Legal & Regulation

ANTITRUST
EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
July 13, 2022

A court ruling in the European Union (EU) giving Brussels the jurisdiction to investigate life sciences firm Illumina’s $8 billion takeover bid of biotech company Grail could set a precedent granting regulators wider oversight of deals regardless of the revenue and other particulars. Get the...

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Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDCs
July 13, 2022

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published on Wednesday (July 13) their guidance on the application of financial market infrastructure rules to stablecoins, including the entities that provide stablecoins.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bank Regulation
UK Regulator Urges Banks to Treat Small Businesses Better or Face Regulatory Actions 
July 13, 2022

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned banks that they should provide better service to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are struggling with debt, or they will face more severe regulatory actions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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California Privacy Protection Agency Sets Aug. 23 as Deadline on Data Rules
July 12, 2022

On Friday (July 8) the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) began the process to implement the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), which updates and enhances the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFPB
CFPB Sues ACE Cash Express, Alleging It Funneled Customers Into Costly Reborrowing
July 12, 2022

Payday lender ACE Cash Express has been accused by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of hiding free repayment alternatives from its customers. 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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California Law Threatens Legal Status of 70,000 Truck Drivers
July 12, 2022

California labor standards are beginning to apply to some 70,000 truck owner-operators, who make up the backbone of state’s transportation business, creating another bottleneck in already strained supply lines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Post-Brexit Innovation, Digital Transformation Policies Could Decide UK’s Next PM
July 11, 2022

Beset by scandals and following critical electoral defeats last month, Boris Johnson announced last week that he would be stepping down as prime minister of the United Kingdom, triggering a leadership race among the Tory party. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in TechREG: ECB Calls for Quick Implementation of EU Crypto Rules; Binance Says It...
July 11, 2022

Today in TechREG news, the European Central Bank published several reports warning about the potential financial systemic risks associated with stablecoins and the need to quickly implement the European Union rules on crypto assets. Meanwhile, the Financial Stability Board also warned about the rise in...

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Financial Stability Board to Propose Crypto Regulations in October
July 11, 2022

In the latest example of growing cryptocurrency oversight in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, the Financial Stability Board will propose crypto regulations in October to add regulatory teeth to the sector, according to a board press release Monday (July 11). Get the...