Regulation

Regulation
New FinCEN Transparency Rules Require Naming Beneficial Owners
October 05, 2022

In a bid to crack down on illicit finance, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule creating a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
October 05, 2022

In what’s been called the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming global economies at a pace that has regulators scrambling to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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P2P Payment Fraud Under Microscope as Lawmakers Seek Regulatory Solution
October 04, 2022

The ongoing debate on Capitol Hill over peer-to-peer (P2P) payments regulation came into focus Monday (Oct. 3) after U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken critic of the banking industry, singled out Zelle in a report to other lawmakers that described the bank-operated network as a...

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CFPB Accuses Choice Money Transfer of Violating Remittance Rules
October 04, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking action against Choice Money Transfer, accusing it of multiple violations of money transfer laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Europe Stamps Digital Services Act With Final Approval
October 04, 2022

The European Council has officially approved legislation that aims to ensure a safer and more transparent online environment with greater accountability and protection. 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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Fed Tightens Rules on Card-Not-Present Debit Transactions
October 03, 2022

The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday (Oct, 3) that it was officially ending so-called network exclusivity and would instead require all debit card issuers to enable merchants to pick from at least two unaffiliated payment card networks.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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RegTechs Drive Innovative Compliance as EU Strengthens ESG Regulation
October 02, 2022

While the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been instrumental in the success of the fossil fuel divestment movement so far, critics argue that recent changes to the European Union’s ESG taxonomy threaten the current momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFTC Lawsuit Aims to Rein in DeFi
September 28, 2022

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Goldman Sachs and 15 Financial Firms Pay $1.1B to Settle SEC WhatsApp Probe
September 27, 2022

Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and other financial giants have agreed to pay regulators $1.1 billion in penalties for not monitoring employees using unauthorized messaging apps, according to a press release from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday (Sept. 27). Get the Full Story Complete...