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Financial technology, commonly known as “fintech,” consists of software, businesses and processes that provide financial offerings through the use of expanding technology in the modern world. With a rapidly developing technology landscape, along with new regulations, protections, risks and forms of currency, the fintech space is intertwined closely with the world of privacy and data security.

This topic page provides news, guidance, resources and tools covering financial technology and the impact it has on the privacy space.

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Privacy as a service for financial institutions

This article covers how those in the financial industry can develop and offer privacy as a service as a value-added service.
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Emerging trends in fintech privacy

This article provides an overview of key areas to watch in fintech privacy in 2024.
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Worldcoin case a ‘watershed moment’ for data protection in Kenya

This article covers the Worldcoin case, which began with thousands of Kenyans exchanging iris scans for payment, resulting in the Kenyan government intervening.
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Privacy and security for big data processing in the financial sector

Being one of the most data-focused industries, the financial sector is witnessing great opportunities for new and innovative algorithms in the field of big data analytics. This article discusses considerations for privacy and security as companies attempt to seize the opportunities before them.
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FinTech in Costa Rica: The regulatory landscape and privacy as a priority

This piece explores privacy- and cybersecurity-specific regulations in Costa Rica and surrounding regions that need to be taken into account.
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The EU’s anti-money laundering regulation and data protection: Part II

This article looks at recommendations issued by the EDPS on the European Commission’s anti-money laundering proposals.
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Additional News and Resources

Clearing House – 2021 Consumer Survey: Data Privacy and Financial App Usage

Data protection and the EU’s anti-money laundering regulation

China’s central bank to crack down on fintech and protect privacy

How Digital Ocean Takes A Deep Dive Into Their Financial Data With BigID

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Researchers develop model to analyze financial docs while protecting users’ privacy

China clamps down on cryptocurrency transactions

Biden administration readying sanctions for crypto-based ransomware payments

Building on the digital banking momentum

IRS commissioner seeks congressional authority to collect data on cryptocurrency transfers

Banks pilot data-sharing program to issue credit cards

Fintech companies push CFPB on financial data access

Moving beyond notice and choice to welcome a fiduciary standard

Amid a global pandemic, ransomware increasingly targets hospitals

Turkey’s new data storage and transfer requirements for banks

Systems of Cyber Resilience: Secure and Trusted Fintech

Harvard researchers seek improved privacy for financial data

Tips for using Fintech

Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs issues GDPR guidelines for fintech

Credit card company offers virtual payment numbers

Bitcoin’s strategic place in ransomware

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