Fintech Finance

JANUARY 8, 2025

dLocal , the leading payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has announced that it has been granted the Authorised Payment Institution license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. As a NASDAQ-listed company, dLocal has long been committed to compliance leadership.

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Fintech News

JULY 2, 2025

Regulated under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and overseen by both the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), USDG is now accessible to over 450 million consumers across 30 countries. said Walter Hessert, Head of Strategy at Paxos, the issuer of USDG.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 16, 2025

Clear Junctions findings stem from a recent poll of 150 senior payment industry executives conducted during its MiCA Masterclass webinar hosted in collaboration with financial services compliance consultancy fscom. 20% report difficulty in understanding compliance requirements during the Grandfathering period.

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Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

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Finextra

JULY 3, 2025

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Fintech Finance

JULY 3, 2025

Katanox has secured authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer payment services in the UK. The Katanox FCA authorisation strengthens the company’s ability to operate within the UK’s compliance and financial frameworks. This Katanox FCA authorisation supports its entry into the regulated fintech space.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 2, 2025

Flagright has partnered with HitPay to improve payment security and compliance in Southeast Asia. HitPay earned a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) , allowing them to broaden their services to include merchant acquisition and money transfers.

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Basis Theory

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Because sensitive card data is replaced by a token and cardholder data is stored off your systems, the PCI compliance scope is greatly reduced. The company then uses the tokenization platform to process and generate the tax document with the necessary sensitive information, without worrying about compliance.

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Clearly Payments

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This routing allows the processor to request authorization for the transaction from the issuing bank, which then approves or denies it based on factors like available funds and fraud checks. Routing : The payment processor routes the transaction request to the appropriate issuing bank for authorization.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Crypto exchange Gemini has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This approval allows Gemini to provide cross-border money transfer and digital payment token services in Singapore.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Reap, a Hong Kong-based payment technology provider, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Reap intends to allocate necessary resources to support its Singapore operations and strengthen compliance standards.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The significance of multilingual cybersecurity compliance Making sure cybersecurity talks to everyone in their language is more than smart; it’s a must. Here are two aspects where multilingual cybersecurity compliance helps the most: 1. Outline regular audit processes to check compliance with these policies.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This guide will help you to get an overview of DORA so that you can effectively navigate its compliance requirements and enhance your organizations digital resilience in the financial sector. This ensures that supervisory authorities are informed promptly and can respond effectively to mitigate further impact.

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VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Todays article is focused on PCI DSS compliance for SaaS (Software as a Service) companies. Why PCI DSS compliance is critical for SaaS companies? This puts them in a prime position to become targets for cybercriminals, making payment security compliance non-negotiable. PCI DSS compliance also provides a competitive edge.

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VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Todays article is focused on PCI DSS compliance for SaaS (Software as a Service) companies. Why PCI DSS compliance is critical for SaaS companies? This puts them in a prime position to become targets for cybercriminals, making payment security compliance non-negotiable. PCI DSS compliance also provides a competitive edge.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The compliance challenges of virtual IBANs, focusing on AML obligations and regulatory gaps. However, their rapid adoption has raised concerns about regulatory oversight, particularly concerning anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Why is it important?

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will implement the Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) for phishing scams on 16 December 2024. Compliance will be assessed based on telcos’ ability to block SMS messages containing URLs flagged by the police as malicious.

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Finextra

JUNE 27, 2025

Non-compliance may result in failed payments, operational inefficiencies, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage. Neglecting this may lead to payment failures, processing delays, higher costs, false compliance hits, and increased scrutiny from regulators and correspondent banks. All of which need updating to meet compliance.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Razer Gold has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution license. Adisorn Phonnarut “The licensing process has been thorough, and this in-principle approval is a testament to our team’s dedication in establishing a robust compliance framework.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2025, payments firms must prioritise compliance, open banking expansion, and stablecoin readiness to navigate regulatory shifts and drive growth. Safeguarding customer funds The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed significant changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced plans to advance asset tokenisation within the financial services sector. GL1 will define control principles, develop specifications, and ensure “compliance by design” to align governance and risk management practices.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For instance, decreasing authorized push payment (APP) fraud is still a key priority for the UKs Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) in 2025. Heres why financial institutions must rethink their authentication strategies to remain competitive.

