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Google Blasts DOJ’s ‘Radical’ Antitrust Proposal
Thursday 21st November - 5:02 pmGoogle is criticizing what it called a “radical” proposal to remedy government antitrust claims. The tech ...Final CFPB Rule Expands Oversight of Big Tech’s Payments Ambitions
Thursday 21st November - 12:03 pmThe payment ambitions of the largest, marquee names in technology now will come under greater ...Report: DOJ Will Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Core Products
Wednesday 20th November - 6:16 pmThe U.S. Department of Justice reportedly plans to ask a judge to order Google to ...Regulators Tell House Committee They’ll Pause New Banking Rules
Wednesday 20th November - 5:13 pmThere’ll be a moratorium on new banking rules — at least for a bit. A trio ...OCC’s Hsu Supports Chartering Regime for Nonbanks
Wednesday 20th November - 4:00 pmActing Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu said he supports “federal payments regulation and ...Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative
Wednesday 20th November - 4:01 amIf the payments landscape had a holy grail, it would be seamless cross-border payments. Unlike domestic ...Google-Anthropic Partnership Gets UK Antitrust Regulator Approval
Tuesday 19th November - 2:01 pmThe UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Google’s partnership with Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ...Goldman Sachs Head Predicts M&A ‘Pick-up’ in 2025
Tuesday 19th November - 11:04 amGoldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon has reportedly predicted stronger capital raising under the next Trump administration. Solomon also ...Report: Dave Picks New Marketing Head as It Faces FTC Lawsuit
Tuesday 19th November - 9:08 amDigital bank Dave has reportedly named a new marketing chief amid regulatory troubles. Kevin Frisch, a veteran of ...Revolut to Expand Trading Products After Receiving UK License
Monday 18th November - 12:12 pmGlobal FinTech Revolut plans to offer its customers in the United Kingdom new trading products ...67% of FinTechs Prioritize Mobile Capabilities to Drive Growth and Engagement
Monday 18th November - 4:00 amFinTechs are pursuing modernization to stay competitive, focusing on mobile capabilities and enhancing user experience. According ...Making Sense of FinCEN’s Jan. 1 Business Ownership Reporting Requirements
Friday 15th November - 5:33 pmThere’s an upcoming deadline for companies in the United States. Many firms and corporations created or ...CFPB Urges Greater Accountability for Student Loan Servicers
Friday 15th November - 3:19 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is urging legislators and other policymakers to make reforms that ...Surging Business Innovation Puts Compliance Role at Center of Growth
Friday 15th November - 3:03 pmFrom blockchain to artificial intelligence (AI) and embedded finance, innovation within B2B is continually reaching ...Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
Thursday 14th November - 3:13 pmVisa says European regulators are investigating the fees it charges retailers. The company revealed the European ...Report: CFPB Wants Google Under Federal Supervision for Financial Product Oversight
Thursday 14th November - 1:37 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reportedly aims to place Google under formal federal supervision. The Washington ...Meta to Appeal EC Decision in Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Case
Thursday 14th November - 11:26 amMeta said Thursday (Nov. 14) that it will appeal the European Commission’s (EC) decision in a ...UK Plans More Liberal Crypto Regulations for ‘Second Mover’ Advantage
Thursday 14th November - 10:21 amThe United Kingdom is reportedly preparing to roll out new cryptocurrency regulations this month. The rules ...Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
Thursday 14th November - 9:05 amBanking regulators say a change in presidential administrations won’t change their approach to financial crime. While ...FCA Gives Auto Lenders More Time to Manage Customer Complaints
Wednesday 13th November - 9:20 amThe U.K.’s financial watchdog is giving auto financing companies more time to deal with customer ...CFPB: States Should Fill Gaps in Laws to Protect Consumers’ Financial Data
Tuesday 12th November - 5:06 pmAt a time when more financial institutions are monetizing consumers’ financial data, state policymakers should ...Big Tech in Spotlight as UK Scrutinizes ‘Critical Third Parties’
Tuesday 12th November - 4:46 pmFinancial regulators in the United Kingdom issued long-expected rules governing “critical third parties.” The new regulations, ...H&R Block to Settle FTC Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Claims
Tuesday 12th November - 4:05 pmH&R Block will pay $7 million and change some of its practices under a proposed settlement ...EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
Tuesday 12th November - 10:56 amThe European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network said Monday (Nov. 11) that Apple ...Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
