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73% Regulated Firms Failing to Adopt Open Banking - or Even Verify Source of Funds Manually

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of regulated firms that take on new individual customers and business clients, have yet to start verifying the sources of their clients’ funds using open banking – a system that provides secure third-party access to financial data through an API (application programming interface).

Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 07:51
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Panacea Financial Raises $24.5M Series B to Fuel Strategic Growth

Panacea Financial, the financial technology company dedicated to providing world-class financial services to doctors and doctors’ practices, today announced that it has raised $24.5 million in Series B funding to fuel its strategic growth among the doctor community. Valar Ventures, a global venture capital fund, was the sole institutional investor in the round.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 13:37
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CFPB Proposes Rule to Close Bank Overdraft Loophole that Costs Americans Billions Each Year in Junk Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a rule to rein in excessive overdraft fees charged by the natio

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 12:58
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Key Cybersecurity Considerations for Insurance Companies

The insurance industry is a prime target for cybercrime as threat actors know that it is a treasure trove of sensitive data and are searching for ways to access it. This is evident in the growing number of insurance companies that have been hit with ransomware, phishing, and other types of cybercrime in the past year.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 12:54
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Danske Bank Selects Broadridge’s Principal Risk Trading and Market Making Solution

Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. today announced that Danske Bank has selected Broadridge’s multi-asset trading and market-making solution, Tbricks, to support multi-asset trading, pricing and position management across Danske Bank locations. Tbricks offers a modular trading platform with a flexible

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 12:45
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Tonik Enters SME Lending

Tonik Digital Bank (Tonik), the Philippines’ first digital-only neobank, leveled up its Big Loan catering to a wider range of financial needs for small businesses in the Philippines.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 11:46
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Technology is Creating New Fraud Frontiers - But Consumers Don’t Want AI to Protect Them

ComplyAdvantage has launched its annual report into fraud, money laundering, and financial crime: The State of Financial Crime 2024. 

The report identifies the criminal use of artificial intelligence (AI) as an emerging fraud challenge while revealing that most financial institutions are investing in technology to combat this growing threat. However, a majority of consumers remain uncomfortable with AI, even when it is being used to protect them.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 11:40
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Tower Community Bank Taps FintechOS to Offer Lending Solutions at the Point-of-Sale

Today, Tower Community Bank, a stalwart in the Tennessee banking sector for over 50 years, has reimagined its service offerings in the local market through a partnership with FintechOS. By embracing digital innovation, Tower has launched Momentum by Tower, a unique point-of-sale lending platform that empowers local businesses to provide bespoke financing options directly to their customers.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 11:26
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N26 Begins Rollout of New Stock and ETF Trading Product

N26 today announced the launch of a new Stock and ETF trading product that will allow all account holders to buy and sell stocks and ETFs for 0.90 EUR per trade, directly in the N26 app. The launch of this new and comprehensive trading product will see N26 continue to expand its offer beyond its digital bank accounts, bringing customers more solutions for savings and investments.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 10:55
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Payhawk Successfully Obtains an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) Licence in the UK and Hires

Payhawk, the global spend management solution, is now a licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) granted the licence after extensive due diligence into Payhawk's compliance, financial, and operational processes. The new UK EMI license will allow Payhawk to directly issue electronic money, facilitate digital payments and provide card issuance and payment solutions to new and existing UK customers.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 10:39
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