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40 Week Issue 628
02 · 10 · 2026

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Everything is agreed. Almost nothing applies.

Europe and the US spent 2026 writing fintech's new rulebook. This issue sorts it into three rooms: in force, agreed but waiting, and stuck.

The Waiting Room - FTW Clarity Circle
The Waiting Room - FTW Clarity Circle

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Blockchain: The good, the bad, and how to tell the difference


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Unified IT Monitoring for Financial Services: Improving the Custome...

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Alternative Investments: A path to transparency

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Cryptocurrency Accounting Guide: How Do I calculate My Crypto Gains?

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What is Bitcoin? Cryptocurrency for 5 year olds

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Open Banking – Intellectual Property Considerations

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How big data and AI has revolutionized financial trading

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A Cautionary Tale for Tokens

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Mobile Payment: NFC, QR Codes, In-app and beyond…

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PSP ecosystem explained and global mapping of key players

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Cryptocurrencies – Does the Next Big Thing have Staying Power?

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Fintech perspective: the best is yet to come

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Managing Identities Online: Blockchain and AI are the Key

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Blockchain Trends to Keep on Your Radar for 2018

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ICOs: Regulatory Landscape and Good Practices

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