Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Ripple Asks Court To Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit
September 20, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange and remittance company Ripple has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against it on procedural grounds, according to a report by Fortune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Legal & Regulation
AB5 Is Now The Law Of The Gig Land In California
September 18, 2019

In a decision that is reportedly not likely to calm an increasing debate when it comes to the nature of work or rules in the gig economy of the 21st century, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a proposal that would have California companies limited...

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BIS Advocates Bank Oversight Of Blockchain
September 18, 2019

In finance, now comes automated, embedded supervision. Maybe. 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, you...

ANTITRUST
Bill Gates Says No To Big Tech Breakup
September 17, 2019

Bill Gates isn’t in support of breaking up the biggest U.S. tech companies. 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....

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FTC Details Antitrust Victories In Senate Subcommittee Testimony
September 17, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that it provided testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Bank Regulation
FCA Questions Metro Bank Managers On Misreporting Allegations
September 17, 2019

Metro Bank senior managers are being grilled by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about a misreporting scandal that caused stock values to fall in excess of 80 percent, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bank Regulation
Banks Scrapping Regulators For Friendlier OCC Oversight
September 17, 2019

An increased number of banks are swapping their own regulators for oversight by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FTC Letter Complains About DOJ’s Behavior In Big Tech Probes
September 16, 2019

A recent letter sent by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows there is bad blood between the U.S. government agencies investigating Big Tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Russian Hacker To Plead Guilty In JPMorgan Case
September 16, 2019

A Russian hacker who perpetrated the financial data theft of over 80 million JPMorgan Chase & Co. clients will plead guilty to the crime later this month, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...