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OCC

OCC Issues Supervisory Framework on Bank Use of Super Intelligence

[Press Release] - Nov 4, 2026 - OCC.gov - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a framework for its bank examination workforce on banks’ use of...

Also See:

• OCC Supervisory Framework on Bank Use of Super Intelligence
• OCC Bulletin 2026-54, “Super Intelligence: Supervisory Framework”

FATF

New landmark report from FATF calls for global action to disrupt scam...

[Press Release] - Nov 5, 2026 - Fatf-gafi.org - A new report, published today by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), follows the money surrounding the integrated criminal...

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Combating End-to-End Illicit Financial Flows Linked to Scam...

[Report] - Nov 5, 2026 - Fatf-gafi.org

MSBA Member Article

Circle CEO Says Stablecoin Freeze Tools Beat Banks After $6.3B Binance...

Nov 5, 2026 - Cryptonews.net - Stablecoin infrastructure can freeze and seize stolen funds in ways the traditional correspondent banking system cannot, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire...

Featured Publication - FXC Intelligence.com

Standard Chartered talks global connectivity, digital assets and AI

[Newsletter] - Nov 2026 - FXC Intelligence.com - Daniel Webber - Standard Chartered remains focused on expanding its cross-border payment capabilities, leveraging digital...

Announcements

Mastercard, Samsung advance digital payments in Morocco

Nov 5, 2026 - Africa Business Communities.com - Mastercard is supporting the launch of Samsung Pay in Morocco, expanding mobile payment options for consumers through...

Western Union Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Nov 4, 2026 - Businesswire.com - The Western Union Company (the “Company” or “Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) today reported third quarter 2026 financial results...

Aqua Global partners with StoneX to bring X-border payments and FX...

Nov 5, 2026 - Stonex.com - Aqua Global, the software provider behind the Aquila financial messaging and transaction automation platform, has announced new cross-border...

Pyvio Secures MAS Major Payment Institution License

Nov 2026 - Fintechnews.sg - The Singapore entity can now offer five regulated payment services, from cross-border transfers to e-money issuance, as Pyvio expands across...

Finmo launches multi-currency business account for cross-border SMEs

Nov 5, 2026 - IBS Intelligence.com - Finmo, a treasury operating system provider for global businesses, has launched the Finmo Business Account, a multi-currency account...

AML Compliance Trends

The Binance hack is a compliance story: Four lessons for financial...

[Opinion] - Nov 4, 2026 - Acams.org - On the evening of October 29, 2026, billions of dollars began leaving Binance hot wallets on the XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Bitcoin...

Artificial Intelligence

South Korea doubles security checks, readies AI-era overhaul for finance

Nov 5, 2026 - Biz.chosun.com - The financial authorities will double the number of security vulnerability inspections for large financial companies from once to twice...

Barbados: AI no immediate threat to financial system, CBB report finds

Nov 4, 2026 - Barbadostoday.bb - Financial regulators have found no measurable evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) currently poses a systemic risk to Barbados’ financial...

Bangladesh

BB urges finance companies to strengthen AML measures

Nov 5, 2026 - Bssnews.net - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today urged finance companies to strengthen oversight, internal controls and risk-based management to prevent money laundering...

Cybersecurity Around the World

Systemic Cyber Risks to Reshape Mexican Banking

Nov 5, 2026 - Mexicobusiness.news - Cyber risk becomes systemic when an incident can impair multiple financial institutions, disrupt essential market infrastructure...

UK financial firms surveyed report widespread cyber incidents

Nov 5, 2026 - The Paypers.com - The 2026 ESET UK Financial Services Security Report surveyed senior cybersecurity decision-makers at UK financial services firms with...

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UK financial firms face £1bn cyber bill as AI threats grow

Nov 5, 2026 - Fintech.global 

African cybersecurity leaders push for stronger regional cooperation...

Nov 5, 2026 - Kenyanews.go.ke - African cybersecurity leaders have called for stronger regional cooperation, increased investment in local expertise and improved digital...

India: RBI tightens cyber oversight of non-bank payment system operators

Nov 5, 2026 - Business-standard.com - The Reserve Bank of India has tightened cyber security requirements for non-bank payment system operators, mandating annual system...

Digital Assets

Canada: New Liberal bill to allow police to search mail, reverse promised...

Nov 4, 2026 - Nationalpost.com - The Liberals tabled an unexpected new law enforcement bill on Tuesday which would allow police to search and retain mail and secretly...

ECB puts public interest first as digital euro development advances

Nov 5, 2026 - Cryptonomist.ch - The European Central Bank’s digital euro work is part of a broader effort to keep the currency relevant as finance becomes more digital...

Italy Filed 95% of the EU's Register of Unlicensed Crypto Firms

Nov 5, 2026 - Financemagnates.com - Italy's market regulator filed 179 of the 188 entries on the EU's register of unlicensed crypto firms, an FM Intelligence analysis...

Chinese banks explore local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms via...

Nov 5, 2026 - Scmp.com - Beijing is expanding its central bank-backed digital currency network to offshore institutions, including Hong Kong branches, while banks are...

