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Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws

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The health crisis is prompting officials to adjust their views on financial regulations as many authorities had different priorities when they passed the first iterations of such rules more than a decade ago. The pandemic has refocused scrutiny on the open banking ecosystem’s privacy and security. The Data Privacy Twist .

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Brighterion CEO: How AI Can Stop Criminals Who Win By Gaming Banking Rules

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Despite receiving multiple warnings from various sources over the years, she noted in her Monday Conversation with Akli Adjaoute, founder and CEO of Brighterion , that Danske Bank’s Estonian money laundering issue carried on for eight years before journalists exposed the story and forced the bank to act. Webster wondered.

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Walmart+, Amazon Pay, and The Battle For The Digital Consumer Top This Week's News

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We dive into PayPal's installment options, consumer trust in digital banking, and Walmart and Amazon's battle for the digital consumer. Still, the online vacation rental marketplace has not ruled out a merger with Ackman’s Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. PayPal’s ‘Pay In 4’ Expands Installment Credit Options For PayPal Users.

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PSD2 Challenges Leave Norway, Netherlands Playing Catch-Up

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Since many European Union (EU) countries have now brought PSD2 and GDPR fully into their financial infrastructures, banks and merchants must prepare for the upcoming Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rule and its fast-approaching September deadline. The change is just one of many that PSD2 is bringing to payments within the EU.

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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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Retailers avoided that discord for years by limiting their physical presence to only tax-exempting states, but the 2018 Wayfair ruling changed their operations. Businesses like incontinence supply seller NorthShore Care Supply are now struggling with the added costs and compliance hurdles involved in managing each state’s tax code.

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Why Virtual Assistants Need Context To Be Smart Digital Bankers

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In the melding of tech and banking services, the goal is an ambitious one: to create a private banker in digital form — a chatting, knowledgeable persona that interacts with the consumer, using twin high-tech engines of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). It’s all about context.

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TRENDING: Inside Hong Kong’s New Faster Payment System

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Recently, NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association approved three new rules to update Same Day ACH services. These payments were typically only processed during work hours, could take days to clear and came with a price tag of up to HK $200 ($25.50 Even as the U.S. USD) per transaction. To read the full story, download the Tracker.