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From open banking to open finance and beyond: The future of financial data-sharing

The Payments Association

Mexico has adopted a regulated approach under its Fintech Law, introduced in 2018, laying the groundwork for open banking. As of 2023, 113 accredited third-party providers (TPPs) were participating, with adoption growing across banks and fintechs.

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Tokenised Stocks: What They Are, What They Aren't, and Why They Matter

Finextra

Buying a stock in token form doesn’t mean securities laws vanish. Regulators around the world are actively scrutinizing how tokenised stocks fit into laws – investor protections, market integrity, etc. If the custodian mismanages funds or the platform goes bust, token holders could be left in the lurch. because U.S. because U.S.

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Judge Puts Kibosh On CFPB’s Attempts To Investigate College-Accrediting Firm

PYMNTS

A federal judge has ruled that the CFPB has overstepped its authority in its attempts to investigate an organization that accredits for-profit colleges. As ACICS has repeatedly and accurately explained, the accreditation process simply has no connection to a school’s private student lending practices.”. Judge Richard Leon of the U.S.

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BNPL Regulation in Asia Pacific and What It Means for the Industry

Fintech News

However, as scrutiny intensifies, questions remain on whether stricter lending laws will be introduced. While compliance is voluntary, the SFA offers accreditation for BNPL providers through independent assessments. Since May 2024, all four BNPL providers in Singapore have been accredited as compliant with the Code.

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India Google Pay Users Can Now Buy 24-Karat Pure Gold

PYMNTS

MMTC-PAMP is India’s only LBMA accredited refinery, and through the partnership, users can buy 99.99 Google also said it was aware of data security and that it was serious about following the law. The service is already offered in the region through companies like Paytm, Mobikwik and PhonePe. percent 24-karat gold.

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Professional Development and the Payments Association Role

Center for Payments

By Wanda Downs, AAP, APRP, NCP, Senior Vice President, Payments Education, ePayResources Nacha’s Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) programs both hit milestone anniversaries in 2023, celebrating 30 years and 5 years, respectively.

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The Path To Better Management Of Healthcare Data

PYMNTS

-based organization hopes to get ahead of that curve by offering a new accreditation program designed to boost data security and access in the healthcare industry. EHNAC said it will soon assemble a 10-to-15 person steering committee to guide the new accreditation program. For instance, a U.S.