The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Sharakah provides financial support and post-financial to SMEs in Oman Oman Technology Fund Aims to put Oman firmly on the map of knowledge leaders in the Middle East Oman Banks Association (OBA) A non-profile professional association for the countrys banking industry Breakdown of sector: Image Source: The Fintech Times Timeline of key fintech (..)

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Neopay

JUNE 24, 2024

The main areas of cross-sectoral focus included joint risk assessment, sustainable finance, digitalisation, consumer protection, securitisation, financial conglomerates, and central clearing. DORA mandated the ESAs to develop several policy products before its application date of January 17, 2025, to supplement the legal framework.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Hoffman added that the commission has held its own hearings on competition and consumer protection topics over the last year. Hoffman explained that the agency used this legal framework in its 2017 case against Questcor, alleging that the company illegally maintained its U.S.

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Stax

JANUARY 15, 2024

Failure to comply with its policy frameworks can have severe consequences— legally and financially. In the following sections, we’ll delve into the legal framework, compliance standards, and best practices to navigate the complexities of surcharging. Swipe fees have doubled in a decade and increased by 20% since 2022.

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Stax

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Chargebacks are an important consumer protection mechanism to ensure that consumers don’t fall victim to unscrupulous sellers or scams. Legal and Regulatory Considerations Businesses must navigate a complex web of regulations when dealing with chargebacks.

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Segpay

MAY 1, 2024

DORA entered into force on January 16th, 2023, and its legal implementation deadline is January 17 th , 2025. Its legal framework is designed to enhance the operational resilience of all digital service providers, including payment service providers (PSPs), that operate in the European Union (EU).

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Finovate

JANUARY 24, 2025

Shabi: Complying with the MiCA framework is the first thing that comes to mind when cryptocurrency and the EU are mentioned in the same sentence. MiCA is the EUs first comprehensive legal framework for crypto assets that introduces clear and consistent rules across member states.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Its primary objectives encompass safeguarding consumers, maintaining financial stability, promoting market integrity, preventing fraud and security breaches, and ensuring legal compliance. Why Payment Regulation Exists Payment regulation exists for ensuring the integrity, stability, and equity within the payment ecosystem.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 18, 2025

Fintechs operate in a fast-moving environment, but social impact often intersects with time-consuming areas such as consumer protection and data privacy. Without adequate safeguards, breaches or misuse can harm consumers and businesses. “Regulation has always posed challenges.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Additionally, the legislation emphasises consumer protection by requiring financial institutions to ensure that AI-driven decision-making does not lead to adverse or unjust outcomes. In short, it is a legally binding international agreement designed to establish uniform AI regulatory principles globally. In contrast, the U.K.

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