Excerpt of Crypto Enforcement Team Implemented by the FCA to Target Rogue Firms The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially formed a dedicated Crypto Enforcement Team to actively identify and eliminate rogue crypto firms operating without regulatory approval in the UK. This move comes amid increasing concerns about fraudulent schemes, money laundering, and misleading crypto
While other banks, such as Axis Bank, Canara Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, etc., have enabled UPI services for Non-Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account holders, AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has also now joined the list. “The bank has launched UPI services for its NRE and NRO account holders with international mobile numbers. This rollout follows the National Payments Corporation
Wyles Daniel | Contributor Banco de Reservas (Banreservas) is rewriting conventional wisdom about banks. Long viewed as slow, politically entangled institutions, public lenders rarely make headlines for record profits or overseas expansion — but the Dominican Republic’s 83-year-old Banco de Reservas is doing both. Since 2020, the bank has nearly doubled its assets, opened offices
For years, quantum computing has been the subject of conference panels, research papers and visionary talks. It has fascinated technologists and futurists alike, yet for many in financial services it still feels like tomorrow’s problem. That assumption is about to change. Quantum computing is moving at a pace that would surprise even its early champions.
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In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, managing finances efficiently can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Fintech solutions are revolutionising how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) handle their money, with features like seamless currency conversions, secure digital signing, and automated tax handling. These digital banking tools integrate advanced technology to simplify cash flow
🧭 Introduction: From Digital Efficiency to Intelligent Infrastructure We are entering the most transformative decade in financial services since the birth of digital banking. What began as a wave of mobile-first interfaces and API integrations is now evolving into something much deeper—AI-powered infrastructure that can learn, adapt, and reason. AI is no longer just a
General purpose AI tools like ChatGPT often require extensive training and fine-tuning to create reliably high-quality output for specialist and domain-specific tasks. And public models’ scopes are simultaneously limited to and diluted by training materials. Output is based on their range of unidentified training material so it may diverge from output that needs to
Brussels vs national capitals The Commission has been in talks with Spain over the case since last year. After the complaint, the Spanish government will have two months to respond. After that, the Commission can challenge the Spanish government at the EU’s top court, in a procedure which could last years and result in major
Assessing vulnerability is one of the most pressing challenges facing local authorities today. Yet, many still rely on static indicators, such as postcode, benefit status, or historic income, that only paint part of the picture. These data points often miss the subtle, daily indicators of financial pressure. What’s often missing is a live view