Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Fed Forces Delay Of New Same Day ACH Processing Window
March 13, 2019

NACHA, national administrator of the ACH network, said a third processing window for same-day transactions will be postponed for six months until the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Fed Board) approves the initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

ANTITRUST
Spotify’s Antitrust Verse In Growing Chorus Against Apple’s Apps  
March 13, 2019

And, now, a bit of disharmony in the music streaming business. 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...

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CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
March 13, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s privacy practices came under scrutiny Tuesday (March 12) during a U.S. Senate hearing, further proof that issues related to online security and privacy are increasingly a topic that has the attention of lawmakers and regulators, and not just in the...

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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory
March 12, 2019

A U.S. Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. 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...

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Pan European Regulator: Key Weapon In Money Laundering War?
March 12, 2019

Among the latest headlines swirling in FinTech: Digital bank Revolut, based in the United Kingdom, has taken on an adviser, along with filling new positions, to bolster compliance teams at the firm. As had been reported in the Financial Times and elsewhere, the firm had...

Bank Regulation
Mr. Sloan Goes To Washington
March 12, 2019

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Instagram Founders Denounce Warren’s Big Tech Breakup
March 12, 2019

Instagram Co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s plan to break up large tech companies, such as Facebook and Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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EU Antitrust Chief Says To Regulate Data, Not Break Up Tech
March 11, 2019

European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google should be seen as a last resort, and that the better idea might be to find a way to regulate data usage. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deep Dive: GDPR And What A US Equivalent Would Look Like
March 11, 2019

GDPR was signed into law in 2016, and since then it has been a point of debate for regulators, businesses, banks and industry professionals in the European Union and around the globe. Data privacy, online advertisements and digital payments are causing some countries to consider...