Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
UK Celebrity Law Firm Warns Remote Staff To Turn Off Smart Speakers
March 20, 2020

A U.K. law firm, Mishcon de Reya, has warned attorneys who are working from home to turn off their smart speakers while they’re talking to clients so the conversations don’t get recorded, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bank Regulation
FDIC Defines Bank Regs For FinTechs
March 18, 2020

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is setting new regulations for FinTechs and industrial banks that will enhance transparency and establish record-keeping requirements, the agency said on Tuesday (March 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bank Regulation
Fed Promises Flow Of Credit To Homes And Businesses
March 16, 2020

The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced that it’s prepared to use its “full range of tools” to help households and businesses and stay on top of employment and price stability targets during the coronavirus crisis, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Legal & Regulation
In Europe, Taxes In Focus For Tech Giants
March 16, 2020

Big Tech firms – Google and Amazon among them – are increasingly in the taxman’s crosshairs. 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...

AML
Deep Dive: Identifying ID-Free Individuals With Mobile, Biometrics
March 13, 2020

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ANTITRUST
France Could Fine Apple Over Anticompetition Allegations
March 12, 2020

Apple may be in hot water over reportedly anti-competitive behavior in France, with the country’s competition watchdog planning to fine the tech company, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

AML
How A Local Lens For Risk Analysis Can Fight Global Money Laundering And Fraud
March 12, 2020

Knowing what fraud risks challenge a merchant sector in the U.S. is not enough to safeguard that sector in other markets — and that could hurt payments processors operating on a global scale. Different social norms and customer-merchant expectations impact what fraud looks like in...

Legal & Regulation
Proposed Law Would Force Delaware Businesses To Accept Cash
March 11, 2020

A new proposed law in Delaware would make it illegal for businesses to only accept cash, according to a report by the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bank Regulation
Congress Blasts Former Wells Fargo Bosses Over Resignations
March 11, 2020

The recent resignations of Wells Fargo board Chairman Elizabeth Duke and board member James Quigley drew criticism by Congress during the first hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday (March 11)  about the bank’s fake accounts scandal, Bloomberg reported.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...