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HKMA issues discussion paper on retail CBDC issues

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a discussion paper to gather views on the key issues surrounding a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Financial services have been slammed by more GDPR fines than any other industry

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been enforced for over a year. During that time, financial services businesses have incurred the bulk of the fines from the law.

UK-based Jarvis raises £1.8m to enhance pension management technology

Jarvis, a pioneering pension FinTech, has successfully completed a seed funding round, raising £1.8 million.

Vesttoo confirms source of LOC fraud is external amid crisis

Vesttoo has revealed that the source of its now infamous LOC fraud scandal is external to the company. 

ESMA recommends two-step assessment for derogation criteria of DRSPs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended a two-step assessment for derogation criteria of data reporting service providers (DRSPs).

NetGuardians selected by LUKB for fraud prevention

Swiss FinTech NetGuardians, which provides an enterprise risk platform for combatting financial fraud, has been selected by Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (LUKB) to further enhance its fraud-prevention systems.

PayMongo raises $2.7m from Stripe, Peter Thiel and Y Combinator

Online Philippine payment provider PayMongo has raised $2.7m in order to leverage the country’s central bank’s ambition to go increase cashless payments by 20%.
multifi, a leading provider of innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced the expansion of its credit offerings to include smaller credit limits tailored specifically for smaller businesses.

multifi expands credit offerings to empower SMBs

multifi, a leading provider of innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced the expansion of its credit offerings to include...
WhatsApp

Morgan Stanley faces £5.4m penalty for traders’ WhatsApp usage

Morgan Stanley has a fine of £5.4m over instances of its traders discussing market transactions using WhatsApp on private mobiles.

Trov announces several new brand partners as it continues its UK growth

Embedded insurance provider Trov has announced a wave of new customer brand partnerships as it continues to grow its presence in the UK.

News Stories

Solid week for FinTech deals with 28 recorded

A total of $459m was raised across all the FinTech deals that were recorded this week by FinTech Global.  Leading the way of all the...
Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand, renowned for its blockchain-enabled B2B payments, is extending its zero-fee network to Canada, enhancing the scope of its services beyond the initial limited offering since 2018.
Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust, a prominent digital asset solution provider catering to institutional finance and the Web3 ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Grass.
Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq has introduced its cutting-edge digital asset platform at Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), one of Switzerland's premier banking institutions, in collaboration with Fireblocks.
Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq, a pioneering FinTech startup from Saudi Arabia, has joined forces with the global financial services giant, Mastercard.

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