Legal & Regulation

Legal & 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....

CFPB
CFPB Proposes New Algorithm-Based Home Valuation Guidelines
February 23, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new outlines to make sure that the computer models used to help find home valuations are accurate and fair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nigeria Seeks $1.7B From JP Morgan Over ‘Gross Negligence’
February 23, 2022

Nigeria said JPMorgan was “grossly negligent” in transferring funds to the country’s disgraced former oil minister, and is suing the firm for $1.7 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bank Regulation
HSBC Under Fire for Bankers’ Alleged Misuse of WhatsApp
February 22, 2022

London banking giant HSBC is being investigated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for bankers’ alleged use of “non-HSBC approved messaging platforms for business communications,” according to its annual report published alongside earnings on Tuesday (Feb. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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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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Biden Mulls Barring US Banks From Processing Transactions From Russian Banks
February 21, 2022

The Biden administration is preparing sanctions against Russia that would come with banning U.S. financial institutions from processing transactions from Russia’s biggest banks if Russia invades Ukraine, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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...