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Decoding the FCA’s Safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms

The Payments Association

The FCA’s proposed safeguarding reforms for payments and e-money firms, aiming to enhance consumer protection and operational compliance. The reforms ensure robust safeguarding practices, bolster consumer trust, and address risks like fund shortfalls during insolvency. Why is it important?

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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

These changes aim to enhance consumer protection by ensuring that customer funds are adequately safeguarded. The FCA is introducing phased safeguarding rules, with interim measures strengthening existing regulations and final requirements aligning with the Client Assets (CASS) framework.

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When do crypto firms need additional EU licences for stablecoin transfers? EBA issues guidance on the interplay between PSD2 and MiCA

The Payments Association

Legislative reform: The EBA recommends that PSD3/PSR clarify the requirements applicable to EMT transfer services, avoiding duplicative regulatory authorisation requirements while ensuring robust consumer protection and market integrity. What happens before PSD3/PSR applies?

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5 Things Banks Should Know about the FDIC’s Recordkeeping Requirements Rule

Finovate

The purpose of this stipulation is to ensure consumers are able to access their funds without delays and to increase the reliability of custodial funds arrangements. Consumer protection and transparency Consumer protection is the underlying reason behind the new proposed rule.

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What Regulatory and Compliance Issues Face Impact Platforms?

The Fintech Times

But I’m not so sure that these organisations are fully aware of the IRS regulations that have already begun to come into effect about additional reporting requirements for collecting over only $600 on these apps. “Adhering to stringent data protection laws is a primary challenge.

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The CFPB Sets Its Sights On Marketplace Lending

PYMNTS

Last month, it began soliciting consumer complaints about marketplace lending, writing in a notice to consumers that marketplace lending “does not have the same history of government supervision and oversight as” traditional banks and credit unions. Many are also bound to reporting requirements with the SEC.

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Extra time for payment service providers to investigate fraud

Neopay

Improved Fraud Management : PSPs can bolster their fraud management controls by confidently refusing transactions based on substantial evidence, thereby protecting themselves from financial and reputational harm. How does it help tackle APP Fraud? This is especially crucial in combating the rapid actions of APP Fraudsters.