief

Standard Charted has appointed former Monetary Authority of Singapore executive David Hardoon as global head of artificial intelligence enablement.

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Compliance challenges and technology gaps amid US regulatory uncertainty, Finextra survey reveals

The latest survey report by Finextra, which included responses from 200 financial services professionals across the US, highlights both optimism and uncertainty surrounding the sector’s regulatory readiness. Conducted between January 16–29, 2025, the survey captured insights from C-level executives to senior managers working in banks, credit unions, payment service providers, technology providers, and fintech firms with revenues ranging from under $10 billion to over $250 billion. These findings come at a pivotal time following the election of Donald Trump and the delay in new regulatory rulemaking, creating a climate of heightened uncertainty for the US financial sector.

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Meet the minds shaping the future of payments at NextGen Nordics

The rapidly evolving world of payments is being shaped by some of the brightest minds across industries, and this year’s NextGen Nordics event on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden is set to be a pivotal moment in exploring how the sector is advancing. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage with leading figures driving innovation, digital transformation, and the future of financial services in the Nordic region.