What does “regulatory-ready” really mean in fintech—and how many startups are bluffing it?

I’ve been digging into what it truly takes for a fintech to be “compliance-ready” — and truthfully, it’s wild how a lot infra is both lacking or duct-taped collectively underneath the hood.

Some platforms shout about being ISO-certified or PCI-compliant, however if you ask about supply code possession, KYC queues, or real-time audit logs, issues go quiet.

🛑 No MSB license 🛑 Handbook KYC caught for weeks 🛑 No PCI-DSS 🛑 Staging-only card integrations 🛑 Zero compliance radar

In the meantime, a number of infra suppliers are constructing full-stack modules which are audit-proof, source-owned, and scale-ready — all pre-wired with AML, issuer APIs, and multi-region compliance toggles. Not gonna identify names 👀, however right here’s the visible comparability I made (beneath).

Would love to listen to from others:

Is “regulatory-ready” the brand new product-market match? Or are most startups simply bluffing till they get hit with due diligence?

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