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FDIC hints at new bank reconcilement rules following Synapse failure

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is looking at plans to protect customers from fintech failures, reports Bloomberg Law.

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Governments sign up to Council of Europe AI Framework Convention

UK, US and EU among the signatories on the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

/sustainable

Sustainable Finance Live 2024: Bank of Spain releases report on satellite data

The Bank of Spain has recently released a report outlining the potential of satellite data to make a difference in collecting climate-related data.

/people

Santander Spain appoints new CEO Ignacio Juliá

Ignacio Juliá, formerly CEO of ING for Spain and Portugal, is to be appointed as CEO of Santander Spain.

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Binance Kazakhstan gains consent for full regulatory license

Binance Kazakhstan has been granted consent for a full regulatory licence from Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA).

/payments

PayPal revamps app to offer choice rewards programme

PayPal is rolling out a new rewards programme and more personalised ways for users to manage their spending in a major revamp designed to give consumers a smart choice for every purchase, every time.

/ai

Gen AI for compliance startup Sedric Ai raises $18 million

Amerian Express Ventures has joined an $18 million funding round in Sedric AI, a startup developing a dedicated compliance large language model (LLM) for financial services.

/people

Wirecard executives landed with €140 million damages bill in civil suit

Three former Wirecard executives, including CEO Markus Braun, have been order to pay €140 million plus interest to the former administrator of the bankrupt payments group.

/markets

Siemens issues €300 million digital bond on blockchain

Siemens has issued its second digital bond on blockchain rails in support of European Central Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank digital ledger trials.

/wealth

Quilter acquires digital investing app NuWealth

Blue-blooded wealth management house Quilter has acquired fintech firm NuWealth to boost its advisory service for novice investors.

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Ant Group launches AI-powered 'life assistant' app

Ant Group has launched a new 'life assistant' app, Zhixiaobao, connecting users to a multitude of AI-agents trained for shopping, fitness and language learning.

/payments

Visa to launch new model for A2A payments in the UK

Visa is promising to launch a smart upgrade to the current pay-by-bank model with the launch in the UK of Visa A2A, a rules-based system for bill payments and subscription management in early 2025.