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SEC Charges Firms for Missing Regulatory Deadlines
February 15, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged 12 financial advisors and firms for failing to meet regulatory deadlines, the commission said Tuesday (Feb. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Full Steam Ahead for Massachusetts Data Privacy Bill
February 15, 2022

Massachusetts residents are closer to having their privacy protected. 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 form,...

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Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
February 15, 2022

A former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging Congress to enact consumer privacy legislation. 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...

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DeFi Protocol Wonderland May Draw SEC Probe for Use of PCV
February 14, 2022

The status of decentralized finance (DeFi) could finally be weighed in on by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a report from CoinDesk Monday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Judge Orders Man Detained Until Trial in NY Crypto Laundering Case
February 14, 2022

A federal judge, Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, has ordered the pretrial detention for a defendant, Ilya Lichtenstein, arrested on conspiring to launder billions in stolen bitcoin, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CMA: JD Sports, Footasylum Held Improper Meetings
February 14, 2022

The U.K.’s competition watchdog has fined sportswear retailer JD Sports and sneaker seller Footasylum $6 million (4.6 million pounds) for sharing commercially sensitive information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

ANTITRUST
Apple Fined Again in Dutch Dating App Case
February 14, 2022

Dutch antitrust regulators have levied a new 5 million euro ($5.6 million) fine against Apple over an order to open up app payments for dating services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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CFPB’s Fight Against ‘Junk Fees’ May Need Further Explanation
February 14, 2022

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra made clear his intentions to crack down on “junk fees” charged by financial institutions (FIs) again last week, saying that “people are sick and tired of this fee creep that is all over the economy.” Get the...

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CMA to Watch Google as it Secures Privacy Pledges
February 14, 2022

The long running feud between the United Kingdom’s competition police and Google may have cooled. 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,...