Tuesday 12th November - 10:19 amMeta is lowering the price of ad-free subscriptions for European Facebook and Instagram users. The social ...UK’s FCA Fines Metro Bank $21 Million for Money Laundering Protection Lapses
Tuesday 12th November - 9:33 amThe United Kingdom’s finance regulator fined Metro Bank for failing to monitor money laundering risks. The ...AI Turns Small Business Compliance From Cost Center to Strategic Advantage
Monday 11th November - 4:58 pmThe goal of innovation is to help businesses better tackle challenges that can feel daunting ...Palm Debuts Beneficial Owner Information Filing Tool
Monday 11th November - 12:03 pmBeginning next year, many American businesses will have to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. This law, ...Why Banks Might Want to Have a Blockchain Strategy
Monday 11th November - 11:37 amThe definition of crypto has historically oscillated between two poles: buzzword and true innovation. And to ...Shares of Credit Card Issuers and Lenders Rise After Election
Friday 8th November - 1:34 pmShares of credit card issuers and lenders have reportedly risen after the election of Donald Trump, ...Volatile FinTech Stocks Highlight Promise, Perils of Financial Services’ Digital Makeover
Friday 8th November - 1:18 pmOn Wall Street, what goes up must go down, and vice versa. A momentous week with ...Mastercard: Building Trust Into the Blockchain Unlocks Its Cross-Border Potential
Friday 8th November - 4:02 amUntil recently, blockchain’s potential impact within payments and commerce has been, well, somewhat blocked. But increasingly, ...This Week in B2B: AI at Work and the Partnership Effect
Thursday 7th November - 6:06 pmB2B innovation doesn’t move slowly, it gets slowed down — mostly by complexity. While entrenched corporate ...CFPB: Navy Federal CU Fined $95 Million for Alleged Illegal Overdraft Fees
Thursday 7th November - 3:44 pmThe government has ordered America’s largest credit union to repay its customers $80 million. Navy Federal ...This Week in Web3: Crypto Policies and American Innovation
Wednesday 6th November - 5:15 pmThe U.S. marketplace will likely become more cryptocurrency-friendly with industry-backed lawmakers winning in Congress and ...Anthropic Pushes for Regulations as Britain Launches AI Testing Platform
Wednesday 6th November - 5:07 pmThe U.K. government unveiled a standardized digital platform for AI safety verification this week, projecting ...Report: EU Questions Retailers in Visa and Mastercard Fee Controversy
Wednesday 6th November - 4:10 pmThe European Commission has reportedly launched a probe into whether Mastercard and Visa’s fees are ...FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models
Wednesday 6th November - 2:42 pmIf the past few months have shown us anything it’s that the frictions between the ...What Lies Ahead for the CFPB as Trump 2.0 Takes Shape?
Wednesday 6th November - 11:50 amAs Donald Trump retakes the reins of power, the uncertainty over who occupies the White ...FTC Accuses Digital Banking Platform Dave of Charging Undisclosed Fees to Users
Wednesday 6th November - 11:45 amThe name of online banking platform Dave suggests a dependable friend. But after fielding consumer ...A Pro-Crypto President: What Trump 2.0 Holds for Blockchain’s Future
Wednesday 6th November - 11:02 amThe price of bitcoin hit a new all-time high Wednesday (Nov. 6), and America elected ...Penalties Loom Large for Unclaimed Property Reporting Missteps
Wednesday 6th November - 4:00 amTax season is officially over — even the Oct. 15 extension deadline has come and ...VyStar’s ‘Dysfunctional’ System Switch Reveals Risks, Lessons in FinTech Partnerships
Tuesday 5th November - 2:09 pmSuccessful collaborations between traditional financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs rest on one shared goal: offering ...Rule 1033 Explained: How the CFPB’s Data Sharing Standards Could Reshape Banking
Tuesday 5th November - 4:00 amThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalized rule on data sharing has its share of supporters ...Singapore Responds to ‘Strong Interest’ in Asset Tokenization
Monday 4th November - 1:32 pmSingapore’s banking regulator announced plans to promote tokenization in the financial services industry. The Monetary Authority ...The Two Things That CFOs and Treasurers Want From Working Capital Solutions
Monday 4th November - 4:00 amThe economy is unpredictable, and companies are clamoring for on-demand working capital solutions that can ...Regulators Warn Against Improper Billing of Medicare Recipients
Friday 1st November - 8:03 pmTwo federal agencies warned healthcare providers, Medicare Advantage plans and debt collectors not to improperly ...Lawmakers Lobby for One-Size-Fits-All Regulations for Banks and FinTechs
Friday 1st November - 7:57 pmAmong the central debates of regulation, what we might term even the jurisdiction of the ...FTC Begins Refunding $2.5 Million in Credit Karma Deception Case
Thursday 31st October - 5:12 pmThe Federal Trade Commission is issuing payments to consumers misled by deceptive claims from Credit ...Thredd Rolls Out Compliance and Risk Management Tools
