Rep Harris Proposes Bill To Expand US Digital Service
Rep Harris Proposes Bill To Expand US Digital Service
March 15, 2019  |  Regulation

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has introduced the Digital Service Act, which will “empower state and local governments to invest in digital services” to update and...

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Facebook Loses CPO, WhatsApp Head
Facebook Loses CPO, WhatsApp Head
March 14, 2019  |  Personnel

In surprise announcements, two senior Facebook executives said they are leaving the company just days after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he was shifting the direction...

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Canada Wants To Govern Crypto Exchanges In Wake Of Quadriga Scandal
Canada Wants To Govern Crypto Exchanges In Wake Of Quadriga Scandal
March 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Canada wants to redo securities regulations to include cryptocurrency trading operations like Quadriga, which lost the ability to access $195 million of investor holdings after...

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Regulator: Nordic Banks Embroiled In AML Scandals Should Stay
Regulator: Nordic Banks Embroiled In AML Scandals Should Stay
March 14, 2019  |  AML

The head of the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) in Finland has warned that Nordic banks involved in money laundering scandals should be measured in their...

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Netherlands First EU Country To Release GDPR Fining Policy
Netherlands First EU Country To Release GDPR Fining Policy
March 14, 2019  |  Regulation

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DDPA) in the Netherlands has released its own General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fining policy, according to reports, and is...

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Wirecard: Internal Investigation Clears Accounting Manager
Wirecard: Internal Investigation Clears Accounting Manager
March 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard, a German payments company, said an internal investigation has cleared its Asia-Pacific accounting manager who was accused of faking transactions to boost revenue numbers....

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Paytm Launches New Mobile Banking App
Paytm Launches New Mobile Banking App
March 14, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Paytm, the India-based eCommerce and digital wallet company, has announced a new mobile banking app called Payments Bank, according to reports. The app, available for...

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JPMorgan CEO: Europe Needs Pan-European Banks
JPMorgan CEO: Europe Needs Pan-European Banks
March 14, 2019  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said European banks should look beyond their borders for mergers to take advantage of the full...

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Sephora Stores Launches Its First Credit Card
Sephora Stores Launches Its First Credit Card
March 14, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Sephora, the Paris-based french multinational beauty retailer, announced on Thursday (March 14) the launch of a new credit card program in San Francisco, California. The...

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