PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Open banking is one of the most significant emerging trends in the financial industry, allowing banks and FinTechs to share financial data in a quick, easy and secure manner across a network of platforms. Security Risks Facing Open Banking. Securing Open Banking Systems.

Security 240

Security System Fraud Data 240

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

16, Massachusetts securities regulators filed a complaint against Robinhood alleging that the company aggressively marketed to inexperienced investors and failed to implement controls to protect them, violating state laws and regulations. The FinTech offers a brokerage app that is often favored by inexperienced investors.

Massachusetts 363

Massachusetts Fintech Millennials Retail 363

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Akli Adjaoute, CEO of Brighterion , wrote this AI-focused piece as part of our 2018 year-end eBook. . 3, 2018, the U.S. Regulators admit that legacy AML solutions failed and they are encouraging banks to implement newer, more innovative approaches in this area. “As

System 191

System Compliance eBook Examples 191

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

billion IoT devices by 2025, up from 7 billion in 2018. Despite IoT’s popularity, however, security a nd privacy issues continue to make headlines. In the July Intelligence of Things Tracker™ , PYMNTS explores the latest news in IoT, including partnerships, innovations, security risks, and oversight from world governments.

Security 172

Security Regulation Industry Study 172

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The announcement did not specify the regulations, but it did note that the approach will ensure that the CBDC meets “the same minimum standards we expect of other payment methods.”. Regulators are slow, and there’s a reason we’re slow,” she said, speaking at CoinDesk ’s Bitcoin for Advisors event. “We

cryptocurrency 167

cryptocurrency Regulation Bitcoin Colorado 167

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect May of 2018, has had some serious repercussions on tech companies all over Europe, but especially in the U.K. The latest company to be affected may be food delivery app Deliveroo, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Data 178

Data Security social media Fraud 178

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

million in 2018 and was valued at $170 million, according to PitchBook. Mike Belshe , BitGo's chief executive officer, founded the company in 2013 to offer highly secure digital wallets for crypto, which need multiple signatures for transactions. PayPal might also go with another target to purchase. BitGo raised $58.5

Bitcoin 268

Bitcoin cryptocurrency New York Regulation 268

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in Singapore, the E.U. have passed laws or implemented programs over the past two years to put more focus on digital banking and data security, fundamentally changing how online transactions work. with ease, control and security.”. and the U.S. Similar to the U.K.

Innovation 245

Innovation Regulation Digital Banking Security 245

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The following piece was written by Rob Eleveld, CEO of Whitepages Pro , as a contribution to our 2018 year-end eBook. . Payments 2018 was a year of accelerated disruption.

eBook 149

eBook Fraud Data Payments 149

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Regulators are looking into a possible merger between Dean Foods and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and its potential antitrust implications for the industry, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. million in 2018. In November, the two entities announced they were looking into making a deal with each other.

Regulation 151

Regulation Texas America Branding 151

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Facebook , which has been under fire for months over data scandals, expressed openness to new regulation. According to a report in Reuters citing Facebook’s public policy manager Karim Palant, the executive said the social media giant is “open to meaningful regulation.” His comments came following calls by lawmakers in the U.K.

Regulation 134

Regulation social media Company Google 134

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) filed an “emergency action” against former NS8 Inc. Rogas allegedly changed the company’s bank statements from at least 2018 up to June of this year to indicate millions in client payments. Its complaint charges Rogas with going against the anti-fraud parts of federal securities regulations.

Nevada 253

Nevada Denver Fraud Security 253

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

At the time, Zopa said it raised £60 million ($67.7 million) from new and existing investors in two funding rounds since applying for the banking license in 2016, and it added several former banking executives to create a board.

Security 215

Security Capital Cards Report 215

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Following Braun’s arrest, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said lawmakers must tighten regulations because the payment services company has pointed to monitoring gaps by the nation’s financial watchdog. Within days, Braun, 50, was arrested on charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation.

Fraud 262

Fraud Groups Report Security 262

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

Henrik Ramlau-Hansen, the former chair of Denmark’s financial regulator and former Danske Bank finance director, has been charged by Danish economic prosecutors. Ramlau-Hansen chaired the Financial Supervisory Authority in Denmark from 2016 to 2018. He has recused himself from the investigation.

Regulation 139

Regulation Report Capital Marketing 139

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Banks in the EU have been racing to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) and the revised Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) since both measures were enacted in 2018. He explained that the cloud can help FIs swiftly respond to compliance and security challenges during the pandemic.

Compliance 225

Compliance Regulation Guidelines Security 225

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Fines levied under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) jumped almost 40 percent in the past 12 months as European Union (EU) regulators stepped up enforcement efforts, Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. More than 50 percent of those penalties were levied by Italy and Germany.

Regulation 202

Regulation Data Security Groups 202

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

regulators have levied $126 million in fines for data violations since mid-2018, Google CEO Sundar Pichai calls for international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) governance and U.K. UK Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M. Regulators in the U.K. Regulators in the U.K.

Google 130

Google Regulation Data Boston 130

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been especially hard hit, as many have pivoted quickly to enable online transactions and adhere to the regulations that often accompany them. The health crisis has brought about changes to this rule, however, and these may have long-term implications for payment standards and regulations.

