Trends & Future

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has recently heightened regulatory scrutiny on banks involved in banking-as-a-service (BaaS) partnerships with fintech companies, with Piermont Bank and Sutton Bank receiving notable enforcement actions in early 2024. These actions indicate significant

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently issued a final rule on personal financial data rights under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, aiming to transform consumer financial data privacy and control. Released on October 22, 2024, the rule sets significant new obligations on

The payments industry has been curious about the potential role of stablecoins in creating faster and cheaper transactions for years. Recently, with the advent of a new U.S. presidential administration that is open to digital currencies, those whispers of stablecoins' benefits are turning into

Fifth Third Bancorp has taken a significant step in the embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) sectors with its acquisition of Rize Money in 2023. Newline, an offering born from the integration of Rize's technology and Fifth Third’s established payment network, represents a strategic

The financial technology sector is at a pivotal juncture, facing challenges like a dip in venture funding and regulatory hurdles, yet remaining poised for significant growth. Despite these obstacles, fintech continues to flourish, with revenues projected to surge from $320 billion to $1.5 trillion

Eviden has joined forces with Ordo and ByzGen to unveil a groundbreaking open banking solution designed to streamline bill payments between businesses and customers. This progressive flexi-payment platform taps into the power of open banking's Variable Recurring Payments (VRP), enabling