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Binance Executive Held in Nigeria Makes First Court Appearance
April 04, 2024

Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, appeared in court in Nigeria for the first time Thursday (April 4). 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...

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Bankman-Fried Says He’s ‘Haunted’ by FTX Collapse
April 01, 2024

“I never thought that what I was doing was illegal.” 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. By completing this...

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Judge Sides With PayPal in CFPB Lawsuit Regarding Digital Wallets
April 01, 2024

PayPal won a legal victory against the U.S. consumer protection watchdog. 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. By completing this...

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Abandoned Grab-Delivery Hero Deal Got Attention of Singapore Regulator
April 01, 2024

A now-abandoned deal between two food delivery giants got the attention of Singapore’s competition watchdog. 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,...

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SBF May Be 57 When He Finishes Serving Time
March 28, 2024

When the facts are crystal clear, often the only recourse is to appeal to emotion. That’s the tack that convicted crypto criminal and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal defense hewed to on Thursday (March 28) during the fallen wunderkind’s sentencing hearing — but, as it turned out,...

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FinCEN Seeks Comments on Modernizing Customer Identification Program Requirements
March 28, 2024

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requested comments on its Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements for banks. 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,...

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CFPB Warns Remittance Transfer Providers About Making False Claims
March 27, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a circular warning remittance transfer providers about making false claims regarding the cost and speed of international money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Judge Rules SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Go to Trial
March 27, 2024

A judge ruled Wednesday (March 27) that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Coinbase can go before a jury trial. 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...

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Card Networks’ $30 Billion Interchange Settlement Kicks Open Merchant Surcharge Door
March 26, 2024

The simple math on the swipe fee agreement reached by Visa and Mastercard announced Tuesday (March 26) indicates that consumers may not feel much impact at all, at the register, or on their wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...