The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to open its new cryptoasset authorisation gateway on 30 September 2026. It will require crypto firms seeking permission under the upcoming regulatory regime to demonstrate how their systems and controls manage risks including financial crime and identity fraud.
A single UAE onboarding flow will not survive contact with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Jordan. Companies that assume otherwise usually find this out during a regulatory review, not before. Shahid Hanif, CEO and Co-Founder of Shufti, argues that treating the Gulf as one regional rollout is the most expensive assumption a global identity verification vendor […]
By Justin DiPietro, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Glia “Move fast or get left behind” and “slow down until it’s safe” are the dominant narratives on banking AI. Neither is a viable strategy.
MVB Bank has entered a multi-year agreement with Bretton AI to use AI-supported operations for anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance as its fintech business expands.
The CEE Anti-Fraud Forum and Risk & Compliance Forum 2026 will return to Vilnius, Lithuania, on October 6-7, bringing together hundreds of professionals from across Central and Eastern Europe to discuss the latest developments in fraud prevention, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Save the date for two exclusive, back-to-back professional events dedicated to Anti-Fraud, Risk, Ethics, Compliance and Governance in the CEE region. 📅 October 6–7, 2026 📍 Vilnius, Lithuania | AC Hotel by Marriott 💻 Hybrid format | 7+7 CPE certificates will be issued This year’s key focus: 360° view on Anti-Fraud, Risk & Compliance — […]
The Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit is an international gathering of CFOs, finance leaders, digital transformation experts, and technology innovators focused on the future of finance. The event explores how finance functions are evolving into strategic drivers of business performance amid growing demands for agility, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
This April, our team visited SBC Summit Malta, a premier event that gathered 6,000 betting and iGaming professionals at the InterContinental Hotel for strategic discussions, networking, and hands-on learning in multiple workshop experiences.
Jakarta, 6th May 2026: Following a strong run of global editions that have consistently brought together enterprise leaders, policymakers, and investors, Trescon announces the Jakarta edition of World AI Show Indonesia alongside the launch of Finance 2045, scheduled for 7–8 July 2026 at Sheraton Grand Jakarta. The co-located platform is set to convene over 2,000 […]
Worldline, leading European payment service provider, has appointed Stefaan D’Hoore as Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (second line of defence). D’Hoore joins the Group Executive Committee and will report directly to CEO Pierre-Antoine Vacheron.
By Ivan Vukelikj, Product Manager Payment and Identity, G+D Netcetera The acquiring business has never been easy. But for most of the last decade, the core technology decisions were relatively stable: support the card networks, implement 3-D Secure, manage chargebacks, keep fraud low. That chapter has now come to an end.
The future where AI agents get more room to pay for products and services seems to be getting nearer. Most fintech providers are already preparing common protocols, controls, and payment rails that will help agentic commerce bloom full-scale. Don’t we forget anything? Whether agentic or not, commerce remains basically sales, which, besides purchases, also involve […]
In its planned 2028 IPO, Revoult might reportedly achieve a market cap of $150-$200 billion. In the meantime, the fintech company is training its proprietary AI model PRAGMA on 25 million users’ transaction data, impressed by its efficiency.
Despite their utility, stablecoins widely used by institutions today pose significant risks for national financial systems, especially in emerging economies that already find it challenging to control money flows and diminish dollarisation impacts.
As the industry faces growing pressure from cyber threats, fraud, and regulatory uncertainty, SBC Summit Malta will feature a dedicated ‘Operations and Compliance’ stage focused on helping businesses strengthen security and build more resilient operations.
The global banking industry has navigated financial crises, regulatory upheaval, and digital transformation, but 2026 may mark its most turbulent year yet. Three distinct and compounding banking threats are converging simultaneously in 2026: a new class of AI capable of autonomous cyberattacks, a structural revenue exodus toward fintech and digital finance, and a surge in […]
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