Legal & Regulation

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CFPB Accuses Choice Money Transfer of Violating Remittance Rules
October 04, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking action against Choice Money Transfer, accusing it of multiple violations of money transfer laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Europe Stamps Digital Services Act With Final Approval
October 04, 2022

The European Council has officially approved legislation that aims to ensure a safer and more transparent online environment with greater accountability and protection. 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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Fed Tightens Rules on Card-Not-Present Debit Transactions
October 03, 2022

The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday (Oct, 3) that it was officially ending so-called network exclusivity and would instead require all debit card issuers to enable merchants to pick from at least two unaffiliated payment card networks.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple, Amazon
October 03, 2022

An Italian court has overruled a $169 million (€173 million) fine that the country’s antitrust authority levied against Apple and Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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RegTechs Drive Innovative Compliance as EU Strengthens ESG Regulation
October 02, 2022

While the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been instrumental in the success of the fossil fuel divestment movement so far, critics argue that recent changes to the European Union’s ESG taxonomy threaten the current momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFPB Boss Racks Up Enforcements as Second Year Begins
September 30, 2022

The head of the country’s consumer financial enforcement agency is closing out its first year at the helm showing banks, FinTechs, lenders, mortgage brokers and debt collectors the world according to Rohit Chopra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
September 30, 2022

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a Wall Street regulator, has issued new guidance for broker-dealers on the penalties they could face for violating anti-money laundering (AML) rules, eliminating the cap on fines for bigger companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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House Approves Scaled-Down Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Mergers
September 30, 2022

A bipartisan bill targeting Big Tech dominance passed the House of Representatives by a 242-184 vote on Thursday (Sept. 29) but in a scaled-down version from the original introduced in June 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFPB Sues MoneyLion Over Alleged Military Lending Act Violation
September 29, 2022

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued online lender MoneyLion, along with 38 of its subsidiaries, over allegedly imposing illegal charges for service members and dependents, a report from ConsumerFinance.gov said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...