PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. reportedly wrote in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that “ample and growing evidence” exists “that TikTok’s platform for Western markets, including the U.S.,

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On November 17, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced in a blog post that it is in seeking to build a new data set that “will allow for a more robust understanding of market trends” in the auto market. But, despite its size, we know much less about the auto lending market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

While DashPass is a premium marketing offering and provides benefits to many restaurants, we have decided to not charge DC restaurants their contractual DashPass rate at this time. Washington state became an example late in November and joins New York City as well as New Jersey. billion valuation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Representatives from all 28 Libra backers were set to meet in Washington on Thursday (Oct. It doesn’t seem that there was a lot of pre-work done with regulators,” the source of the information told the times. The currency has been criticized by regulators around the world.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) – the regulatory watchdog of the Group of 20 (G-20) – warned global regulators that possible stablecoin disruptions should be addressed before Facebook’s Libra is released, according to a consultation report released on Tuesday (April 14).

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2014

My firm will occasionally provide feedback on correspondence to our clients'' regulators. I thought about what we should have said to the regulator, versus the sweet words I was encouraging our client to use. Below is a sample letter to your regulator, saying it like you mean it. Today we did just that. Truth is, I haven''t.

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Perficient

AUGUST 26, 2022

Fixed income markets have continued to change dramatically since 2002, becoming more global while an increasing percentage of trades are made on or by electronic trading platforms. Current Time Requirements. The comment period expires on October 3, 2022.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is eyeing tighter scrutiny of small business lending practices as Commissioner Rohit Chopra calls on the regulator to combat predatory SMB loan contracts, reports in Bloomberg said on Wednesday (May 8). Chopra spoke at an agency forum in Washington, D.C.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

as these devices multiply in number, with the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 currently making the rounds in Washington, D.C. The bipartisan bill proposes several changes to how connected devices are treated, including general recommendations, standards and regulations for greater user protections.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

In a letter to the FTC , Johnson pointed to a Washington Post report earlier in the year that showed a number of developers have raised concerns about anticompetitive practices, including “onerous conditions” applicable to competing apps, that could create an uneven playing field. “It

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Representatives from all 28 Libra backers were set to meet in Washington on Thursday (Oct. It doesn’t seem that there was a lot of pre-work done with regulators,” the source of the information told the times. The currency has been criticized by regulators around the world.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

The Washington Post reported late last week that the FTC has opened an investigation into potentially unfair contract terms imposed on small business borrowers by merchant cash advance companies and other small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending companies. The FTC’s Chopra spoke at a forum in Washington, D.C. ”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

HP is reportedly stepping into the cannabis industry with a new partnership to provide businesses with financial management software, according to The Washington Post. The Washington Post noted that HP is likely going after a massive financial opportunity as the legal cannabis space expands in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. The bank is one of several newly proposed community banks in the region, with goals of disrupting the financial services landscape, including business and corporate banking.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Takeaway 3 Keep an eye on updates to changing markets, including cannabis and antiquit ies trading . The year 2021 saw a continuation of pandemic policies and changes, a new administration in Washington , and regulatory reform from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ). What to Watch.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

With regulators cracking down in China, FinTech leaders are scrambling for capital and trying to plan their futures, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. Earlier this month, China debuted drafts for new rules for eCommerce companies, with the goal of trying to cut down on monopolistic power, PYMNTS reported.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. David Baris, regulatory consultant.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Twelve years after the housing and mortgage markets’ collapse threw the United States into financial distress not seen since the Great Depression, market watchers are again on the lookout for a possible new banking crisis spawned by upheaval in the U.S. commercial real estate sector. The Government’s Response.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2019

EU antitrust regulators are probing Google to see how the search giant uses and monetizes the data it collects on users, Reuters reported on Saturday (Nov. The preliminary investigation is ongoing,” the EU regulator told Reuters in an email. 30), citing the European Commission.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

