UK fraud victims could be left without clear refund options as banks disagree about...

British banks have disagreed on how fraud victims should be compensated, leading to people having fallen prey to bad actors potentially being left with reduced reimbursement options in January.

The Japanese Financial Services Agency has proposed a massive cryptocurrency regulation update

From: RegTech Analyst Japan’s financial regulator has suggested that the country should limit the margin trade in cryptocurrencies by reducing the leverage to a maximum of...

Why you should avoid relying on others for your financial promotions

Don’t trust your colleagues. That’s the message from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) when it comes to financial promotions, according to MirrorWeb.

FDIC gives Square conditional permission to open a bank

Square is one step closer to launching its bank in 2021 after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board voted to conditionally approve the FinTech’s application for deposit insurance for its Industrial Loan Company bank charter.

The FCA offers guidance about what to expect from business interruption insurance during COVID-19

Businesses around the UK have been hurt due to the coronavirus, but finding out if their insurance covers the interruption isn’t always easy. Now, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out to make the situation clearer.

ESMA publishes draft amendment to the regulatory technical standards on the European Single Electronic...

The EU's securities markets regulator has published a draft amendment to the regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF).

Parliamentary group criticises regulators for their treatment of challenger banks during Covid-19

A new report from a cross party group of MPs has slammed the UK's regulators for not keeping the neobanks and building societies at the front of mind during the pandemic.

China is trialling its digital yuan

China has taken a place at the front of the nations looking to digitalise their economies by trialling its digital yuan.

SEC awards $900,000 to whistleblower

The US top market regulator has awarded $900,000 to a whistleblower who identified securities law violations overseas.

Ingram Micro EMEA and AppGuard team up to bolster SME cybersecurity

Ingram Micro EMEA and AppGuard have inked a partnership deal to better protect small businesses across Europe against cyber threats.

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LendingClub reveals the strain of seasonal expenses on US financial health

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, and PYMNTS Intelligence have partnered to shed light on the financial challenges faced by US consumers.
Praxent

Robin Smith takes on Chief Revenue Officer role at Praxent

Praxent, a financial services digital consultancy, has expanded its leadership by ushering in Robin Smith as Chief Revenue Officer. Smith, an enthusiast of FinTech and...
ESMA

ESMA shifts focus: Navigating the digital and green transitions in 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently unveiled its work programme for 2024.
This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.

FinTech sector drops this week with only 24 deals

This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.
SEC

SEC reviews Scope 3 emissions in upcoming climate disclosure rules

The U.S. SEC has received feedback against the inclusion of Scope 3 emissions in their proposed climate disclosure rule.

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