Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
In First-Ever Case, SEC Charges Crowdfunding Site With Allegedly Selling Unregistered Securities
September 21, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three people along with an issuer with conducting a fraud scheme to sell almost $2 million in unregistered securities in two crowdfunding offerings connected to cannabis and hemp companies, according to a press release. Get the Full...

ANTITRUST
Attorneys General Ask Congress to Regulate Big Tech
September 20, 2021

A group of U.S. state attorneys general sent a letter to lawmakers to urge them to pass bills to make antitrust laws stronger, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Amazon Antitrust Complaint Expands; Epic Games Pays Apple $6M for Breach...
September 20, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Bank Regulation
Banking Groups Ask US House to Kill Proposed Account Reporting
September 19, 2021

U.S. banking lobby groups want to nix a proposal for bank account reporting that’s part of the congressional reconciliation package. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Legal & Regulation
China Regulators Tell Wall Street Execs New Rules Won’t Stifle Tech
September 19, 2021

Chinese regulators are defending their crackdown on industries that have disrupted the market as they speak with Wall Street executives, saying the new rules aren’t supposed to crush tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Upcoming US Sanctions Aim to Drive Out Crypto Ransomware Payments
September 17, 2021

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to impose sanctions and issue new guidance to stop ransomware hackers from profiting from attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

ANTITRUST
FTC Is Reviewing Big Tech’s Smaller Deals
September 15, 2021

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members are due to present the outcome of a review of Big Tech deals that were too small to warrant antitrust review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
September 15, 2021

DoorDash has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City, arguing that its law that mandates food delivery services to share consumer data with restaurants violates privacy and gives restaurants an unfair advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SEC Chair Gensler Tells Capitol Hill That Cryptos, Stock Trading Platforms Need Updated Regulations
September 15, 2021

Mr. Gensler goes to Washington. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...