India intends to propose legislation prohibiting digital currency trading, while other economies in Asia have opted to regulate the market, Bloomberg Qint reported. South Korea and Singapore regulate digital currency trades, while China recently let bitcoin be exchanged as virtual property instead of fiat currency.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The European Commission is planning a single European market for data, in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. The European Commission is also planning to devise leaner data markets focused on particular industries. .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The bitcoin market cap was over $18.5 Louis, Missouri, the company’s first foray into the Midwestern market. Locations on the radar for new Coinsource ATMs in 2017, according to Sharp, included in Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., On Thursday (Feb. percent over Wednesday’s close. Founded in Feb.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Reports said Powell noted that looser community bank regulations may help keep branches open. Earlier this month, separate reports revealed that MOXY Bank has been approved by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to launch in Washington, D.C., Bank mergers aren’t the only factor behind closing bank branches, however.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2016

Sometimes slow news is good news for a sector, particularly one like the on-demand delivery market space, where recent news has surrounded a wave of firms flaming out. But Warren was only one of the sharing economy’s problems with regulation this week, as the ongoing drama in Austin demonstrates. The Big Austin Loss .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Google rivals who have complained for years about what they decried as a hands-off approach to the Silicon Valley giant from competition regulators around the world are beginning to sound a different theme following the recent Department of Justice lawsuit against the company, CNBC reported. alleged Google has abused its market powers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

Lawmakers went on the assumption that reforming federal marijuana laws is a given and used the hearing to discuss regulation. State and federal regulation can ensure that those consumers are using safe products. Other figures also point to how much consumers are spending on legal retail pot.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

The March 2020 Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payments Regulations , a PYMNTS and Ekata collaboration, demystifies these data machinations as planet Earth and its humans and businesses battle a deadly mutation (COVID-19) and seek to restore bullishness across market. Know Your Customers’ Data. Sixty-three percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The suit was the last big hindrance to the deal after it received the go-ahead from the Justice Department’s antitrust division and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulators. However, it still requires approvals from a federal judge in Washington as well as the utility board of California. close on Monday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Regulation. Tencent Holdings President Martin Lau said further regulations are needed in China to mirror a “new reality.”. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2020

San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C. Trade groups and restaurant owners have lobbied for regulation of fees, arguing that their industry sees thin profit margins. It was trending that way, and off-premise has definitely been a growing segment of the market, but in the last few weeks, we’ve definitely seen an acceleration of that.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2020

20, in a move that surprised maybe no one, the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit in Washington, D.C. against Google, joined by 11 states attorneys general, alleging the tech giant has used its dominant position in the online search market unfairly against competitors. Tuesday, Oct.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Monopolization charges are always about business conduct that causes harm in a market,” said Jennifer Rie, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence who specializes in antitrust litigation. “It It could end up being considered illegal conduct because people who prefer to shop on Walmart end up having to pay a higher price.”.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (WTC) to resolve claims that WTC redlined majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Rhode Island. for its peer lenders, and on average 46.5% for its peer lenders, and on average 46.5%

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Regulation. Two government officials from European nations have advocated to have watchdogs engage in preventative measures against Big Tech to reduce their strength and handle on the market, according to reports. The new regulations would also reshape the manner in which these companies collect and harness information.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

FTI Consulting , the Washington, D.C.-based The 50-year-old executive faces charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation designed to artificially inflate the FinTech’s balance sheet. After a week of bad news, the embattled Wirecard AG caught a break from lenders that provided 1.75 and Mastercard Inc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

The social media giant is now compelled to address a growing number of fabricated exchanges associated with its digital asset, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday (July 23). The fake communications reportedly feature Facebook’s logo, branding, photos of Mark Zuckerberg or Libra’s official marketing imagery.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

“When considering the role of large tech companies in the market, it is essential Members of Congress think about small businesses’ deep connection to these companies. “This market is interconnected and big companies power growing companies to compete and win,” he added.

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