Regulation

Regulation
EU’s Vestager Wants EU Digital Laws to Inspire Others 
February 24, 2022

European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager, in a speech at the University of California Berkeley’s Law School on Tuesday (Feb. 22), reiterated the importance of the European Union legislation to regulate digital platforms and how other countries are sharing the same views and adopting similar regulations....

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Open Letter From FinTech CEOs Calls for More Regs
February 22, 2022

Nearly six dozen CEOs are calling for increased regulation of the FinTech sector in the United Kingdom, Altfi reported. 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...

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UK Departs, Slightly, From EU Competition Rules With New Exemptions
February 22, 2022

After leaving the European Union effectively in 2021, the U.K. was no longer bound by EU rules, except in a few cases where the U.K. retained some EU rules for some time. Yet, the U.K. government is determined to use its renewed powers to rule...

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Tesla’s Autopilot Feature Faces Regulatory Headwinds in Germany
February 21, 2022

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Digital Platforms Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Utility Networks
February 21, 2022

As the five tech superpowers have grown to dominate the world, regulators have sharpened their focus on how to tame them and keep the sectors competitive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
February 18, 2022

In the crypto regulation debate, many people in the industry are suggesting that new regulation in the United States is needed to provide more clarity and legal certainty for companies. Yet, Ashley Ebersole, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, told PMYNTS that any legal expert...

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FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
February 18, 2022

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would seek redress for victims of sham money-making schemes and impose steep fines against violators, including multilevel marketers, for-profit colleges and gig economy platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Biden Administration Looks for Private Equity, Hedge Fund Transparency
February 16, 2022

The Biden administration is looking more into private equity and alternative investments like hedge funds, CNBC reported Wednesday (Feb. 16). 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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FCA ‘Concerned’ About Binance Accessing UK Payments Network
February 16, 2022

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Wednesday (Feb. 16) expressed concern about a deal that gives cryptocurrency exchange Binance access to U.K. payments network Paysafe a few months after it said the deal would trigger “significant risk” for consumers, Financial Times reported. Get...