Stay ahead of compliance trends, regulatory updates, and industry best practices curated for modern fintechs.
Most fintechs rely on sponsor banks to operate. Here is what sponsor banks actually require from fintech partners — compliance programs, audits, reporting, and what causes banks to terminate relationships.
Enhanced Due Diligence goes beyond standard KYC for high-risk customers. Here is what EDD requires, which customers trigger it, and how fintechs build a compliant EDD program.
Independent testing of your AML program is a required BSA pillar — not an optional best practice. Here is what it covers, who can conduct it, how often it must happen, and what the output should look like.
Launching a fintech without a compliance foundation is one of the most common and costly mistakes founders make. Here is a complete pre-launch compliance checklist covering AML, KYC, sanctions, licensing, and consumer protection.
Regulation E governs electronic fund transfers for consumer accounts — including digital wallets, prepaid cards, and ACH. Here is what it requires, what error resolution demands, and how fintechs build a compliant program.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad authority over most consumer-facing fintechs. Here is what the CFPB does, what it regulates, how supervision works, and what compliance obligations it creates for your business.
Crypto businesses face the same AML obligations as traditional financial institutions — and in some ways more. Here is what FinCEN requires, how crypto-specific risks shape your compliance program, and what regulators are focused on.
Most fintechs that move money need state money transmitter licenses to operate legally. Here is how the licensing process works, what states require, and how to build a licensing strategy that does not stall your launch.
If your fintech transmits money, issues prepaid cards, or exchanges crypto, you may be an MSB. Here is what that means, what FinCEN registration requires, and what compliance obligations come with it.