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China inks CBDC deal with Oman

Nov 5, 2026 - Ledgerinsights.com

Stablecoins put banks’ deposit models and payment strategies under...

Nov 5, 2026 - The Digitalbanker.com - Banks risk losing ground to digital asset platforms if they delay responding to the growing use of stablecoins and tokenised deposits...

Europe

ECB outlines AML supervision response to digital and X-border risks in...

Nov 5, 2026 - Tradersunion.com - European banking supervisors are stepping up their response to money laundering risks as digitalisation, cross-border finance and new...

Financial Inclusion Around the World

More People Are Using Banks in Latin America: Does That Mean...

Nov 5, 2026 - Devdiscourse.com - Researchers examined data covering 2004–2024 to investigate whether greater use of financial services was associated with higher income per...

UK Finance Unveils National Initiatives to Boost Financial Inclusion and...

Nov 5, 2026 - FF News.com - UK banks and building societies have committed to a suite of new accessibility initiatives designed to dismantle barriers for millions...

Malaysia records largest ranking gain in 2026 Global Fin'l Inclusion...

Nov 5, 2026 - Thestar.com.my - Malaysia recorded the largest improvement in financial inclusion rankings globally, climbing six places to 15th in the 2026 Global Financial...

Development of microfinance and fin'l inclusion discussed in Azerbaijan

Nov 5, 2026 - Apa.az - Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Toghrul Aliyev met with Katarzyna Pawlak, Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance Centre...

Ghana: Financial inclusion must translate into financial security...

Nov 5, 2026 - Ghanaiantimes.com.gh - Ghana must move beyond counting bank accounts and mobile money users to ensuring that citizens can withstand financial shocks, save for...

Fines, Crimes & Cases

Block reaches $964M DOJ pact

Nov 4, 2026 - Finance.yahoo.com - Block would pay $764 million under an "agreement in principle" with the Department of Justice reached last month to settle charges that...

FINRA Fines Webull $4.2 Million for AML & Best Execution Violations

Nov 5, 2026 - Businesswire.com - FINRA has fined Webull Financial LLC $4.2 million for failing to implement reasonably designed programs for anti-money laundering (AML)...

JBS, Barclays targeted for alleged AML violations

Nov 5, 2026 - Global Investigations Review.com - A group of civil society organisations has accused the meat company of handling proceeds connected to illegal deforestation...

Fintech Around the World

The fintech revolution in Mexico is just getting started

Nov 5, 2026 - Mexiconewsdaily.com - Fintech companies are fundamentally different from traditional banks in that they have no physical presence. They conduct business...

Italy: Exploring fintech innovation facilitation at central banks: the...

Oct 12, 2026 - Bancaditalia.it - Banca d'Italia today publishes 'Exploring fintech innovation facilitation at central banks: the case of Milano Hub', the new issue of...

Payment Services

Why Africa Needs a Unified Financial Passport to Unlock X-Border...

Nov 5, 2026 - Techbuild.africa Sending $200 back home to Africa costs an average of 7.2 percent, according to IFAD’s “Sending Money Home 2026” report. This figure sits...

Iceland strengthens payment infrastructure to improve fin'l resilience

Nov 5, 2026 - Dig.watch - Iceland is advancing efforts to strengthen its payment infrastructure, with a focus on improving financial system resilience, economic...

Remittances & Immigration

Remittance Inflows to Armenia Surge 32% to $5.6 Billion, Driven by...

Nov 5, 2026 - Hetq.am - Individuals transferred US$5.6 billion to Armenia through banks from January to September 2026, marking a $1.4 billion (32.1%) increase compared...

Philippines: OFW remittances up 2.3%; DA backs agribusiness

Nov 5, 2026 - Coingeek.com - Philippine OFW remittances grew about 2.3% despite the Middle East conflict, which has forced 12,000+ repatriations. The Department of...

‘$1.57Bn Diaspora Remittances In Q2 2026 Strong Contributions To...

Nov 5, 2026 - Leadership.ng - Nigerians in the Diaspora have continued their impressive contributions to the Nigerian economy with a total of $1.57billion Diaspora remittance...

India receives record $150.7 billion In remittances In 2025

Nov 5, 2026 - Sambadenglish.com - India received $150.7 billion in remittances in 2025, more than four times the Foreign Direct Investment recorded in the country, according...

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India's Remittances Soar to $150.7 Billion

Nov 5, 2026 - Lokmattimes.com

Egypt’s $47.3bn remittance rebound: What changed after the 2023 slump

Nov 5, 2026 - Dailynewsegypt.com - Egyptians working abroad sent home $47.3bn in fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, according to preliminary balance-of-payments figures from...

Scotland 

AML annual supervisory report 2026

Nov 5, 2026 - Lawscot.org.uk - The Law Society of Scotland has published its annual report on anti-money laundering (AML) supervision, highlighting the range of work...

Thailand

Tighter money-laundering checks ordered 

Nov 5, 2026 - Bangkokpost.com - The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has ordered licensed digital-asset businesses to strengthen transaction monitoring to prevent...