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CFPB Expected To Query Tech Giants Over Financial Data Handling
October 21, 2021

Big tech companies in the U.S. are expected to receive a request for information packet from Rohit Chopra, the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 21), citing two sources with insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Online Gaming Platforms Bet on KYC Automation to Get Real Players in the Game
October 21, 2021

The explosive growth of online gaming has been both a boon and bane as both players and fraudsters have flocked to gaming platforms — creating new compliance headaches for operators. In the AML/KYC Tracker, Chris Justice, president of casino payment platform Global Payments Gaming Solutions,...

Legal & Regulation
Reserve Bank of India Fines Paytm, Western Union for Regulations Violations
October 20, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore (about $133,670) on Paytm Payments Bank for the charge of submitting information not reflecting the facts, Business Standard reported Wednesday (Oct. 20). That is an offense to the central bank’s Payments...

AML
Danske Bank Rebuked Over Lacking Money Laundering Controls
October 20, 2021

Denmark-based Danske Bank has come under fire for lackluster protocols in place following a money laundering scandal, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 20) report from the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Senate Could Scrap Biden’s OCC Choice Saule Omarova Ahead of Vote
October 20, 2021

Senate Democrats are divided in their support of President Joe Biden’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Saule Omarova and could scrap the choice ahead of a vote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SEC to Determine if Payment for Order Flow Should Be Changed, Banned
October 19, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said the regulator is looking into whether or not payment for order flow needs to be changed or banned, with the objective of keeping the marketplace competitive, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Digital Chamber of Commerce Cautions of Stablecoin ‘Over-Regulation’ 
October 19, 2021

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Bipartisan Momentum Driving Big Tech Legislation
October 19, 2021

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are backing legislation to reel in Big Tech firms and institute content restraints, aiming to deter the spread of harmful information and disallow dominant platforms from self-promoting their own products and services. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Congress’ Letter to Amazon Questions Statements Made Under Oath
October 18, 2021

Five members of Congress sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy asking for proof regarding some statements made by company executives — including then-CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos — and questioning if some may have lied while under oath during 2019 and 2020 investigations,...