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Legal & Regulation
All Eyes On Congress As New Stimulus Bill Takes Shape
December 14, 2020

The pending release of a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus in Congress on Monday (Dec. 14) is likely to trigger further frenzied rounds of talks, as sticking points remain and an end-of-the-week deadline looms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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China’s Antitrust Regulators Fine Alibaba, Tencent Subsidiary For Past Deals
December 14, 2020

China’s antitrust regulators are taking more strident action in reviewing mergers and other deals made by players in that nation’s booming internet sector. 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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CEOs To Biden: Easy Does It On Regulation, Don’t Raise Corporate Taxes
December 13, 2020

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden should avoid the broad-based use of tariffs, re-engage allies and spend more on education — but preserve the President Donald Trump administration’s tax and regulation cuts, nearly 300 CEOs assembled for a virtual Wall Street Journal conference said....

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California Wants To Join DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit
December 11, 2020

The state of California is looking to join the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Google, a report from The Wall Street Journal says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Senate Overhauls AML Laws, Strengthens Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
December 11, 2020

On Friday (Dec. 11), the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The legislation would also ban anonymous shell companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Crypto, Kleptos And The Digital Identity Showdown
December 11, 2020

As goes banking, so goes fraud. It has ever been thus. Money laundering and terrorist financing also go on the list these days, perhaps like never before. PYMNTS December 2020 AML/KYC Tracker® done in collaboration with Trulioo probes the heightened fraud climate accompanying the mobile-digital...

Legal & Regulation
EU To Big Tech: Police Content Or Pay Massive Fines
December 10, 2020

The regulatory pressure on Big Tech continues, with the European Union mulling massive fines in a bid to force Facebook, Amazon and other tech giants to do a better job of policing online ads and content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Twitter, Other Tech Companies Caution Europe Over Internet Rules
December 10, 2020

Several companies, including Twitter, are urging European Union regulators to “defend the Open Internet.” The move comes as the EU is working on a European Democracy Action Plan and the closely watched Digital Services Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Deep Dive: Cracking Down On Cryptocurrency Exchange Cybercrime With AML/KYC Compliance
December 10, 2020

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