Thursday 31st October - 12:59 pmPayments processor Thredd introduced a suite of compliance and risk management services. The new offerings are ...Coinbase Wants to Turn Every FinTech Into a Crypto Company
Thursday 31st October - 10:58 amThere are a handful of publicly listed cryptocurrency companies in the United States. These firms tend ...Panel: Turning Payments Into Deposits Fuels the Next Era of Embedded Banking
Thursday 31st October - 4:03 amCall it one more unpredictable turn in an unpredictable year. As the convergence of financial technology ...Antitrust Fears for Big Tech as States Ramp Up Regulations
Wednesday 30th October - 1:52 pmMajor tech companies have spent over $30 billion acquiring artificial intelligence startups while facing mounting ...BPI: FDIC Bank Merger Rules Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’
Tuesday 29th October - 3:32 pmThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s finalized Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions will have ...BIS: Regulatory Compliance Can Be Embedded in Cross-Border Protocols
Tuesday 29th October - 1:42 pmThe Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says it has demonstrated that regulatory compliance can be embedded ...US AI Export Rules Could Change Tech Markets, Experts Say
Tuesday 29th October - 11:28 amThe White House has moved to restrict foreign access to American artificial intelligence breakthroughs, setting ...J.P. Morgan’s Dimon Says Banks Must ‘Fight Back’ Against Regulators
Monday 28th October - 5:25 pmJamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, said ...CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
Monday 28th October - 2:04 pmThe recent finalization of data-sharing rules may have sharpened the debate over risks and rewards ...Indonesia Bans iPhone 16 After Apple Fails Local Investment Test
Monday 28th October - 11:02 amIndonesia has banned Apple’s newest iPhone, hindering sales in one of the world’s largest countries. The ban on sales of ...Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
Friday 25th October - 8:33 pmCryptocurrency company Tether condemned a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) posted Friday (Oct. ...Banks’ Suit on CFPB Rule 1033 Predicts Private-Public Sector Clash on Open Banking
Friday 25th October - 1:05 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its final rule on data-sharing Tuesday (Oct. 22). But the ...Federal Reserve Enforcement Action Flags Deficiencies at UniBank
Thursday 24th October - 2:53 pmWashington-based UniBank and its parent company U&I Financial have agreed to measures to be taken ...Trade Associations Sue to Block FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
Wednesday 23rd October - 4:58 pmThree trade associations filed a lawsuit Wednesday (Oct. 23), aiming to block the Federal Trade ...CFPB Orders Apple, Goldman Sachs to Pay $90 Million Over Apple Card Violations
Wednesday 23rd October - 4:43 pmIf there’s a regulatory body that’s been busier this week than the Consumer Financial Protection ...SAP Pushes Back on EU Regs as FDA Tightens AI Oversight
Wednesday 23rd October - 11:40 amEuropean tech leaders warn against stifling AI innovation as SAP’s CEO pushes back on European ...Keeping the Sale: The Power of Seamless Payment Choices at Checkout
Wednesday 23rd October - 4:00 amThe last thing that a merchant wants is to see a consumer or business customer ...Open Banking’s Price Tag: CFPB’s 1033 Rule and the Cost of Compliance
Tuesday 22nd October - 12:46 pmThe goal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule on data sharing unveiled Tuesday ...Partner-Bank POV: Why Third-Party Risk Standards Power Cross-Border Payments
Tuesday 22nd October - 11:33 amBig Tech defined an era of innovation by moving fast and breaking things. However, while speed ...FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy
Tuesday 22nd October - 4:03 amWhen it comes to overall opportunity, the United States isn’t a hard sell. The U.S. market ...The Key to Payment Innovation: Rethinking Digital Identity
Tuesday 22nd October - 4:00 amYou can’t get to what’s next in payments without getting to what’s next in identity. That’s ...BIS: Tokenization May Create New Risks for Central Banks
Monday 21st October - 4:35 pmWhile there are potential benefits to the tokenization of money, there are also costs and ...Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
Friday 18th October - 5:07 pmThrough the past several weeks and months, the drumbeat’s grown louder for regulations at the ...OCC Cites 4 Regional Banks for ‘Unsafe or Unsound’ Practices
Friday 18th October - 2:47 pmThe OCC has released enforcement actions against national banks accused of “unsafe or unsound” practices. The Office of ...Subscription Economy Faces New Consumer Expectations, Regulatory Demands
Friday 18th October - 1:41 pmWhile Netflix raised membership prices in Japan, Italy, Spain, and parts of Europe, the Middle ...FTC Publishes Final Rule on Subscription and Membership Programs
Wednesday 16th October - 1:30 pmThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that will require sellers to make ...
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