Insights

This month’s regulatory update reveals a regulatory landscape in transition, where technology, fairness, and financial crime prevention increasingly intersect. US agencies advanced both innovation and oversight.

FinScan’s advisory services director Steve Marshall dives into how the Fed’s evolving stance—from stricter supervision to a more uncertain regulatory posture—could redefine risk, strategy, and opportunity for financial players navigating the crypto frontier.

At the Money 20/20 Middle East event, Barq and Innovative Systems announced a strategic partnership to develop a secure and reliable digital architecture.

With change comes uncertainty, as innovation advances on one side and regulatory ambiguity grows on the other. For financial institutions, the question is whether this shift represents freedom or fragility. 

Join FinScan and 1500+ attendees at The Payment Association’s Financial Crime 360 on November 3rd in London.

This FinTech Global feature explores how the future of AML lies in intelligent, adaptive, and proactive solutions—from AI-driven risk models and behavioral analytics to cloud-native platforms that unify fragmented workflows.

Join FinScan, an Innovative Systems Solution and The Knoble as they discuss how financial crime professionals are uniquely positioned to protect the most vulnerable by detecting suspicious payment patterns early.

For the second consecutive year, FinScan received accolades as a Best Sanction/Watchlist Screening Innovation in the 2025 Datos Insights Impact Awards in AML.

The payments industry is in the middle of a high-speed evolution. For FinTechs, PayFacs, and banks, this is an opportunity—and a regulatory stress test. 

This month’s developments make one point clear: no matter the sector or jurisdiction, proactive risk management and governance are now essential for staying ahead.

With the passage of the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, the US has officially brought stablecoins and digital assets under the scope of traditional financial regulation.

This month’s roundup highlights the growing regulatory pressure on FinTechs as enforcement actions mount and compliance expectations rise.