Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
BlockFi in SEC Crosshairs for High-Yield Crypto Accounts
November 17, 2021

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are looking into BlockFi Inc. and its product that pays its customers high interest rates for lending their digital tokens, according to a BNN Bloomberg report Wednesday (Nov. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FinCEN Lists Cybercrime Involving Virtual Currencies as an AML Priority
November 16, 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has rolled out its first priorities to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FinTech Compliance Is Hard, But Ignoring It Is Costly
November 16, 2021

The number of up-and-coming FinTech startups seems to have exploded in recent years, driven by advances in technology, adoption of newer forms of payment, such as cryptocurrency, and consumer demand for more personalized solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Senators Aim to Amend Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Rules
November 15, 2021

A pair of U.S. senators is introducing a bill that would change some of the cryptocurrency tax reporting rules included in the new $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Repairing Regulatory Fragmentation Will Spur Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
November 15, 2021

Cross-border payments are an integral part of day-to-day operations for individuals and businesses in Africa, but transferring funds across the 54 countries in the region is not without its challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

ANTITRUST
India’s Future Retail Urges Antitrust Regulator to Revoke Amazon Deal
November 14, 2021

In the latest chapter of a struggle involving an Indian retailer, the independent directors of Future Retail have asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the country’s antitrust body, to revoke its approval of a 2019 deal in which Amazon purchased 49% of one of...

Legal & Regulation
The MiCA Framework Seeks to Govern Stablecoin Issuance in EU
November 12, 2021

The blockchain space continues to boom, and recent data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that the market capitalization of stablecoins – digital currencies pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar or Euro – has quadrupled to over $120 billion in 2021,...

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DOJ Going After Corporate Misconduct with New Advisory Group
November 10, 2021

Corporate misconduct and white-collar crime are on the radar of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with new Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco introducing several policies and forming a Corporate Crime Advisory Group to make further recommendations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

ANTITRUST
Report: Amazon Hopes to Settle EU Antitrust Cases
November 09, 2021

Amazon wants to settle a pair of antitrust probes in the EU in hopes of avoiding steep fines and directives to alter its business practices, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Nov. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...