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Regulations, Compliance & Policy
Processors
204
Regulation
136
Acquiring
130
Funding & M&A
125
Crypto
82
Fraud & Security
73
Wallets
61
Issuing
49
Reports
49
Cross-Border
36
Open Banking
33
BNPL
13
1.
Deep Dive: Why US banks are blocking third-party AI agents
(fintechwrapup.com)
Fintech Wrapup
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4h ago
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Regulation
Processors
75
2.
Gibraltar Signs MOU with ADI Foundation on Stablecoin Consortium
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
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1d ago
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Crypto
Cross-Border
70
3.
eInvoicing Mandates Turn Bills Into B2B Payment Data
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
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1d ago
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Regulation
Processors
70
4.
US Faster Payments Council release guide on navigating non-value messaging for instant payments
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
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1d ago
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Processors
Regulation
70
5.
Which Lending Categories Face the Greatest Losses Under DFAST?
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
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1d ago
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Regulation
70
6.
Napier AI index tracks UK money laundering
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
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1d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
7.
FTC Data Shows Scams Are Taking a Considerable Toll on Seniors
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
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1d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
80
8.
Ziina gains CBUAE payments, transfer licences
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
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1d ago
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Acquiring
Regulation
70
9.
OCR Studio certified for offline ID scanning
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
1d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
10.
The Real Value of Bank Deposits Goes Beyond Yield
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
1d ago
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Regulation
40
11.
Sezzle seeks OCC bank charter
(paymentsdive.com)
Payments Dive
·
1d ago
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BNPL
Regulation
70
12.
Goldman Sachs CEO Says Individuals Must Be Held Accountable for AI Failures
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
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1d ago
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Regulation
70
13.
Thailand and Malaysia back Singapore's BLOOM cross-border digital money initiative
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
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1d ago
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Cross-Border
Regulation
70
14.
Major UK Banks Including Lloyds, Barclays Block Crypto Transfers: Report
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
2d ago
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Cross-Border
Regulation
80
15.
BMO CEO Says Don’t Give AI Agents Your Banking Info
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
2d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
16.
Coinbase Ireland fined over safeguarding
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
2d ago
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Regulation
Crypto
70
17.
Kforce selects 1Kosmos to prevent hiring fraud
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
2d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
18.
China launches DCEPS and e-CNY smart contract framework
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
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2d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
80
19.
MiCA at 100 days: Euro Stablecoins Rise as OTC Flows Diverge
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
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2d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
70
20.
AI Agents Will Change How We Work and Get Paid - Eynat Guez (CEO, Papaya Global)
(fintechwrapup.com)
Fintech Wrapup
·
2d ago
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Processors
Regulation
50
21.
Chainlink, LG CNS sign Korean stablecoin deal
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
2d ago
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Crypto
Funding & M&A
70
22.
Bybit Adds Stock Trading and Tokenised Equities in TradFi push
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
2d ago
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Crypto
Funding & M&A
70
23.
FinTechs Face Tough Licensing Choices as They Outgrow Early Setups
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
2d ago
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Regulation
Funding & M&A
70
24.
OCC’s Rules Leave Door Open to Stablecoin Yield
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
2d ago
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Regulation
Crypto
70
25.
Cloudflare Reports Millions of Exploit Attempts After PHP Flaws Disclosed
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
2d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
80
26.
Finance Leaders Feel Rushed Into AI Despite High Trust in the Technology
(paymentsindustryintelligence.com)
Payments Cards & Mobile
·
2d ago
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Processors
Regulation
60
27.
Fintechs Undercut Banks on Cross-Border Payments as Stablecoins Face Cost Hurdles
(paymentsindustryintelligence.com)
Payments Cards & Mobile
·
2d ago
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Cross-Border
Crypto
70
28.
Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
2d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
29.
Unauthorized AI Agents Have Accessed Bank Accounts at Top U.S. Banks
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
2d ago
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3 sources
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
90
30.
Inbenta’s Melissa Solis and Merlin Bise on Why AI Deployments Fail and How to Get Them Right
(finovate.com)
Finovate
·
2d ago
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Processors
Regulation
70
31.
Money20/20 USA wrap: the rulebook arrives on the final morning
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
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2d ago
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Regulation
Crypto
70
32.
Schwab and JPMorgan Are Blocking Outside AI Agents as RBC Weighs a Similar Move
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
2d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
33.
Treasury tallies $270M in suspicious financial aid transactions
(paymentsdive.com)
Payments Dive
·
2d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
85
34.
Hours After the GENIUS Act is Finalized, SoFi Launches Interest-Bearing Tokenized Deposit
(finovate.com)
Finovate
·
2d ago
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Issuing
Open Banking
70
35.
Named Accounts Key to Growing Compliance Burdens on Marketplace Platforms
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
2d ago
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Regulation
70
36.
Named Accounts Are Key to PSD3 Compliance for Marketplace Platforms
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
2d ago
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Regulation
70
37.
OCC Leaves Stablecoin Rewards Door Open as Banks Defend Deposits
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
2d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
70
38.
OCC Sets $5 Million Capital Floor for Stablecoin Issuers
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
2d ago
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Regulation
Crypto
85
39.
European Banking Authority Puts USDC Under Significant-Token Supervision
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
2d ago
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Regulation
Crypto
70
40.
Sumsub expands Know Your Agent with KYA Module for MCP
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
41.
46% of UK Mortgages at High Income Multiples as Long-Term Risk Grows
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
3d ago
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Regulation
70
42.
As Stablecoins Mature, Financial Institutions Face a Crossroads
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Cross-Border
70
43.
A New Payment Rail Is Not a Global Payment Solution
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
3d ago
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Cross-Border
Processors
70
44.
EPC Launches SCARLET Initiative to Support Consistent Use of EU Digital Identity Wallets
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
3d ago
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Regulation
70
45.
Deutsche Bank prepares crypto custody launch, targets Asia
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Funding & M&A
70
46.
Coinbase fined €3.25m by Irish central bank
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
70
47.
SBI and Startale join Open Standard for OUSD-JPYSC link
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
70
48.
Bybit secures VARA licence in Dubai
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
70
49.
CCD2 and buy now, pay later: what moves into the provider's code
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
3d ago
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BNPL
Regulation
40
50.
OCC finalises GENIUS Act rule for payment stablecoin issuers
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Regulation
Crypto
80
51.
In Profile: Anna Wallace, CEO at CFIT
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
3d ago
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Funding & M&A
Regulation
40
52.
Pics or it didn’t happen: What informed payments for sustainable consumption can look like
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
3d ago
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Regulation
Reports
40
53.
B2B Payments Already Have the Controls AI Agents Need
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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Processors
Regulation
70
54.
OKX UAE Launches Tokenised US Stocks with 24/7 Trading on VARA Licence
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
70
55.
Where KYB still breaks: the ownership chain that crosses three countries
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
3d ago
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Regulation
70
56.
Meta Slams New Mexico Business Climate After $25 Billion Verdict
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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Regulation
70
57.
ServiceNow Announces New AI Agent Services With Nvidia
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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Processors
Regulation
70
58.
Northern FinTech Summit 2026: Trust Takes Centre Stage as Sector Tackles AI, Risk and Growth
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
3d ago
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Fraud & Security
Regulation
70
59.
Anthropic Writes Its Own Rules for Shutting Down AI
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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Regulation
40
60.
OCC Sets Stablecoin Rules as January Deadline Looms
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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Crypto
Regulation
85