Fintech News

JULY 14, 2025

“A compliance policy is only as strong as the infrastructure that delivers it” That’s how Baran Ozkan, Co-Founder and CEO of Flagright, summed up the latest anti-money laundering (AML) storm that hit Singapore. What’s needed, he says, is a modern compliance backbone. That decision points to something deeper.

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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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Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

Home Announcements Regulation OnePay selects Flagright for trransaction monitoringg and AML compliance External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. By adopting scalable AI-powered monitoring tools, OnePay reinforces its leadership in proactive compliance and fraud prevention.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 10, 2025

With demand for faster, more secure international payments growing, CurrencyFair has selected tell.money to support its open banking integration, ensuring customers benefit from a smoother, more efficient way to send money across borders.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 25, 2025

As director/MLRO of SENDS, a UK-licensed EMI, I see AI’s potential in fraud prevention, AML, and compliance. At SENDS, we integrate AI-powered compliance tools to streamline KYC and AML, improving efficiency, accuracy, and speed. Susceptibility to errors: Human mistakes can overlook fraud or misreport compliance.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

Despite these advancements, many firms still rely on outdated payment systems and technologies that cant meet the market’s growing demands. As digital assets continue to gain traction, payment networks must evolve to accommodate rising transaction volumes, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the growing demand for real-time settlement.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 7, 2025

Sage , the accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology provider for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced that it is extending its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop innovative AI solutions ideally suited for the accounting and compliance needs of SMBs.

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Finextra

JUNE 12, 2025

On-Demand 440 registered Online Join this Webinar As VOP implementation across the SEPA region progresses, what are the practical next steps for financial institutions? Is the industry ready to look beyond the compliance aspects of VOP and focus on the benefits in terms of fraud prevention, user experience, and risk management?

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Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It’s more complex than domestic payments, as it requires a payment infrastructure that supports global payment options and multiple currencies while ensuring security and compliance with foreign regulations. Compliance with International Regulations Expanding internationally also means complying with local regulations in each new market.

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Fintech News

JUNE 19, 2025

Designed for CFOs, controllers, and finance professionals, MO AI aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of tasks such as cash management, forecasting, compliance, and reporting across multi-entity, multi-currency operations. Finmo views MO AI as a step towards more predictive, adaptive treasury operations.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 11, 2025

Digital fraud prevention company SEON is launching its expanded Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance suite, introducing a range of AI-powered capabilities to provide enhanced support to fraud and compliance teams. This launch gives fraud and compliance teams a multi-dimensional command centre to manage risk in one place.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These services aim to bolster the platform’s capabilities and cater to the growing demands of Singapore’s digital economy and gaming sector. 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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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The survey reveals that 81% of merchants anticipate a surge in digital wallet usage, while 69% expect Open Banking and instant bank transfers to gain popularity as consumer demand for convenient, secure payment options continues to grow.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The new regulations introduce stricter compliance requirements, requiring all payment transactions for sports betting operations to be verified against player-registered bank account details. It also supports multiple registered accounts for bettors, streamlining the payment process while maintaining compliance.

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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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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

The financial world is moving toward real-time payments, embedded finance, open banking, AI, robot process automation (RPA), and global interoperabilitybut outdated technology is slowing banks down, creating higher security risks, compliance challenges, and operational inefficiencies. Deliver, or fail fast, fix, and move on!

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

However, many still rely on legacy AML compliance systems built for fewer payment rails, most of which are not aligned with real-time settlement workflows. In a fast-changing geopolitical and tech landscape, compliance teams must screen payments against the latest sanctions, PEP, and dual-use goods lists to stay ahead of illicit activity. .”

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Fintech News

JUNE 16, 2025

For instance, with cloud computing, fintechs can serve customers easily during demand spikes like national holidays or sales events without needing more physical infrastructure.” said Sandeep Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific, Mastercard.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This enables them to cater to Pakistani consumers’ payment preferences, all while meeting stringent local compliance standards. As more consumers embrace digital solutions, demand is rising for secure, accessible local payment options that connect them to global markets.

