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Robinhood Hit With Record $57M FINRA Fine + $12M Restitution
June 30, 2021

Robinhood Financial LLC was hit with a record $57 million fine and also ordered to pay $12.6 million in restitution plus interest, according to a Wednesday (June 30) press release from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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European Banking Authority Proposes Steps To Support RegTech Adoption
June 29, 2021

In a new report, the European Banking Authority (EBA) outlined proposals to encourage the adoption and use of RegTech in the EU — which, its providers argue, boosts efficiency and effectiveness and lessens the impact of regulatory changes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC, State Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Dismissed By US Court; Antitrust...
June 28, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. 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,...

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DeFi Apps Warn Against Increased Oversight In Global Virtual Event
June 27, 2021

Regulators, who almost by definition are centralized, are beginning to wrestle with the rise in decentralized finance, Financial Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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‘Rent A Bank’ Fades For Payday Lenders, FIs Step In On Short-Term Loans 
June 25, 2021

The regulatory gaze on payday lending is tightening. To that end, as reported by the Associated Press, Congress has voted to overturn Trump-era regulations that let payday lenders sidestep state laws that cap interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Canada’s Trudeau Party Takes Aim At Social And Streaming Platforms
June 22, 2021

Canadian legislation drafted by Justin Trudeau’s government is taking aim at Big Tech and is looking to subject social and streaming platforms to the same rules as legacy broadcasters, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Grassley, Lee Propose Antitrust Legislation; China Passes New Data Security Law
June 21, 2021

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Commerce Department Rescinds Never-Enforced TikTok, WeChat Bans
June 21, 2021

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday (June 21) formally withdrew, retroactive to June 16, Trump-era restrictions preventing certain transactions involving Chinese-owned smartphone apps WeChat and TikTok. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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EU Digital Chief Rejects Concern That Regulation Is Anti-US
June 20, 2021

Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s head of digital and competition policy, doesn’t think the EU’s new policies are too targeted towards Americans, Financial Times (FT) writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...