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The biggest challenges giving the RegTech sector a headache right now

From getting accurate data to responding to new regulatory challenges, there are plenty of opportunities and obstacles to overcome for RegTech innovators.

What does it take to develop a RegTech solution to help businesses comply with...

MAP FinTech’s new product helps businesses deal with the EU’s complicated Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). However, developing it was far from easy.

Barclaycard’s early data finds that SCA has not had any bad impact, yet

The new strong customer authentication (SCA) rules snapped into force this weekend. However, Barclaycard has so far not seen any an increase of abandoned transactions or declined payments.

Fabrick launches two turnkey PSD2 solutions

Italian RegTech company Fabrick has launched two ready-to-use solutions enabling companies to remain compliant with the updated Payments Services Directive (PSD2).

Why do businesses fail to comply with MiFID II?

The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) is a complicated piece of legislation. Still, no business can afford to get it wrong.

Allevo teams up with WSO2 to provide PSD2 compliant open banking solution

Financial software provider Allevo and open source integration vendor WSO2 have partnered up to deliver an open banking solution in Romania.

Are these the weirdest ways the European Banking Authority would allow customer authentication?

From vein recognition to the way people write, the European Banking Authority has revealed some odd ways customers can prove their identities under the new SCA rules.

2Checkout granted PSD2 payment institution licence as pressure to delay SCA rise

Dutch National Bank has granted the American monetization platform 2Checkout a Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) payment institution licence.

BaFin delays SCA requirements for online credit card payments

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has made a temporary measure which allow online payments that do not meet strong customer authentication requirements.

Tink calls on regulators to show flexibility around PSD2 implementation deadline of SCA

Open banking platform Tink is calling for more leeway when it comes to implementing strong customer authentication (SCA).

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Why banks can't afford years-long payments overhauls

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Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

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