The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is hosting a series of roundtables devoted to new technologies in U.S. financial markets. The Frontier Forum series, hosted by the CFTC’s Innovation Task Force, will kick off next month with a discussion of artificial intelligence and agentic finance,...
European regulators reportedly placed restrictions on Revolut last year over the speed of its product approvals. The European Central Bank (ECB) last cut back on permission for Revolut’s European business to unveil new products in the European Economic Area (EEA) until it addressed “deficiencies” in...
England’s financial watchdog said social media platforms are not properly policing illegal financial promotions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) called for greater action against “finfluencers” on Friday (April 24), following a week of worldwide regulatory action on the topic. “This collective push with international partners...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reportedly ended settlements with Apple and U.S. Bank, putting a stop to monitoring that was initially set to last for years. In both cases, the settlements were reached during the Biden administration, and the companies paid the full civil money...
February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Workers at the financial regulator will work from home this week while their headquarters are closed down, CNBC reported Sunday (Feb. 9). That shutdown lasts through Feb. 14, the report said, the same day a judge is scheduled to hold […]
July 06, 2021
More businesses and consumers are conducting their daily tasks and transactions online, meaning offering seamless digital experiences is becoming increasingly important for today’s financial institutions (FIs). This also means banks...
September 04, 2018
U.K. payday lending startup Wonga has come to the end of the road, having filed for administration (similar in concept to bankruptcy in the U.S.) in the closing days of...
May 28, 2018
It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up, a trend that looks certain...
October 27, 2026
British regulators are reportedly reviewing Revolut’s process for approving new products. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued what is known as a section 166 earlier this year to investigate risks surrounding the speed of Revolut’s product launches, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Oct. 27). The report, citing sources familiar with the […]
September 21, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is hosting a series of roundtables devoted to new technologies in U.S. financial markets. The Frontier Forum series, hosted by the CFTC’s Innovation Task...
June 10, 2026
European regulators reportedly placed restrictions on Revolut last year over the speed of its product approvals. The European Central Bank (ECB) last cut back on permission for Revolut’s European business...
April 26, 2026
England’s financial watchdog said social media platforms are not properly policing illegal financial promotions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) called for greater action against “finfluencers” on Friday (April 24), following...