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Regulations Hinder Growth Of Digital Payments In Vietnam
January 14, 2019

Vietnam wants to be a cashless society, according to a report in Financial Times, but bank regulations are hindering the country’s ability to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
January 14, 2019

Count the FinTech sector — and regulation of that sector — among those impacted by the government shutdown that has roiled Washington through the past several weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Rep Ocasio-Cortez Likely To Win Financial Services Committee Seat
January 11, 2019

In a move that could put a lawmaker against Wall Street and even some members of her own party, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is expected to gain a House Financial Services Committee seat. The move could be seen as a victory for progressives, but...

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India’s Central Bank To Make Decision On Easing Lending Curbs
January 10, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in the process of reviewing the December quarterly results of state-owned banks to determine if lending restrictions will be eased, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PSD2: Ready Or Not? Not, Says Whitepages Pro
January 10, 2019

Eight months can seem like an eternity – all the time in the world to get things done, to plan, to implement, to do the heavy lifting for preparing for new tech initiatives – but not when it comes to the European Union’s PSD2. Get...

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Credit Card Surcharges OK’ed In New York
January 09, 2019

New York has banned the ban. In the wake of court filings this week that effectively ended a challenge to surcharges on credit card transactions in New York, merchants in the Empire State can indeed embrace those fees, contingent upon stating those costs to consumers...

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CA Lawmaker Wants Receipts To Go Digital
January 09, 2019

A California lawmaker wants to make paper receipts a thing of the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force
January 04, 2019

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BCFP, USAA Settle After Payment Violations
January 03, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday (Jan. 3) that it had reached a settlement with USAA Federal Savings Bank over allegations that the bank violated the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, among other transgressions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...