Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Ripple Asks Court To Deny SEC’s Demand For Personal Finance Info
March 12, 2021

Two Ripple executives have sent a letter to the Southern District Court in New York requesting that subpoenas for personal finance information from the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) be denied. The SEC filed a lawsuit against the company last year. Get the Full...

ANTITRUST
Rappi, Uber Eats Triumph In Initial Round Of Antitrust Case
March 11, 2021

Rappi, a SoftBank-backed Latin American delivery app, along with Uber Eats, have won the first round of a dispute against their main rival in Brazil, iFood, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

ANTITRUST
Brussels So Far Lacks Evidence In Amazon Antitrust Probe 
March 11, 2021

Regulators in Brussels have so far failed to find enough evidence to file antitrust charges against Amazon, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (March 11), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Legal & Regulation
Trade Group Forms To Promote FinTech Development, Regs
March 10, 2021

A new trade group formed by FinTech leaders called the Financial Technology Association (FTA) launched Wednesday (March 10), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

ANTITRUST
Fortnite Creator Epic Games Hauls Google Into Australian Court
March 10, 2021

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is suing Google in Australia over alleged anti-competitive behavior that violates the country’s antitrust regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

ANTITRUST
Facebook Moves To Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuits
March 10, 2021

Facebook made its first legal move since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states filed lawsuits against it in December 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Legal & Regulation
Proposed Federal Bill Would Preempt State Laws On Digital Privacy
March 10, 2021

Some states are moving ahead with their own regulations regarding internet privacy. As proposals for federal action pop up, a congresswoman has put together a bill that would create a national standard — but would forbid states from improving on the U.S. rules. Get the...

Legal & Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech From Passing Ad Tax To...
March 08, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.  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...

Bank Regulation
Bubbles Fears Prompt China To Curtail Bank Loans 
March 05, 2021

Mounting bubble fears have triggered new guidance from Chinese regulators instructing banks to scale back loan amounts in 2021, Reuters reported on Friday (March 5), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...