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Bank Regulation
Zopa Secures UK Banking License
June 24, 2020

Zopa, the United Kingdom-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lender, has reached its latest milestone and received its banking license as it takes on traditional banks, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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DOJ, States To Decide Whether To Join Forces On Google In Antitrust Probe
June 23, 2020

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and a group of state attorneys general are looking to meet soon to discuss an antitrust lawsuit against Google, sources told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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German Finance Minister Calls For Regulatory Reform Amid Wirecard Scandal
June 23, 2020

Hours after Wirecard AG’s former CEO was arrested, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said lawmakers must tighten regulations because the payment services company has embarrassed the nation’s financial watchdog, Reuters reported.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Ant Financial Changes Name Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
June 22, 2020

What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot – if you are dealing with Chinese regulators. 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,...

EU Trade Group Wants Update On SCA Status
June 18, 2020

Vendorcom wants answers. 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 marketing communications...

Bank Regulation
FCA Fines Commerzbank London $47.5 Million For AML Failings
June 17, 2020

Germany’s Commerzbank London has agreed to pay a fine of £37,805,400 — about $47.45 million — “for failing to put adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls in place between October 2012 and September 2017,” Britain’s main bank regulator said in a news release on...

Legal & Regulation
Mastercard And Visa Lose Legal Round In Europe Over Swipe Fees
June 17, 2020

In the United Kingdom, and for the payment network giants in the decades-long legal battle over interchange fees — next stop, trial court? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Mastercard And Visa Lose Legal Round In The UK Over Swipe Fees
June 17, 2020

Two of the world’s largest credit card companies have lost their bid to assess fees on retailers in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bank Regulation
FDIC: US Banks See Chargebacks Soar, Profits Tank Due To Pandemic
June 17, 2020

U.S. bank profits took a hit of 69.6 percent in profits in the first quarter of the year compared to the same time last year, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...