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Regulation
UK Law Could Hold Automakers, Software Firms Accountable in Autonomous Cars
January 28, 2022

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission released a final 315-page report on January 26 recommending the U.K. and Scottish Parliaments introduce new legislation to regulate self-driving cars.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Revolut to Offer US Consumers Free Remittances to Mexico
January 28, 2022

Global finance app Revolut has announced that U.S. customers can transfer money to Mexican bank accounts, according to an emailed press release Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
Data Protection Holds Influential Role In EU Legislative Process, Regional Watchdog Says
January 28, 2022

When the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) recommended that the artificial intelligence (AI) act shouldn’t allow AI systems to recognize human features in public places, and this was reflected in the final version of the law, it was a victory for EDPS Director Leonardo Cervera. Get...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Western Alliance Buys Payments Platform Digital Disbursements
January 27, 2022

Western Alliance Bank has completed its buy of Digital Settlement Technologies, DBA Digital Disbursements, the digital payments platform for the class action legal industry, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Regulation
SEC Takes Comments on Dodd-Frank’s Pay vs. Performance Rules
January 27, 2022

The SEC has reopened its comment period for proposed rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires disclosure of information on relationships between executive compensation a company has paid and its financial performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Faster Payments
Fed Releases FedNow Pricing Schedule
January 27, 2022

The Federal Reserve has announced the anticipated pricing for its FedNow service for instant payments, a press release says. 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...

B2B Payments
Spend Management Platform Vroozi Debuts AI Invoice Processing
January 27, 2022

Vroozi, the spend management and accounts payable automation platform, has made its Vroozi Intelligence smart accounts payable and invoice automation (APIA) platform available, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Golf Genius, RepSpark Partner On Golf B2B Work
January 27, 2022

Golf Genius Software will be partnering with RepSpark Systems to debut a new level of B2B eCommerce wholesale for golf apparel and equipment, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
EMEA Daily: WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility; EU’s Data Protection Watchdog Supports Stricter...
January 27, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing company, is pulling the plug for an IPO in Amsterdam due to market volatility; the EU’s privacy overseer has lent its support for additional rules on political advertising. Get the Full...