Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
NY Lawsuit Claims Online Retailers Selling eCigs To Underage Buyers
October 09, 2019

More than 20 online eCigarette retailers are being sued by New York City for allegedly selling to children. 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...

Bank Regulation
Germany’s State-Backed Banks Advance Merger Discussions
October 09, 2019

Germany’s state-owned savings and cooperative banks are moving forward with discussions that could create a powerful financial association with $286 billion in assets and a staff of 11,000, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Deep Dive: Retailers Face Mobile Authentication Challenges Under SCA
October 09, 2019

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How EU Merchants Are Adjusting To SCA
October 08, 2019

EU merchants, PSPs, and FIs watched as the strong customer authentication (SCA) deadline passed — then went right back to asking questions that regulators haven’t answered. The problem lies with regulators like the EBA, which lack an EU-wide SCA rollout plan, says Nicolas Adolph, chairman...

ANTITRUST
More States Join AG Facebook Investigation Led By NY 
October 08, 2019

The Facebook probe announced by attorneys general in September now has 40 states signed on to investigate allegations of the social media giant’s anti-competitive practices, The Washington Post reported on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Legal & Regulation
CyberSource: The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity And A Challenge
October 08, 2019

As of Sept. 14, the legal deadline for the strong customer authentication (SCA) requirement of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came and went. However, as is often the case when big ecosystems attempt wide and systemic changes, things have not gone quite according to plan....

Legal & Regulation
SEC’s Moves To ‘Modernize’ ETFs Hint At Crypto Future
October 07, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to “modernize” the regulation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a bid to make those investment vehicles more innovative, and give them quicker entrance to the market. Might that pave the way for the emergence of cryptocurrency...

Legal & Regulation
Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility
October 07, 2019

When it comes to QSR and mobile innovation, pizza seller Domino’s has earned itself a leading position. Now, thanks to a court case brought against the chain by a blind consumer, we can probably expect more innovation in the coming years to make eCommerce more...

Legal & Regulation
EU Slaps Broadcom With Interim Anti-Competitive Order
October 07, 2019

The European Union’s antitrust enforcer Margrethe Vestager is handing down an interim order to U.S. chipmaker Broadcom to halt purported anti-competitive practices, the Financial Times reported on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...