Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
US Supreme Court Gives The Green Light For Online Sales Taxes
June 21, 2018

States can collect sales taxes from online retailers thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday (June 21) that addressed one of the most controversial and longstanding issues in eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Regulators Eye P2P Car-Sharing Platforms
June 20, 2018

Peer-to-peer car-sharing services might soon face the same regulation as traditional car rental companies. 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...

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Opposition Builds For Trump’s CFPB Mulvaney Replacement
June 19, 2018

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has criticized President Trump’s reported pick to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying that Republicans are more concerned about the interests of banks and financial firms than consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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GDPR Laggards Can Still Get Ahead Of The Game
June 19, 2018

The time for “wait and see” is running out when it comes to new European privacy regulations. Soon enough, the financial and consumer impacts of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become clear enough that companies that took a laggard’s approach may start to...

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Silk Road Mentor Being Extradited To US
June 18, 2018

Five years after Silk Road shut down, one of its alleged advisers is being extradited to the U.S. to face newly unsealed charges for his role in the operation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
 In Asia, Finance Trade Groups Advocate For FinTech In Regulatory Efforts
June 18, 2018

Financial firms have their work cut out for them when battling the bad guys, trying ensure that funds go where they need to go, and that money laundering is not taking place. Easier said than done, and at times the regulators call for reinforcements. Get...

Bank Regulation
Sessions Facing Pushback For Strict Pot Laws By Banking Industry
June 18, 2018

Attorney Jeff Sessions’ strict stance on marijuana companies is facing pushback from the nation’s banks, which are stepping up their lobbying efforts to get more lenient plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Email Marketers Hurt By GDPR Regulation
June 18, 2018

Email marketers are facing roadblocks due to a new regulation that requires consumers to opt in before additional emails can be sent to them. According to a report in CNBC, the rules are hurting the email marketing companies because consumers don’t even open the emails,...

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Central Bank Eyes More Regulation For FinTech, Shadow Banks
June 18, 2018

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a forum for the world’s central banks, wants specific regulations that were introduced after the 2008 financial crisis to also be extended to shadow banks and FinTech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...