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Global venture capital funding for financial technology (FinTech) is on course to pass $15 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report from analyst firm CB Insights.

Spending on regulatory technology (RegTech) will hit more than $130 billion by 2025, as Financial Services companies and other sectors look for faster and more efficient ways to meet their compliance obligations.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a new consultation on Open Banking in the UK, to determine the next stage of its development and governance.

Chris Middleton examines the potential for blockchain in Financial Services, on the back of a glowing analyst report. Common sense and critical thinking are key, he warns.

The independent review of the UK’s financial technology (FinTech) sector was finally published last week, and the industry has been swift to comment on the recommendations.

The British government has published draft ‘rules of the road’ for digital identities, centred on data protection, security, and inclusivity.