Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
US Accuses Turkey’s Halkbank Of Plot To Evade Iran Sanctions
October 16, 2019

The U.S. has accused Halkbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, of participating in a scheme to evade sanctions against Iran. In an indictment filed on Tuesday (Oct. 15) in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors alleged that the plot involved high-ranking government officials in Iran and Turkey....

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Uber Faces Millions In Liabilities If Drivers Become Employees
October 14, 2019

A 2017 deposition is giving insight into Uber‘s legal strategy when fighting back against driver-related lawsuits. 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...

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Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
October 14, 2019

Google’s appeal against a $2.64 billion fine for antitrust practices in the EU will be heard by a court over a three-day period in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Regulators Say Crypto Asset Holders Subject To Securities Laws
October 13, 2019

U.S. financial regulators have warned firms with registered digital assets that they must follow securities laws to prevent money laundering, as well as report any suspicious activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Razorpay Hires Mastercard Exec To Work With RBI On Payment Regs
October 13, 2019

Bengaluru-based Razorpay would like to work with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on new regulations that would make it mandatory for payments companies to comply with RBI’s entry point, technology, security, data storage and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Calibra Faces Trademark Infringement Suit Over Logo
October 11, 2019

Adding another possible legal showdown to the Libra crypto project, and potentially adding to its list of challenges, Facebook’s Calibra is facing a suit for trademark infringement by the Current mobile banking app. The complaint claims that Calibra’s logo is too similar to Current’s, which...

CFPB
Congresswoman’s Bill Seeks To Curb Aggressive Debt Collection
October 11, 2019

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts has introduced new legislation that would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the debt collection industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bank Regulation
New Fed Rules Lower Asset Requirements For Banks
October 10, 2019

The United States Federal Reserve has passed new rules which lower the liquidity and capital requirements for most banks, as well as easing other restrictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...