Regulation

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Ex-Treasury Official: Crypto Fits Under Existing Financial Regulations, So ‘Deal With It’
December 14, 2021

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Britain Wary of Foreign Takeovers By U.S. Companies 
December 13, 2021

British officials are taking a closer look at potential foreign takeovers, making it tougher for American companies to follow a longstanding route to international expansion through deep-pocketed acquisitions, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Dec. 12).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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PATA Act Would Oblige Social Media Firms to Disclose Data to Researchers
December 10, 2021

A new bill, titled The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), would oblige social media firms to share platform data with independent researchers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Australia Mulls Regulatory Roadmap for FinTech
December 08, 2021

From cryptocurrency and digital wallets to buy now pay later (BNPL) and legacy bank alternatives, Australia is undergoing the largest reform to its payments system in 25 years, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in an address to the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne on Wednesday...

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Australia Announces Regulatory Reform to Take Crypto ‘Out of the Shadows’
December 08, 2021

Australia is set to announce plans for far-reaching reforms of its payments system’s regulation on Wednesday (Dec. 8), including the creation of a “considered regulatory framework” for cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Regulators Look to New Tools, Tactics to Keep Pace with Innovation
December 08, 2021

In most industries, it’s been a long time since inspectors could just come into a plant with a clipboard and checklist and effectively regulate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FinCEN Proposes Rule to Fight Illicit Finance, Boost Corporate Transparency
December 07, 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) handed down a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to “implement the beneficial ownership information reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA),” according to an agency announcement Tuesday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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PYMNTS Launches TechREG™ Platform to Offer Regulatory and Public Policy Intelligence on the Digital Economy
December 06, 2021

When I announced the acquisition of the leading global media and content platform on antitrust and competition policy, Competition Policy International (CPI), six weeks ago, I hinted that it was the first of a series of dedicated efforts to expand our platform and content focus...

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Amazon Challenges EU Over $844M Fine
December 05, 2021

An Amazon attorney told European Union officials that the eCommerce giant has received no corrective action guidance from EU regulators on how to comply with a July order to pay a privacy fine of 746 million euros (about $844 million) and therefore should not be...