Regtech

Regulators need new approach to innovation

10/04/19

FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams reaches out to tech pros to bring fresh ideas to the agency.

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Cryptocurrency AML software vendor Elliptic gets $23 million in funding

09/04/19

The company sees increasing consumer demand for cryptocurrency, especially in Asia, and gradual acceptance among financial institutions.

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Culture problems? This AI can root them out

08/26/19

Banks are using Receptiviti’s software to find signs of stress, collusion and questionable sales practices among employees.

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A virtual assistant for lenders' employees

08/21/19

Capacity, formerly Jane.ai, originally designed its chatbot to answer consumers' questions, but when employees started using it, that gave the startup an idea for a new business line.

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Regulators must issue AI guidance or FDIC will: McWilliams

08/02/19

The FDIC chief said it is critical to give the industry clarity on using emerging technologies, particularly for the thousands of community banks her agency oversees.

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A way to protect pot lenders: Spotting high energy users

08/02/19

A fintech called NCS Analytics wants to analyze power-use data at cannabis businesses for banks that finance them. It says the information can help expose illegitimate activity.

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OCC's innovation pilot gets little love from banks

07/30/19

Financial institutions welcome regulatory feedback on their fintech offerings, but the industry wants the agency to waive enforcement for approved products.

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Ex-N.Y. regulator Maria Vullo on fintech fight, Facebook's crypto plan

07/29/19

The former state banking superintendent weighs in on some of the toughest questions bank regulators are grappling with and the lawsuit (still ongoing) that she filed against the OCC.

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Additional regulator won't fix the convoluted regulatory system

07/25/19

Smart rulemaking starts with consolidating multiple agencies into one body with a clear mandate.

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State regulators are critical to fintech oversight

07/15/19

The argument that only the federal government is up to the task is misguided.

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