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Regulators

Leonteq Says It’s Not Aware of French Regulators Reporting Irregularities
Leonteq Says It’s Not Aware of French Regulators Reporting Irregularities
March 06, 2024  |  Regulation

Swiss-listed investment services company Leonteq said Wednesday (March 6) it was unaware that French regulators told prosecutors of possible irregularities at the firm.  The firm told...

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Report: Former Celsius Executive Pleads Guilty and Cooperates with Prosecutors
Report: Former Celsius Executive Pleads Guilty and Cooperates with Prosecutors
September 14, 2023  |  Legal

A former executive at now-bankrupt Celsius Network, Roni Cohen-Pavon, has reportedly pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the United States and has agreed to cooperate with...

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Wells Fargo CFO Expects More Layoffs in Drive for Efficiency
Wells Fargo CFO Expects More Layoffs in Drive for Efficiency
September 12, 2023  |  Banking

Wells Fargo Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo reportedly said that the bank could make further layoffs as it seeks to improve efficiency. Since the third quarter of 2020,...

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TD Bank Faces Anti-Money Laundering Probes From US Regulators
TD Bank Faces Anti-Money Laundering Probes From US Regulators
August 24, 2023  |  AML

TD Bank has disclosed that it is cooperating with inquiries from regulators and law enforcement regarding its compliance with anti-money laundering rules. The bank made this...

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Binance.US Partners With MoonPay to Convert Dollars to Tether
Binance.US Partners With MoonPay to Convert Dollars to Tether
August 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

To regain access to a steady flow of dollars, Binance.US, the American arm of the cryptocurrency exchange, has teamed up with MoonPay, a payment startup....

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Medical Properties Trust Says Regulator’s Hold on Transaction ‘Deemed Immaterial’
Medical Properties Trust Says Regulator’s Hold on Transaction ‘Deemed Immaterial’
August 18, 2023  |  Real Estate

A California state regulator has ordered a hold on a transaction between Medical Properties Trust (MPT) and Prospect Medical Holdings. The deal, which aimed to provide crucial financial...

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PayPal to Pause UK Cryptocurrency Sales to Meet Regulatory Changes
PayPal to Pause UK Cryptocurrency Sales to Meet Regulatory Changes
August 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal will reportedly place a temporary halt on cryptocurrency sales for its U.K. customers starting from October. This decision comes as the company aims to...

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Facebook’s Appeal of UK CMA’s Decision on Giphy Deal Is Not Just About the Case
Facebook’s Appeal of UK CMA’s Decision on Giphy Deal Is Not Just About the Case
December 26, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook’s decision to appeal the U.K. CMA’s negative ruling over its Giphy deal may seek to revert not only the fate of this case, but...

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UK Watchdog Hits British Airways With $25.8M Fine Over Data Breach
UK Watchdog Hits British Airways With $25.8M Fine Over Data Breach
October 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

British Airways (BA) must pay a $25.8 million fine for lacking the proper security measures that might have prevented a hacker in 2018 from exposing...

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