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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

Firms must ensure robust trust arrangements and clear segregation of customer funds to minimize financial risk. The FCAs consultation closed in December 2024, with final rules expected in mid-2025. Risk management : Implementing robust risk management practices is crucial when dealing with stablecoins.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

In this article, we’ll discuss what SaaS companies looking to become payment facilitators need to know about risk management strategies. PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. The due diligence doesn’t stop at onboarding.

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Understanding the Dora Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide

VISTA InfoSec

As financial institutions increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to enhance operations, customer experience, and security, they also face growing challenges in mitigating the risks that come with it, such as cyber threats, system failures, and other operational vulnerabilities.

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De-risking dilemmas: The unintended consequences threatening UK-Iran personal remittances

The Payments Association

De-risking endangers financial inclusion, driving MSBs out and boosting unregulated markets, calling for urgent reform. As professionals deeply embedded in the payments industry, we are acutely aware of the delicate balance between risk management and financial inclusion.

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Understanding the Dora Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide

VISTA InfoSec

As financial institutions increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to enhance operations, customer experience, and security, they also face growing challenges in mitigating the risks that come with it, such as cyber threats, system failures, and other operational vulnerabilities.

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Scrapping the £100 Contactless Limit: What It Means for Consumers, Merchants and Security

The Fintech Times

The consultation is part of wider efforts to encourage innovation in payments and support economic growth. The consultation runs until May 2025, and payment industry leaders are weighing in on what the changes could mean for security, merchant operations and customer experience. What happens next?

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MAS Seeks Feedback to Close Regulatory Gaps for Crypto Service Providers

Fintech News

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper , inviting public feedback on its proposed regulatory framework for Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs). The consultation paper outlines MAS’ proposed approach to licensing and regulating DTSPs.