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Regulation
FTC Chair Wants to Step up Privacy Protection With New Rules
April 12, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan said on Monday (April 11) that it is time for the agency to “reassess” rules around what data companies can collect from consumers. She called for a new approach to consumer data protection to replace the companies’ privacy...

CFPB
70% of Complaints Filed With the CFPB Are About Credit or Consumer Reporting 
April 12, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its semi-annual report on April 6, detailing everything what the agency has done for most of the last year. In a 100-page document, the agency explains its advocacy efforts to help consumers, the enforcement actions taken against companies and...

Faster Payments
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Automated Bill Pay Can Help FIs, Billers Foster Customer Growth
April 12, 2022

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Regulation
US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
April 12, 2022

The U.S. Treasury published a report on Thursday (April 7) titled “The State of Labor Market Competition” that summarized the impact of uncompetitive firm behavior in labor markets. The report discusses how excessive concentration in the market, non-compete agreements or the misclassification of workers may...

Investments
Wall Street’s Enthusiasm Wanes for Bonds Backed by Risky Consumer Debt
April 12, 2022

Runaway inflation and a shaky economy are setting the stage for financial uncertainty, igniting fear in Wall Street investors that bonds and other investments backed by consumer debt might be weighed down by high risk.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payments Innovation
eCommerce Merchants Strike Seamless Payments, Regulatory Balance with Orchestration
April 12, 2022

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POS Innovation
Sephora CTO Says ‘Checkout of the Future’ Is as Much an Experience as a Transaction 
April 12, 2022

With a purview of 500 physical stores in the US, 600 store-in-store locations at Kohl’s, a website, a mobile app and 14 years of digital experience, Sephora has a deep and diverse understanding of its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
B2B eCommerce Platform Tradeling Expands in MENA Region
April 11, 2022

Tradeling, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) B2B eMarket focused on connecting international sellers with local demand, is building up its system for B2B commerce with a new digital ecosystem, a report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Today in FinTech: MrQ Games Gets Instant Payments; MTN Granted Mobile Banking License; Google Automates...
April 11, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Contis and Ecospend are bringing instant payments to MrQ games, while MTN is granted a license to operate a mobile bank. Plus, Google’s parent company Alphabet is on a mission to automate as many payment processes as possible. Get the Full...