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Deutsche Bank invests in governance automation platform Kosli

Deutsche Bank has co-led a $10 million Series A funding round for Norwegian compliance automation technology provider Kosli.

20 March 2025

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FCA hits London Metal Exchange with £9.2 million fine over nickel market meltdown

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the London Metal Exchange (LME) £9.2 million for failing to ensure its systems and controls were adequate to deal with severe market stress.

20 March 2025

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Consumer coalition presses FCA to abandon e-mail deletion plans

A coalition of consumer groups and advocates have written to UK ministers calling for the FCA to abandon its plans to delete most emails automatically after a year.

20 March 2025

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XRP soars as SEC drops Ripple case

Ripple's XRP token has surged 10% after the firm declared victory in its four-year legal tussle with the Securities and Exchange Commission

19 March 2025

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Revolut staffs up and carries out testing ahead of UK banking switch

Having finally secured its UK banking licence, Revolut is hiring staff and testing its systems as it aims to move millions of customers to its new bank entity this summer.

19 March 2025

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Verification of Payee: Prepare for October 2025 deadlines at NextGen Nordics

In March 2025, the Eurosystem completed exploratory work for offering a Verification of Payee (VoP) service for payment service providers (PSPs) in SEPA, helping them comply with the EU’s Instant Payments Regulation across credit transfers in Euro. NextGen Nordics 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025, will explore how VoP can reduce fraud and payment, and prepare for 5 October 2025, the effective date of the VOP scheme rulebook.

18 March 2025

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India's Mswipe enters UK through Cashflows partnership

Indian fintech Mswipe is entering the UK market thanks to an acquiring BIN sponsorship model partnership with Cashflows.

17 March 2025

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ABN Amro-owned neobroker fined €1.6m for paying finfluencers

BUX, the European neobroker owned by ABN Amro, has been fined €1.6 million by Dutch regulators for paying finfluencers, existing customers and comparison websites for introducing new customers.

14 March 2025

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FCA seeks feedback on scrapping £100 contactless limit

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is inviting feedback on its previously-floated proposal to remove the £100 contactless limit on card payments.

14 March 2025

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Senate votes to scrap CFPB oversight of Big Tech payment apps

The US Senate has voted 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.

13 March 2025

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Exciting lineup revealed: Meet the first 10 speakers for NextGen Nordics

The Nordic payments ecosystem is among the most innovative and forward-thinking in the world. As digital payments continue to evolve and transform the financial landscape, it is crucial to have experts who can guide and shape this transformation. The following individuals — confirmed speakers for NextGen Nordics 2025 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025 —are recognised leaders in the Nordic payments industry, and their expertise makes them the best speakers on trends within this space.

12 March 2025

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UK Government confirms plans to scrap Payment Systems Regulator

The UK Government has confirmed plans to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator, slashing red tape in a bid to boost economic growth.

12 March 2025

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