The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has withdrawn from interagency principles for managing climate-related financial risks, deeming them overly demanding and redundant.…
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced a shift in its regulatory stance, allowing banks to engage in crypto-related activities, provided they manage associated…
Mobile banking is increasingly favored by younger consumers, leading financial institutions to enhance data security amidst rising cybercrime threats in Thailand. In 2023, over 20,000…
Network International, a leading payment processor in the Middle East and Africa, faces disruption from new fintech startup Enza, founded in 2022 by former executives.…
In February 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its bank survey results, highlighting customer service perceptions in the UK financial sector. Chase UK…
Romance scams, particularly sextortion, are increasingly concerning for financial institutions, with a Moody’s report indicating 1,193 new cases in 2024, a 14% rise from 2023.…
In 2025, financial institutions will prioritize Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) efforts amid stricter regulations and evolving customer expectations. The…
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will launch the exclusive “.bank.in” domain for banks in April 2025 to enhance online banking security…
Bankers are looking to offload the $13 billion debt from Elon Musk’s acquisition of X, formerly Twitter, which he purchased for $44 billion in 2022.…
The European Central Bank (ECB), Riksbank, and Danmarks Nationalbank are launching an initiative to enable instant cross-currency payments in euros, Swedish kronor, and Danish kroner.…