Commerzbank and LBBW reach milestone blockchain transaction milestone
Two banks have just completed a multi-participant deal using blockchain technology, which they hail as an important expansion of the digital trade finance ecosystem.
FCA agrees to delay the full implementation of strong customer authentication by 18 months
The UK deadline for businesses to comply with the EU’s new rules for online payments has been postponed. But some warn businesses shouldn’t breathe a sigh of relief yet.
What is strong customer authentication and why should you care?
The EU is enforcing new rules for online payments on September 14. For creative RegTech and FinTech businesses, the new legislation could present massive opportunities.
British FCA may delay strong customer authentication for another 18 months
New EU rules boosting customer security are set to be enforced by mid-September. However, the UK may take another 18 months to implement the changes.
ACI Worldwide announces new tools to comply with upcoming strong customer authentication rules
Florida-based ACI Worldwide is releasing a new suite of tools to ensure businesses are prepared for the final parts of the EU Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) snapping into action in September.
Why is RegTech investment around the world growing?
Investment in RegTech companies has reached record levels in the first six months of 2019. The question is why that is and if the growth will continue.
UK RegTech Konsentus to provide Carta Worldwide’s clients with its PDS2 compliance solutions
Ontario-based Carta Worldwide, the transaction processing solutions provider, has partnered up Konsentus, the identity and regulatory checking services. The partnership will help ensure Carta Worldwide’s clients are compliant with EU’s Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2).
Kalyera and Epiphany join forces in new partnership ahead of the September PSD2 deadline
The final rules of the EU’s Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) snap into action in September. Now Kaleyra, an in-mobile messaging service for banks and companies, and Epiphany, a RegTech startup specializing in PSD2 compliance have joined forces to ensure financial services businesses can comply with the changes.
Danske Bank launches open banking feature
Danske Bank has become the second bank in UK to launch an open banking feature through its mobile banking app. Costumers who also have a personal current account with...
Penta raises €2.2m, sees PSD2 as a way to fix ‘broken banking’
German challenger bank Penta has closed a €2.2m Seed financing round, just a month after it launched in Germany.