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Nikhil Rathi reappointed as FCA CEO

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), extending his term until 2030.

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Tackling fraud: Learn how to build smarter defences at NextGen Nordics

As real-time payments gain momentum, financial institutions are faced with attempting to deliver seamless digital payment experiences while also mitigating against sophisticated fraudsters. This year’s NextGen Nordics event at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025, will spotlight how the industry is redefining fraud prevention in the era of instant payments.

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Block to pay $40m penalty for AML failures

Block will pay a $40 million penalty to New York regulators for "significant failures" in anti-money laundering programme and virtual currency compliance failures on its Cash App platform.

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House of Representatives kills CFPB oversight of Big Tech payment apps

The US House of Representatives has followed the Senate in voting to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would give the watchdog oversight of tech giants such as Apple, Google and X, that offer digital payment apps and wallets.

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Wise to build Hyderabad hub

UK-based fintechs Wise and Revolut are both doubling down in India, with the former building a hub in Hyderabad that will employ hundreds of new and the latter securing a license to issue prepaid cards and wallets in the country.

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BofE eyes AI's risk to financial stability

As firms integrate more advanced AI-based analysis into their core trading and investment activities, regulators need to vigilant about potential financial stability risks, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee warns.

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FCA to make it easier for startups and innovative products to get to market

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled plans to make it easier for firms to test innovative products and to support new firms applying for regulatory approval as part of its work programme for 2025-2026.

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Revolut fined €3.5 million by Lithuanian central bank for AML failings

Revolut has been fined €3.5 million by the central bank of Lithuania for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering controls.

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Earned wage access fintech DailyPay sues NY AG: Rain raises $75 million

DailyPay has sued New York Attorney General Letitia James over efforts to apply usury laws to the earned wage access sector.

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OCC reports 'major incident ' email hack to Congress

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says "highly sensitive information" was accessed in a hack on its email system.

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Hawk raises $56m for AI-powered fraud prevention

AI-powered anti-money laundering, screening and fraud prevention outfit Hawk has raised $56 million in a Series C funding round led by One Peak.

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Luxembourg banks pick LuxHub as VoP provider

Open banking startup LuxHub has signed up six major banks in Luxembourg to its Verification of Payee (VoP) and Routing and Verification Mechanism (RVM) technology.