Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
SEC Charges Two Firms With ICO Violations
November 18, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late last week settled charges with two companies it charged with offering digital tokens in a manner that ran afoul of rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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First Securities Fraud ICO Case To Plead Guilty
November 16, 2018

A New York man charged in the first fraud prosecution involving initial coin offerings has pleaded guilty to lying to about 1,000 investors. 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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FinCEN Tightens Real Estate Cash-Buyer Reporting Threshold
November 16, 2018

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it has issued revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), which will now require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the individuals behind shell companies involved in all-cash purchases of residential real estate. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Credit Suisse, UBS Accused Of Blocking Apple Pay, Samsung Pay
November 15, 2018

Credit Suisse, UBS, and several other financial companies are in the crosshairs of regulators in Switzerland which launched an investigation into them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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EU Ups Bank Supervision To Stem Money Laundering
November 13, 2018

European Union governments have reached a preliminary deal to bolster bank supervision in the hopes of preventing money laundering. 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...

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Rep. Waters Eyes More Oversight Of Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank
November 13, 2018

Rep. Maxine Waters, the Los Angeles congresswoman, is expected to set her sights on Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank when she becomes head of the House Financial Services Committee in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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GDPR Compliance Stalls EMEA Acquisition Activity
November 13, 2018

A new survey shows that an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not going through because of concerns over General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ripple, XRP Investors Lawsuit Heads To Federal Court
November 12, 2018

Ripple, the cryptocurrency startup behind the XRP tokens, and its affiliated defendants have filed documents to move a consolidated class action lawsuit to federal court. According to CoinDesk, Ripple lawyers want the suit to be moved from its previous venue at the San Mateo Superior Court...

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Smart Cities At Risk for GDPR Fines?
November 12, 2018

GDPR still has ripple effects, several months after its debut — and the ripple effects extend from Europe to U.S. shores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...