Global Fintech & Digital Assets

MARCH 5, 2024

Regulator sets out its expectations for banks looking to provide digital asset custody services, and sell and distribute tokenised products. The guidance continues the momentum of digital asset regulation in Hong Kong, following a raft of other rules and consultations recently published by Hong Kong regulators.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 15, 2024

In this article, Akshata Namjoshi, Kabir Kuma, and Ahlam Faouzi from KARM Legal Consultants , the emerging technologies-focused law firm, provide an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s regulatory landscape for stablecoins. DIFC VASPs in DIFC are regulated by the DFSA, which introduced its crypto token regime on 1 November 2022.

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Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2024

Yeshu Agarwal, 29, Co-Founder and CTO, Transak, India Yeshu Agarwal is the co-founder and CTO of Transak, a web3 payment gateway that simplifies the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Agarwal began his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 16, creating his first micro SaaS Android app.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

trillion gap in available trade finance, non-bank players have flooded the market to address the demand — and introduce efficiencies to an area of finance that has historically been bogged down by paper, manual processes and burdensome compliance requirements. “Factoring should never replace a bank.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

In May 2023, the MAS released a Consultation Paper on amendments to the Payment Services Regulations 2019, introducing new measures for Digital Payment Token (DPT) services, including a requirement for customer asset safekeeping under statutory trust. Sparrow Tech Private offers digital asset products and solutions.

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FICO

MARCH 13, 2017

For many banks, KYC — Know Your Customer — means asking them how they intend to use a product, where the funds are coming from for their new account, etc. At the same time, the bank will check the customer against sanction lists, PEP (politically exposed persons) lists, and so forth. Should banks care? It’s not enough.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2024

Just a stone’s throw away from the Houses of Parliament as Jeremy Hunt revealed his new Spring Budget, MoneyLive Summit returned to London with its annual offering of presentations, panel discussions and insights centred around all things banking and payments. And this leads to say, what else can we do from the bank’s perspective?

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong On 8 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) released a consultation paper on its legislative proposal to introduce a regulatory regime governing over-the-counter (OTC) trading of virtual assets (VA) in Hong Kong (Consultation Paper). Certain regulated entities exempted.

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Stax

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

TL;DR A payment gateway is a solution that securely reads and transfers a customer’s payment information to a merchant’s bank account—both for online and in-person transactions. Think of it as a cash register, except that the payments it processes are non-cash. The customer’s card-issuing bank that holds their credit card account.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

A partnership aimed at helping banks, payment providers and fintechs meet the ever stronger regulatory demands while reducing effort and expense. . We serve corporates, insurance companies, and banks – be it a retail, private, wealth management, automotive or telecom bank, tier 1 or tier 3 bank. What do you do?

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Nanonets

APRIL 29, 2024

This software enables finance professionals to compare and match transactions and balances recorded in the general ledger with external sources such as bank statements, vendor invoices, and other financial documents.

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Nanonets

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Professional Fees : Outsourcing professional services such as legal advice, accounting, and consulting can be crucial for business success. Insurance : Adequate insurance coverage is non-negotiable for protecting your business. Consider consulting with a tax professional to ensure compliance and optimization of tax benefits.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Mobileye built a successful company in Jerusalem, outside of traditional tech hubs, and raised money from non-traditional investors like Goldman Sachs. In addition, UCWeb was white-labeling custom mobile browsers and doing consulting for Chinese telecommunications companies. To do that fully, UCWeb needed investment.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

So its secured lender, which [founder Scott] Jones didn’t name, recently emptied ChaCha’s bank accounts. It did not close because the customer base isn’t there or due to a lack of demand for its lending products. Title: Millions still in the bank, GoZoomo shuts shop, returns VC money. Product: Shoes.com.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 1, 2025

Following this consultation period, the financial regulator plans to implement the new ruleset in 2026. To this end, the FCA revealed it plans towork closely with the Bank of England on the upcoming regime to ensure a clear pathway in regulation for stablecoins. “Overall, the FCAs proposals are a strong foundation.

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