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U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes International Report on Mitigating Faster Payments Fraud

Fintech Finance

.” The report highlights essential fraud mitigation strategies such as enhanced authentication, transaction monitoring, and confirmation of payee practices, as well as the importance of information sharing and consumer protection. faster payments infrastructure.

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Is Southeast Asia Fintech Funding Drying Up?

Fintech News

The region witnessed the emergence of only one new unicorn: Polyhedra Network , an infrastructure provider for web3 interoperability. With governments in SEA grappling to balance innovation with consumer protection, fintech firms must navigate a complex web of compliance requirements.

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Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs

The Payments Association

PSPs will also be required to align their compliance programmes with the FCAs new standards for disclosures , transparency, and consumer protection. Broadening consumer access : PSPs have the opportunity to offer products to demographics previously hesitant with the increasing regulatory clarity.

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Will Singapore Realise Its Tokenisation Dreams?

Fintech News

However, this embrace of the new is not without a cautious side, as Singapore carefully balances innovation with robust regulation and consumer protection. The goal is to attract investment and innovation, maintain Singapore’s competitive edge in the global arena, and expand financial inclusion.

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The Payments Association Urges UK Government to Modernise Payment Infrastructure in New Manifesto

The Fintech Times

The Payments Association , the trade group representing the payments sector, has launched its Payments Manifesto for 2025, urging the UK government to modernise the payment infrastructure to ensure consumer protection.

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Defining “acceptable risk” in UK payments regulation

The Payments Association

How the FCA can define and balance acceptable risk in UK payments regulation to support innovation while ensuring financial stability and consumer protection. Exempting these businesses from certain consumer protection rules (where appropriate) could free up resources for innovation and expansion. Why is it important?

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

The Payments Association

As more jurisdictions refine regulations and expand open finance frameworks, the focus will shift to interoperability, consumer trust, and cross-industry data integration. While some governments prioritise competition and innovation, others focus on financial inclusion, consumer protection, or market-driven adoption.