UK lawmakers underline key stability and privacy risks of CBDCs
A report by the House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee has warned how a digital pound could harm financial stability, raise credit costs and erode privacy.
Two years on: how the pandemic has changed the RegTech sector
When Covid-19 swept the world at the start of 2020, no one had any idea how much the pandemic would change the way we live and work. As in-person restrictions continue to fester two years on, how has the opportunities provided the pandemic impacted the RegTech industry?
The Philippines unveils its first sustainable finance framework
The Philippines has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework in order to support its sustainability commitments.
FCA slapped UK finance firms with £568m in fines in 2021
During a year of heightened financial crime, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) handed out £568m in fines during 2021.
The PRA underlines 2022 supervisory priorities for international banks in the UK
The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has set out in a Dear CEO letter its supervisory priorities for international banks active in the UK for 2022.
How will the FCA’s price walking ban impact the insurance industry?
A recent whitepaper by InsurTech firm Akur8 has provided insights into how the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) price walking ban could impact the insurance industry.
N26 outlines plans to enter crypto trading market
German neobank N26 has revealed it is planning to enter the crypto and equities trading markets in 2022.
Security and fraud detection trends to watch out for in 2022
In an age where more and more people are moving online spurred by pandemic restrictions, the importance of security and fraud detection is expanding dramatically.
PassFort successfully concludes SOC 2 audit
RegTech firm PassFort has revealed it has successfully completed its System and Organisation Controls (SOC 2) Type 2 audit.
RBI launches Fintech department to deal with Crypto, CBDC challenges
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a new Fintech department to deal with key challenges in the burgeoning sector.