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Fintech News

JULY 1, 2025

Flagright has announced that payment platform HitPay is now using its AI-native transaction monitoring and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solutions to enhance security and compliance. With plans to scale across Southeast Asia, HitPay is adopting Flagright’s technology to boost compliance and protect customer transactions.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

The FCA’s proposed safeguarding reforms for payments and e-money firms, aiming to enhance consumer protection and operational compliance. Firms must invest in compliance, adapt workflows, and advocate for fair regulations. Safeguarding audits: Firms are required to arrange safeguarding audits to assess compliance with the rules.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 6, 2025

These sessions will cover best practices for securing digital assets, compliance strategies, and risk management. Founders will be able to learn and implement the critical tools of tomorrows financial ecosystemfrom security and compliance to scalable infrastructure.”

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), the award highlights outstanding contributions to the financial technology industry. Thank you to the entire Singapore Fintech Association team and the Monetary Authority of Singapore for the fantastic event and work you do!

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Both XUSD and XSGD are fully backed stablecoins, issued in compliance with the Monetary Authority of Singapores (MAS) upcoming stablecoin regulatory framework. Standard Chartereds involvement brings institutional-grade reliability to the stablecoins.

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Fintech News

JULY 6, 2025

Bitstamp by Robinhood has received its Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Bitstamp’s Asia-Pacific operations will be based in Singapore, with a local team focused on market development, compliance, and regional partnerships. It also holds ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications.

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VISTA InfoSec

MARCH 25, 2025

Over the years, VISTA InfoSec has partnered with many distinguished organizations worldwide, offering tailored cybersecurity and compliance solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and precision. PCI QSA, QPA, and SSFA Certifications : Demonstrating expertise in payment security compliance.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 25, 2025

The new collaboration will see projects under ADGM s Registration Authority leverage Chainlinks technical expertise, industry insights, and a suite of advanced services to maximise the utility of tokenised assets while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Finextra

JULY 1, 2025

It expresses the views and opinions of the author. N236 hires Santander's Jochen Klöpper as MD in charge of risk management and compliance N26 is planning changes to its leadership team. 0 16 hours Be the first to comment External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra.

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VISTA InfoSec

MARCH 28, 2024

Regulatory Compliance Compliance not only helps protect your customers’ data but also shields your business from potential fines and legal challenges. Hence, understanding GDPR compliance and other data protection laws is essential in keeping you abreast of regulatory trends. 5/5 - (1 vote)

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

INXY Payments , an EU-authorized payment platform bridging together traditional finance and the crypto economy, has successfully closed a $3 million investment round led by Flashpoint VC with participation from prominent angel investors.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 20, 2025

As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to take over full responsibility for regulating UK payments, new research from Equals Money reveals that combating fraud and tackling widespread delays are top priorities for higher-risk players in the industry. “Money services firms operate in complex, fast-moving environments.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

Trust Payments will use Trulioo Workflow Studio, Business Verification, Person Match, Identity Document Verification and Watchlist Screening to unify its onboarding processes, support regulatory compliance and elevate the customer experience across regions. The company meets rigorous EU and U.K.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 28, 2025

A key achievement of this partnership is the implementation of an on-premises payment infrastructure hosted on Oracle Cloud, ensuring full compliance with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) requirements for data localization.

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Fintech News

JULY 8, 2025

Singaporean fintech firm Finmo has received authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), allowing it to provide payment and treasury services in the country. Initial UK rollouts include GBP-denominated accounts and Faster Payments access.

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