Understanding the FATF: How It Started, Its Standards and Why Its Interpretations Shape Global Finance
Any mention of a financial crime conjures up images of detectives, bank investigators, and high-profile…
Fintech & Payments
Sanctions Screening: Watchdog of the World’s Financial System
Imagine sending money overseas, whether to purchase real estate or as a company making payments to overseas vendors. It involves completing a wire transfer application at the bank, which, upon…
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ISO 20022 and SWIFT: Transforming Global Payments Through Standardization
Modern global finance relies on fast, accurate and secure communications between banks, financial institutions and…
Regulating Digital Lending Around the World
The credit world is changing fast. Once requiring multiple visits to the bank branch, dealing…
AML KYC & CFT: An Outlook for Safeguarding the Financial System Through Compliance, Transparency, and Cooperation
In today’s fast-moving financial world, billions of transactions flow across borders each day. The same…
a16z’s State of Crypto 2025: When the Internet of Value Grew Up
Andreessen Horowitz’s venture arm, a16z Crypto, has released its annual State of Crypto report. These…
MoneyGram and Plaid Expand Open Banking Partnership in Europe to Increase Cross-Border Payments
MoneyGram and Plaid have announced that they would expand their open banking partnership into Europe.…
Fintech in Singapore – All About Major Payment Institution (MPI) License and Payment Services Act
If fintech were a party, Singapore would be the preferred host for all partygoers. Over…
How Crypto Banking is Taking Shape Over Traditional Banking
When Satoshi Nakamoto authored the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, no one believed that what was…
Ex-SEC Chief of Staff Claims Liquid Staking Is Risky, Could Trigger Systemic Collapse
Amanda Fischer, former SEC chief and staff assistant to Gensler, has sparked controversy with her…
SEC Issues Stop-gap Accounting Guidance, To Treat Stablecoins as Cash
The U.S. SEC continues its friendly approach to regulating cryptocurrencies by introducing a new stop-gap…
France’s Far-Right Party to Draft a Bill to Use Surplus Nuclear Power to Mine Bitcoin
Nowadays, cryptocurrencies aren’t just mere digital currencies for transactions – they are becoming a pivotal…
Gate U.S. Launches, To Offer Spot Crypto Trading to U.S. Customers
Gate Group has officially launched the Gate U.S. trading platform, which is now offering crypto…
JPMorgan and Coinbase Strike Deal to Link Bank Accounts and Crypto Wallets
United States Banking giant, JPMorgan Chase, has linked up with Coinbase to directly link customers’…
FIS Teams Up With Circle to Integrate USDC Payment for Financial Institution Customers
Fintech leader FIS (Fidelity National Information Services) has teamed up with Circle to integrate USDC…
Christie International Launches Crypto Real Estate Division
Christie International Real Estate has launched a dedicated crypto real estate division that deals with…
Block Announces Pilot for Bitcoin Payment
Block (formerly Square Inc.) has announced a pilot for Bitcoin payment on its platform, Square.…
Ton Wallet Enters the United States
Good news, Americans! The popular TON Wallet has finally made a grand entry into the…
Western Union To Roll Out Stablecoin Use In Digital Wallets
Global remittance giant Western Union is making its foray into the crypto industry through stablecoin.…
53 institutions Have Obtained EU MiCA Licenses, According to Latest Data
The latest data shared by Circle’s EU Strategy Director, Patrick Hansen, shows that 53 institutions…
