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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Germany Looks Into Amazon Over Possible ‘Anti-Competitive Practices’; Europe Plans To...
May 24, 2021

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Upcoming SPAC Hearing Signals Increased Scrutiny
May 21, 2021

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on Monday (May 24), another sign of the growing government interest in scrutinizing SPACs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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SEC’s Gensler Vows To Go ‘After Misconduct Wherever We Find It’
May 20, 2021

Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said the agency will be pursuing bad financial actors anywhere possible, CNBC reported. 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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IRS Tightens Oversight Of Crypto Trades And Taxes
May 20, 2021

Whether crypto swoons or crypto booms, the Internal Revenue Service is going to keep better track of the ups, downs, gains and losses at least as far as taxes are concerned. The Treasury Department said on Thursday (May 20) that it will require crypto-related business...

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UK’s FCA To FinTechs: You’re Not Banks
May 19, 2021

Great Britain’s chief financial watchdog has a message for FinTech startups operating in the U.K.: stop comparing yourself to banks. 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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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Khan’s FTC Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote; US Judge...
May 17, 2021

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Fed To Examine Debit CNP Routing — Pressure Looms For Interchange Fees
May 16, 2021

The great digital shift, especially toward debit transactions, is sparking examination of how those transactions are processed. 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...

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7-Eleven, Speedway Merger Proceeded Despite FTC Probe
May 14, 2021

Officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that 7-Eleven’s parent company moved ahead in its merger arrangement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation even as the commission continues to probe the deal, according to a Friday (May 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Facebook Loses Privacy Battle In Ireland
May 14, 2021

Facebook has lost a legal privacy battle in Ireland that could force the mammoth social media company to cease transferring data to the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...