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CFPB Recruiting Technologists, Conducting Research to Monitor Emerging Technologies
March 26, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is recruiting more technologists and conducting additional research to address the role of transformative technologies in consumer financial markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UK Warns Influencers Against Misleading Financial Promotions
March 26, 2024

The U.K.’s financial watchdog is warning social media influencers against making misleading financial services promotions. 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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Sigue Halts Money Transmission Activity Following Financial Regulators’ Consent Order
March 22, 2024

Sigue Corp. has stopped its money transmission activities after being ordered to do so by financial regulatory agencies from 39 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

ANTITRUST
Authorities Search Booking.com Offices in Italy in Antitrust Probe
March 22, 2024

Italian authorities carried out inspections at the premises of Booking.com (Italia), the local company supporting Booking.com in Italy, Thursday (March 21) as part of an antitrust investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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EU Set to Investigate Apple, Google Compliance With DMA
March 21, 2024

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly set to launch full-scale investigations of tech giants Apple and Google, looking into their compliance with the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). 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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HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Calls for Transparency in Financial Regulation
March 21, 2024

House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said Thursday (March 21) that the Basel III Endgame proposal and other projects threaten to give global governance bodies authority over American financial regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FTC Announces April 24 Hearing on Proposed Junk Fees Rule
March 21, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual hearing on April 24, allowing interested organizations to provide oral statements on the agency’s proposed rule to prohibit junk fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

ANTITRUST
Report: DOJ’s Apple Antitrust Suit Could Land Thursday
March 21, 2024

The Justice Department’s antitrust suit against Apple could reportedly arrive as soon as Thursday (March 21). 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...

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FTX CEO Slams Bankman-Fried’s ‘Nonexistent’ Remorse
March 21, 2024

FTX’s CEO says Sam Bankman-Fried’s deception didn’t stop with his fraud conviction.  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...