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EU Report Calls For Finance Authorities, AML Oversight
February 27, 2019

European Union lawmakers released a report on Wednesday (Feb. 27) recommending that the EU create a police unit dedicated to the investigation of tax and financial crimes, as well as a watchdog organization to fight money-laundering, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full...

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Korea Regulator To Force Banks To Play Nice With FinTech Firms
February 27, 2019

Korea’s Financial Services Commission is gearing up to roll out new rules that would require banks in Korea to open up their payment systems to FinTech players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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eBay, Investors Discuss Future Of StubHub, Classifieds Biz
February 27, 2019

According to reports, eBay is in settlement talks with activist investors in the hopes of avoiding a proxy fight on the online marketplace. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that eBay has been meeting with Elliott Management and Starboard Value to discuss board seats...

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FTC Takes Fresh Aim At Big Tech — And Its Previous Mergers
February 27, 2019

It’s a process that stands not only as a familiar feature of U.S. history, but a part of global economic development stretching back centuries: First comes innovation, then comes growth based on that innovation (not just economic, but cultural and other forms of growth), then...

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SEC Says Musk Violated Settlement With Recent Tesla Tweet
February 26, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is going after Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, preparing to pursue a contempt order over what it says are violations of his fraud settlement with the government agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Calif Lawmakers Seek More Stringent Data Privacy Law
February 26, 2019

California lawmakers are looking to make their strictest-in-the-nation data privacy law even tougher. 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...

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Rep Ocasio-Cortez Calls For Hearings On Banks Lending To Immigrant Prisons
February 25, 2019

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is asking for hearings in Congress on why Wall Street is lending money to private prisons that house undocumented immigrants, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Rep. Maxine Waters Implores CFPB Employees To Report Wrongdoing
February 25, 2019

California Representative Maxine Waters has written an open letter to employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and urged them to provide information and assistance from inside the organization, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Settles With SoFi
February 25, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission announced it has resolved its investigation of online lender SoFi, following a public comment period. 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...