Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
PayPal Apologizes for Threat of Fines Over ‘Misinformation’
October 10, 2022

PayPal is apologizing for what it says is “confusion” over a new policy that threatened to fine customers and merchants for sharing what the company determined to be misinformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Regulation and Readiness Will Go Hand in Hand for European Banks in 2023
October 07, 2022

In its recently published work plan for 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) signals how the European Union’s banking sector intends to adapt to new upcoming regulations, pursue its digitization agenda and foster further collaboration in areas such as payments and financial crime-fighting. Get the...

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Final Draft of EU Crypto Law Caps Stablecoin Transactions
October 06, 2022

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New FinCEN Transparency Rules Require Naming Beneficial Owners
October 05, 2022

In a bid to crack down on illicit finance, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule creating a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
October 05, 2022

In what’s been called the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming global economies at a pace that has regulators scrambling to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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P2P Payment Fraud Under Microscope as Lawmakers Seek Regulatory Solution
October 04, 2022

The ongoing debate on Capitol Hill over peer-to-peer (P2P) payments regulation came into focus Monday (Oct. 3) after U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken critic of the banking industry, singled out Zelle in a report to other lawmakers that described the bank-operated network as a...

Legal & Regulation
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...