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ANTITRUST
Report: Microsoft, Google Allegedly Use Spam Ads to Chill Competition
February 18, 2022

Confidential data reviewed by POLITICO has revealed gatekeeper search engines are funneling low-value ads to smaller search partners. 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...

Legal & Regulation
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...

Legal & Regulation
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...

AML
Credit Suisse Woes Reveal Gaps in Banks’ AML Defenses
February 17, 2022

A recent spate of high-profile money laundering cases involving big banks in Europe has shone a spotlight on just how thieves are making off with the cash — literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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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....

CFPB
CFPB Makes It Easier for Public to Petition for Rule Changes
February 16, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is making it easier to talk with the agency about rule changes, as the public can now submit petitions to be posted on public dockets for review and comment, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 16) news release. Get the Full...

AML
Coinbase, Fidelity, Robinhood Join TRUST AML Platform
February 16, 2022

Cryptocurrency firms Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets and Robinhood are among 18 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) joining the Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) platform that’s working to ensure digital assets comply with global anti-money laundering (AML) rules, CoinDesk reported Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get the...

Legal & Regulation
Bipartisan Legislation Would Update Health Data Privacy Laws
February 16, 2022

It’s been more than two decades since the nation’s healthcare data privacy law was enacted, and two United States senators say it’s time to revise the outdated regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

ANTITRUST
US Chamber Aligns With Big Tech to Fight Antitrust Battles
February 16, 2022

Big Tech now has a big friend in Washington, D.C. with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — the biggest lobbying group in the country — taking up the latest antitrust threats coming out of the White House and Congress. Get the Full Story Complete the...