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FTAC Investigates Whether Curaçao Banks Are Blocking Competition in Digital Payments
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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Fair Trade Authority Curaçao (FTAC) is investigating whether local banks are blocking competition in the digital payments market by restricting fintech companies’ access to banking systems, following complaints from two fintech entrepreneurs. The investigation, ongoing into 2026, focuses on whether one or multiple banks hold a dominant position limiting access, which could affect competition, security, and regulation of payment services in Curaçao.
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You face a new regulatory gatekeeper in Curaçao as banks may be forced to open their systems equally to fintechs. Your opportunity to disrupt the payment market hinges on this ruling and the final rules shaping access and security.
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