How To 239

How To Payments Management social media 239

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) investigation found that Marriott “failed to undertake sufficient due diligence when it bought Starwood and should also have done more to secure its systems,” according to Business Insider. We deeply regret this incident happened. Marriott generated about $3.6

Regulation 137

Regulation Data Security Meeting 137

Accenture

JULY 19, 2017

The PSD2 regulatory technical standards for strong customer authentication (SCA) and secure communication (SC) are proving difficult to finalize. However, PSD2 is still slated to become law across the EU in January 2018, and PSPs have to be compliant with it by then.

Security 203

Security Online Compliance Fraud 203

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Regulators in the U.K. have levied €114 million ($126 million) in fines for data violations since instituting new stronger privacy mandates in mid-2018, The Financial Times reported on Sunday (Jan. The regulation is enforced by data protection divisions throughout the 28-member European Union.

Regulation 130

Regulation Data Google Report 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

and Dutch regulators on Tuesday (Nov. This was not only a serious failure of data security on Uber ’s part, but a complete disregard for the customers and drivers whose personal information was stolen,” ICO Director of Investigations Steve Eckersley said in a statement. regulators. Uber was hit with a fine by U.K. Of those, 2.7

Regulation 134

Regulation Data California Security 134

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Ahead of an intended initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba Group Holding’s Ant Group has conducted a preliminary filing with the securities watchdog of China, Reuters reported. In a 2018 fundraising round, the firm was valued at $150 billion. Ant started talks with banks to bring back plans for an IPO in January.

Groups 262

Groups Security Report Regulation 262

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Powered by blockchain-enabled solution, the Ripple platform ensures cross-border transactions much safer and secured. ”. The division aims to bring the bank up to speed on emerging technologies and potentially draft regulations in the future. “As A central bank has to be on top to create regulations.

blockchain 241

blockchain Payments cryptocurrency Regulation 241

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

It outlines the need for regulation and oversight because “unconstrained use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies poses broad social ramifications that should be considered and addressed.”. Microsoft said in 2018 that it had discouraged a commercial push to develop a standard for facial recognition technology.

Washington 304

Washington Policies San Francisco Oakland 304

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Merchants and customers are now transacting under PSD2 and GDPR in the European Union (EU) — regulations that allow a greater window into how customer data is being used. While these regulations are aimed at increasing consumer trust by allowing them more transparency, many consumers in the region are still adjusting.

Lending 198

Lending Regulation Regional Data 198

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Merchants in the European Union (EU) are still wondering exactly what changes the regulation will bring when it comes to their relationships with customers. Regulators in many EU countries have their own thoughts on SCA and how long it will take merchants to prepare. Around the PSD2 and GDPR world. About the Tracker.

Regulation 134

Regulation Trends Compliance National 134

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

According to a report in The Financial Times citing the Financial Conduct Authority, during 2018 there were 145 breaches reported to the Financial Conduct Authority. Data breaches at financial services companies in the U.K. jumped fivefold last year, underscoring how the industry is a prime target for hackers.

Data 139

Data Report Industry National 139

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The initiative, which is known as the Blockchain Urban Plan for 2018–2022, was announced in a Zurich visit. In other news, regulators in the European Union are looking at initial coin offerings (ICOs) to determine if they need to be regulated, Reuters reported. telephone number management.”

blockchain 176

blockchain Bitcoin Regulation Security 176

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted in a $57 million fine against Google , which was accused of not doing enough to gain the consent of users when collecting data meant for targeted advertising.

Payments 195

Payments Regulation Security Data 195

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The China Securities Regulatory Commission , China’s security watchdog, is setting up a technology regulation bureau and will announce Yao Qian as its new department chief, the Chinese business publication Caijing said on Wednesday (Dec. 11), as reported by Coindesk.

Bitcoin 131

Bitcoin Fraud Regulation social media 131

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2018

With retailers struggling to get compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard , qualified security assessors are going to be in more demand and can offer tokenization as one way of achieving compliance. That’s according to TokenEx , which recently hosted a webinar to help retailers better understand tokenization.

Retail 194

Retail Report Compliance Security 194

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

million fine for lacking the proper security measures that might have prevented a hacker in 2018 from exposing the financial details of more than 400,000 customers, the U.K.'s British Airways (BA) must pay a $25.8 s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on Friday (Oct. Although $25.8 s biggest data breaches. Although $25.8

Data 209

Data Security System Cards 209

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Regulators in the United States have reportedly met to discuss levying fines against social media giant Facebook , a punishment that could be sizable in scope and which comes in the wake of privacy violations. The government shutdown currently underway has meant that regulators have not as of yet responded to the Friday reports.

Regulation 128

Regulation social media United States Washington 128

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Around The Data Protection And Security World. Security .

Data 199

Data Retail US California 199

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Compliance failures are prevalent worldwide: Approximately $26 billion worth of fines were levied against banks for AML, KYC and sanctions noncompliance between 2008 and 2018. billion — 91 percent — of those penalties, while European regulators demanded $1.7 Financial Companies’ Security And Regulatory Obligations .

Fraud 189

Fraud Fintech Compliance Regulation 189