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Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
October 16, 2019

The CEO of Foursquare, a location data company, wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times Wednesday (Oct. 16), saying, “It’s time for Congress to regulate the industry.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Regulators Say Crypto Asset Holders Subject To Securities Laws
October 13, 2019

U.S. financial regulators have warned firms with registered digital assets that they must follow securities laws to prevent money laundering, as well as report any suspicious activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Razorpay Hires Mastercard Exec To Work With RBI On Payment Regs
October 13, 2019

Bengaluru-based Razorpay would like to work with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on new regulations that would make it mandatory for payments companies to comply with RBI’s entry point, technology, security, data storage and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Deep Dive: Retailers Face Mobile Authentication Challenges Under SCA
October 09, 2019

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How EU Merchants Are Adjusting To SCA
October 08, 2019

EU merchants, PSPs, and FIs watched as the strong customer authentication (SCA) deadline passed — then went right back to asking questions that regulators haven’t answered. The problem lies with regulators like the EBA, which lack an EU-wide SCA rollout plan, says Nicolas Adolph, chairman...

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CyberSource: The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity And A Challenge
October 08, 2019

As of Sept. 14, the legal deadline for the strong customer authentication (SCA) requirement of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came and went. However, as is often the case when big ecosystems attempt wide and systemic changes, things have not gone quite according to plan....

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SEC’s Moves To ‘Modernize’ ETFs Hint At Crypto Future
October 07, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to “modernize” the regulation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a bid to make those investment vehicles more innovative, and give them quicker entrance to the market. Might that pave the way for the emergence of cryptocurrency...

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EU Slaps Broadcom With Interim Anti-Competitive Order
October 07, 2019

The European Union’s antitrust enforcer Margrethe Vestager is handing down an interim order to U.S. chipmaker Broadcom to halt purported anti-competitive practices, the Financial Times reported on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...