Latest Regulation & Compliance News: Finextra Research

SEC creates Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has created a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from hackers and the misuse of AI.

20 February 2025

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Apple and Google to face UK digital wallet competition scrutiny

Amid industry concerns about the dominance of Big Tech in the provision of digital wallets, UK financial regulators say they will take a back seat and support the country's Competition and Markets Authority in its wider investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems.

19 February 2025

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BIS names Beju Shah as new head of Toronto innovation hub

The Bank for International Settlements has appointed Beju Shah as the new Head of the Toronto Innovation Centre.

18 February 2025

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JPMorgan Chase CEO calls for Washington to rethink financial regulations

During a meeting with Republican lawmakers and other top bank CEOs on whether big lenders are ‘debanking’ certain customers, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon emphasised the need to step back and reassess the financial regulations governing the banking industry.

14 February 2025

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NextGen Nordics 2025 agenda to cover DORA, VoP, CBDC, instant payments, fraud, and GenAI

Give the future of payments the green light at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden on 29 April 2025 where the stage will be set for a transformative shift in financial services. NextGen Nordics will gather core decision-makers, stakeholders, and experts within the payments sector to focus on digital resilience, advanced technologies, regulatory frameworks, and set a course of action for the financial ecosystem of tomorrow.

13 February 2025

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Third of central banks delay CBDC timelines

With Donald Trump banning work on a digital dollar, a central bank survey suggests that while 75% still plan to issue a CDC, nearly a third have pushed back their issuance timeline.

13 February 2025

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EC proposes 2027 migration to T+1

The European Commission is pushing ahead with a proposed legislative amendment that would see the EU migrate to a T+1 settlement cycle by October 2027.

12 February 2025

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Bitpanda gets FCA greenlight for UK expansion

European crypto platform Bitpanda has been granted approval by the Financial Conduct Authority to expand its operations in the UK.

12 February 2025

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Sardine raises $70m for AI fraud platform

Sardine, an AI risk platform for fraud, compliance, and credit underwriting, has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round led by Activant Capital.

11 February 2025

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Union files suit over CFPB shutdown

A labour union has filed lawsuits against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russell Vought after he ordered staff to halt much of the watchdog's activities.

10 February 2025