Cross-Border Payments 98

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Fintech News

MARCH 4, 2025

LSEG Risk Intelligence, which specialises in compliance, risk management, and fraud prevention solutions, said GAV will help financial institutions, fintech firms, and multinational corporations reduce fraud risks while improving payment efficiency. The expansion comes as regulators tighten rules on fraud prevention and reimbursements.

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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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VISTA InfoSec

MARCH 25, 2025

VISTA InfoSec has successfully passed our demanding assessment process, which evaluates test methodologies, legal and regulatory requirements, data protection standards, logging and auditing, internal and external communications with stakeholders, as well as how test data security is maintained.”

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 22, 2024

She has extensive experience in highly regulated environments and has worked on AML and compliance technology initiatives. Her leadership is expected to enhance Thredds ability to scale and adapt its platform to meet market demands. In Singapore, Hazel Oh takes on the role of Vice President of Account Management for the APAC region.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 21, 2025

As much as three-quarters (72 per cent) of regulated companies feel overwhelmed by current anti-financial crime compliance demands; according to the latest study by digital compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) solution provider SmartSearch.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the key trends defining the payments sector in 2024, highlighting the opportunities for strategic growth, as well as the challenges posed by regulatory pressures, financial crime, and evolving infrastructure demands.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 8, 2025

The demand for embedded financial services is growing fast with 90% of small- and medium-sized businesses indicating access to financial products and services from within their software platforms is critical, according to Worldpay ® research.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 28, 2025

It highlights how industry leaders are prioritising AI, cross-border payments, and digital currencies while grappling with regulatory, technological, and customer demands. 2025 payments outlook: Key findings from industry-wide survey data 28 April 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about?

Cross-Border Payments 88

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Fintech News

JULY 2, 2025

Built around documentation verification and static data checks, these processes are essential for regulatory compliance. Remittance companies have leveraged these technologies to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) controls, identifying high-risk users at the earliest stages and reducing both fraud rates and compliance costs.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers adoption of digital wallets, payment gateways, and alternative banking solutions has showcased a burgeoning demand for services that cater to underbanked and unbanked populations. This demand is expected to fuel fintech innovations even in the face of current economic hurdles. Yet, optimism abounds. Unicorns in the Drought?

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FinTech Cross-Border On-Demand Innovation 117

The Payments Association

APRIL 24, 2025

While information travels the world in seconds, global payments still encounter delays, friction, and complex compliance hurdles. Its about delivering the simplicity and speed that modern business demands. The payments landscape is evolving, but the way we move money across borders has struggled to keep pace.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By integrating Elliptic’s cutting-edge blockchain analytics with Sumsub’s trusted verification and compliance platform, we’re empowering businesses to proactively address risks, protect their users, and stay ahead of regulatory demands.” The combined solution helps firms meet challenging regulatory requirements.

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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.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 9, 2025

Pegeman Khorsan Chief legal and regulatory officer, RTGS.global "With new, ecosystem role-specific software, the structured data approach in RT2/ISO 20022 represents a competitive advantage in risk decisions and compliance, materially reducing costs, time, and errors. Why is it important?

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

It addresses how evolving regulations shape the digital asset landscape, influencing innovation, compliance, and global competitiveness. PSPs must adapt by enhancing compliance, leveraging new frameworks for innovation, and collaborating to shape practical regulatory solutions. Why is it important? What’s next?

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The Payments Association

JULY 11, 2025

Security and compliance demand strategic attention POS security has evolved from a compliance checkbox to a business-critical investment as breach costs reach record levels. compliance became mandatory in April 2024, with enhanced multi-factor authentication requirements and expanded scope. million in 2022 to US$1.04

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Point-of-Sale (POS) Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking Compliance 88

Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

Fintech Galaxy , a regional leader in Open Banking and financial innovation, and ProgressSoft , a global provider of real-time payment solutions, have partnered to fast-track Open Banking adoption and regulatory compliance across MENA. Together, we are building a more seamless, secure, and interconnected financial ecosystem.”

Regulatory Compliance 69

Regulatory Compliance FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Compliance 69

The Payments Association

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These innovations unfold amid growing demand for AI, security, and resilience in financial services. For those innovating to solve the key efficiency challenges in finance, taking a holistic approach to the compliance challenge has become imperative. Explore Financial Regulation

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